Captain Caldeira Carvalho

Director, CEOM Portuguese Navy

Captain Sérgio Caldeira de Carvalho entered the Portuguese Naval Academy in 1993, graduating first in his class in 1998. A Communications specialist, his sea career includes commanding the fast patrol boat NRP Pégaso and the frigate NRP Álvares Cabral, alongside serving as Executive Officer on the frigate NRP Vasco da Gama. Internationally, he deployed with NATO's SNMG1 Staff and EU NAVFOR's Operation Atalanta.

Ashore, he served on the Spanish Rapid Reaction Force (SPMARFOR) Staff, headed the Plans Division at the Portuguese Cyber Defence Command, and led the Technology and Information Security Department of the Naval Staff. He currently serves as the Director of the Portuguese Navy Maritime Operational Experimentation Centre (CEOM).

His military decorations include Knight of the Military Order of Avis, five Distinguished Service Medals, two Naval Cross Medals, and several international awards from Spain, Brazil, NATO, and the EU. He is married to Dulce Carvalho, has a son, Afonso, and resides in Sampaio, Sesimbra.