Andy Watts

Andy joined ACMC after a 37 year career in the Royal New Zealand Navy and experience in defence consulting in the Middle East. Andy has commanded two frigates, a research ship and a patrol craft, and has extensive experience in working with New Zealand government agencies on resource protection, border protection, disaster relief, defence diplomacy, law enforcement operations and environmental science programs.

He also worked with a wide range of agency stakeholders in defence capability development. He believes very strongly in the need to bring all arms of government to bear on security, peace support, and capacity building both within national borders and in support of peace and wellbeing internationally.