Captain Anoop Govindan commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2004 and is a serving Naval Air Operations Officer with extensive operational experience. Specialized in communication and electronic warfare, he has served at various Commands, IHQ (MoD) Navy and onboard warships. He is qualified in Dornier and TU-142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft and is a certified flying instructor on Naval UAVs. He did his Masters on Air Operations and Management, Telecommunications and Defence Studies from CUSAT and Madras University respectively. He also has an MSc degree from the Indonesian Defense University on Maritime Studies and Defence Relations. An avid reader and writer, Captain Govindan contributes to various defense-related topics, reflecting his deep expertise in the field.