Manish Prasad

Manish Prasad is the Defence Editor at India TV News and has been actively reporting on defence, national security, foreign policy, and strategic affairs for more than 23 years. During his distinguished journalism career, he has covered five wars on the ground and has extensively reported on major military and geopolitical developments involving India, particularly those concerning India-China and India-Pakistan relations. Over the years, he has closely covered military operations, border deployments, conflict zones, and sensitive national security developments. His reporting spans a wide range of subjects, including combat operations, military exercises, strategic affairs, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions. Through his field-based reporting, he has consistently delivered accurate, timely, and insightful coverage to audiences across India. Manish is among a few journalists who have had the opportunity to fly in the Indian Air Force's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. During the sortie, he experienced approximately 45 minutes of flight, including high-performance manoeuvres reaching up to 6.8G. He has also flown in the Indian Army's Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, gaining first-hand experience of India's advanced indigenous military aviation capabilities. His deep understanding of defence and security issues, combined with extensive field experience, has earned him invitations to interact with officers and professionals from leading institutions, including the Royal College of Defence Studies, the Army War College, military academies, and other strategic and professional organizations. As a guest lecturer and speaker, he regularly shares his insights and experiences with military officers, scholars, and students. An experienced defence and national security journalist, Manish Prasad is recognized for his ground-level reporting from conflict zones, military operations, and strategic developments. His work has helped bring critical security and defence stories from India and around the world to audiences with credibility, accuracy, and depth.