Justin Hains MBE served in the Royal Navy for 28 years as a Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Officer, with specialist experience in anti-submarine and surface warfare. He commanded minehunters and the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 before managing the Royal Navy’s minewarfare, diving and bomb disposal capabilities in Navy Headquarters, where he also advised the UK MOD Capability Sponsor for defence-wide diving equipment and operational safety.