Lt Col Manoj K Channan

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Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine.*Views are personal.

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CDS – The Challenges of Indian Theater commands  

General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, former Eastern Army Commander, assumed office as the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) and Chairman Chiefs...

Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence – The Way Forward

The Prime Minister of India has popularised the slogan Atmanirbhar Bharat, which translates to "self-reliant India," to describe the country's economic growth ambitions. The...

To Sir with Love

The class of 1977 of Kendriya Vidyalaya / Central School IIT Delhi got together after 45 years of having passed out from school. Some...

The portrayal of an Army Officer in Reel Life

The Indian Army officers have always been looked upon as role models and have a currency much more than gold bullion. The uniform, character,...

Intelligence failures during Operation Pawan and the lessons for India

India's engagement in Sri Lanka in July 1987 was the country's first foreign deployment outside of the UN charter since independence.When this operation is...

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Russia’s First Hydrogen Train Is Taking Shape – New 380 kW Motor Enters Certification

Russia is currently in the process of building its...

The Price of Power: How Global Upheaval Is Pushing India Toward Strategic Balance

The winds of change sweeping across the globe are...

Russia Arms Ka-52M, Mi-8AMTSh-V and Ka-29 helicopters With New Anti-Drone Weapons

Russia is reportedly pursuing a significant modernisation of its...