Conor O'Boyle

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Conor O'Boyle
Conor O'Boyle.jpg
Lieutenant General O'Boyle visiting the IRISHFINN Batt HQ, UNIFIL
AllegianceBadge of the Irish Defence Forces.svg Irish Defence Forces
Service/branchDefense Forces Artillery corps (Ireland).svg Artillery Corps
Years of service1970-2015
RankIE-Army-OF8.png Lieutenant general
Commands heldDefence Forces Training Centre (DFTC)
Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces
Battles/warsUNTSO
UNIFIL

Lieutenant General Conor O'Boyle was the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces from August 2013 until September 2015. O'Boyle was appointed to the post by the Government of Ireland on 12 August 2013.[1] O’Boyle joined the Defence Forces in 1970 and was assigned to the Artillery Corps upon his commission in 1972. O'Boyle served in Middle East for two years with UNTSO and has been on three tours of duty with UNIFIL.[2]

Lt Gen O'Boyle retired in September 2015, and Rear Admiral Mark Mellett of the Irish Naval Service succeeded him.[3]

Decorations[]

IRL Service Medal - gold stripe.svg Service Medal (20 years service)
IRL United Nations Peacekeepers Medal.svg United Nations Peacekeepers Medal
UNTSO Medal bar.gif United Nations Medal for UNTSO
UNIFIL Ribbon bar.gif United Nations Medal for UNIFIL

References[]

  1. ^ "Two new appointments at Department of Defence". rte.ie. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Defence Forces Chief of Staff". military.ie. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Appointment of new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces". Department of Defence Ireland. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces
2013-2015
Succeeded by


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