Andy Peat
Expert
Former British Army Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) with 34 years of service, specialising in counter-terrorism, explosive safety, and national security.
Andy worked extensively in complex, high-threat environments and was awarded the George Medal (GM), a Mention in Dispatches (MiD) for gallantry, and a US Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM). He has advised and supported UK Defence, Five Eyes partners, NATO, the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and FBI TEDAC. He combines extensive front-line operational experience with senior-level defence capability and strategic policy expertise.
Expert Role
Andy advises on explosive threat mitigation, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD), Weapons Technical Intelligence (WTI), Electronic Countermeasures (ECM), CBRNe, and capability development across military, law enforcement, and national security environments.
Professional Background
Andy combined front-line operational command with technical leadership and strategic advisory roles across EOD, IEDD, ECM, WTI, and CBRNe.
His operational service spanned the UK, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Angola, Tunisia, and the wider Middle East, addressing conventional and improvised explosive threats, terrorist devices, and weapons exploitation.
He later held senior capability and advisory appointments supporting UK Defence and international partners, including NGOs, Five Eyes, NATO, DIA, and FBI TEDAC. His experience spans specialist EOD technologies, battlespace technologies, defence equipment development, and major capability programmes, combining operational expertise with strategic defence consultancy.