Captain Anoop Govindan is serving officer in Indian Navy. He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare. Over two decades of service, he has held a wide spectrum of appointments across frontline Naval ships, Command Headquarters and Naval Headquarters, building strong operational and staff experience in maritime security and warfighting domains. A Naval Air Operations Officer with extensive operational exposure, is a qualified on the Dornier and TU-142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft and is a certified flying instructor on Naval Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. He holds double Masters in Air Operations and Management and in Telecommunications from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). He also holds another Masters in Defence Studies from the University of Madras and on Maritime Studies and Defence Relations from the Indonesian Defense University. An avid reader and writer on contemporary maritime issues, strategic studies and defence related topics.