We are pleased to introduce you to our highly respected guest, Rear Admiral Luis del Carpio, Director of the Peruvian Naval War College and a career naval submarine officer. A native of Lima, Perú, he graduated from the Peruvian Naval Academy in 1992. He earned his submarine qualification in 1995 and attended the Submarine Engineering Course in Germany in 2000. He graduated from the Naval Command College at the U.S. Naval War College in 2015, and he also holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Salve Regina University, located in Newport RI. He was Commanding Officer of the Type 209 Submarine “Angamos” in 2010, Chief of Staff for the Peruvian Submarine Force in 2017 and Cyber Commander in 2021. An accomplished naval officer, Admiral del Carpio recognized the importance of women, peace, and security for the defense community early on. Edited 09.10.23 FGC