Anshuman Chatterjee

Captain Anshuman Chatterjee (Retd.) is the Sub-Editor of Indian Naval Despatch (INDES) and an Indian Navy veteran with 28 years of service. A naval aviator specialising as a Sea King 42B observer, he served as Commanding Officer of INAS 330, the ‘Harpoons’, and as Executive Officer of INS Jyoti. His naval career combined operational aviation, shipboard appointments and assignments at Naval Headquarters in aviation planning, infrastructure planning and policy. He contributed to programmes concerning medium-lift helicopters, fleet helicopter modernisation and the development of naval aviation capabilities. These appointments provided experience in operational requirements, capability development and the interface between the armed forces and industry. Since leaving the Navy in 2017, he has worked in the aerospace and defence industry, contributing to unmanned aircraft, autonomous platforms, underwater systems and maritime technology projects. His professional interests include indigenous defence development, naval aviation, maritime strategy and the practical integration of emerging technologies into military operations. At INDES, he supports manuscript assessment, editorial development and preparation for publication, with an emphasis on clear argument, analytical depth and relevance to naval professionals. Based in Goa, he also writes on defence capability, acquisition and technology, drawing on his experience across naval operations, headquarters planning and industry.