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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The Danger of Assumption: A Call for Maturity and Mindful Relationships

Human relationships, the very essence of our existence, are often harmed not by overt conflicts but by a silent and destructive force: assumption. These...

Indian Democracy at a Crossroads: Balancing Freedom, Growth, and Governance

India, celebrated as the world's largest democracy, is at a critical juncture: the very freedoms that have sustained its vibrancy also slow its ability...

How Listening Could Save India’s Democratic Spirit  

Democracy is often lauded as the most resilient form of governance, the ultimate protection of liberty and representation. Nevertheless, elections are insufficient to maintain...

Endurance vs Relevance: Addressing India’s Surveillance Blind Spots

In military and security circles, endurance is often equated with capability. The longer a drone or aircraft can stay airborne, the more "valuable" it...

OROP II Anomalies: A Travesty of Justice Against India’s Veterans

The One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme was introduced to promote fairness and equity in pension payments among India's armed forces retirees. In principle,...

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The Institution of Colonel of the Regiment

Among the many legendary characters of the Indian epic...

Russia Deploys Advanced Friction Welding for PD-35 Wide-Body Jet Engine

Specialists from United Engine Corporation (UEC, JSC "ODK") started...

Russian SJ-100 Hits 92% Certification — And Who Will Pay for Re-Engining?  

The certification campaign for Russia’s domestically developed SJ-100 short-haul...

Russia in Talks With S7 Over 100 Tu-214 Jets Ahead of NAIS-2026 

Russia’s civil aviation industry is nearing a critical juncture...