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Conor O'Boyle
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]
Conor O'Boyle | |
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Lieutenant General O'Boyle visiting the IRISHFINN Batt HQ, UNIFIL | |
| Allegiance | Irish Defence Forces |
| Service/ | Artillery Corps |
| Years of service | 1970-2015 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces |
| Battles/wars | UNTSO UNIFIL |
Lt Gen O'Boyle retired in September 2015, and Rear Admiral Mark Mellett of the Irish Naval Service succeeded him.[3]
O'Boyle is married and has two children.[4]
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Decorations edit
| Service Medal (20 years service) | |
| United Nations Peacekeepers Medal | |
| United Nations Medal for UNTSO | |
| United Nations Medal for UNIFIL |
References edit
- ^ "Two new appointments at Department of Defence". rte.ie. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Defence Forces Chief of Staff". military.ie. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Appointment of new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces". Department of Defence Ireland. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "New forces Chief of Staff appointed". Independent.ie. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2023.