Commander Andrea Magi joined the Italian Navy in 1990. After serving on board frigates and on the ITS Garibaldi as the Electronic Warfare Officer, he was assigned to the Gruppo Aerei Imbarcati, the Italian Navy Harrier AV8B+ Squadron, as an Intelligence Officer and served on board Italian Navy aircraft carriers. In 2014, Commander Magi was appointed Fleet Air Arm Intelligence Branch Chief. He participated in operations in the Balkans, Middle East, Libya, and Afghanistan. He was also appointed to the Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell in CAOC Al Udeid during Operation Inherent Resolve. In September 2017, he was posted at the European Personnel Recovery Centre, in Poggio Renatico (Italy) as an Education Staff Officer and JPR Instructor. Commander Magi is currently assigned at the Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Combat Air Branch, Maritime Air Operations, including Carrier Operations (RW).