Captain Anoop Govindan (Indian Navy)

Captain Anoop Govindan graduated from the National Défense Academy in 2004 and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2006. Over nearly 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. The Officer has extensive operational exposure on Dornier and TU-142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft and is a certified flying instructor on Naval Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. He holds an MSc in Air Operations and Management and an MSc in Telecommunications from CUSAT. In addition, he has a Master's degree in Defence Studies from the University of Madras and another Master's on Maritime Studies and Defence Relations from the Indonesian Defence University. An avid reader and writer, Captain Anoop contributes regularly on contemporary maritime issues, strategic studies and defence related topics.