An independent Maritime Consultant primarily working in Maritime Security, Adrian Pierce has worked with Governments, NGO’s and businesses, including extensively in Maritime Surveillance and Maritime Domain Awareness. With over 35 years’ experience in the Royal Navy at Sea, on operations, and in Headquarters roles, Adrian Pierce qualified as an Anti-submarine Warfare officer and specialist Navigator. He commanded Mine Counter-measures Vessels and Frigates and had Staff roles at sea and ashore, including in Joint and NATO Staffs. Since his last command at Sea, he had Joint and Maritime roles, including leading maritime warfare training and operational planning, where he was responsible for assimilating cross-government demand for the Navy and programme delivery across all Maritime Assets, including Ships, Submarines, Aircraft and Marines.