Sanjay Poduval was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on November 29, 1993, in the AE(L) branch after completing his bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication. He is a professional engineer with rich experience in the air defence environment specifically in the field electronic warfare having served in many missile units. He is an alumnus of the College of Air Warfare, and was also an IAF command examiner and is presently a category ‘A’ missile guidance officer.