Commander Ian Napthali is an Aerospace Engineering Officer in the Royal Australian Navy. A 2014 graduate of ACSC, Ian holds a Masters in Military & Defence Studies and Engineering Science (Aerospace) along with a BEng (Electrical). Ian has held diverse positions including Naval helicopter squadrons, Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Naval Command HQ Portsmouth and Defence Aviation Safety Authority. Ian has deployed to Afghanistan and is currently one of the Directing Staff for the Australian Command and Staff Course.