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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Conor O'Boyle''' was the [[Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)|Chief of Staff]] of the [[Defence Forces (Ireland)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0703/460380-defence-department-appointments/|title=Two new appointments at Department of Defence|work=rte.ie|date=3 July 2013 |accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> O’Boyle joined the Defence Forces in 1970 and was assigned to the [[Artillery Corps (Ireland)|Artillery Corps]] upon his commission in 1972. O'Boyle served in Middle East for two years with [[United Nations Truce Supervision Organization|UNTSO]] and has been on three tours of duty with [[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon|UNIFIL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.military.ie/info-centre/general-staff/chief-of-staff/|title=Defence Forces Chief of Staff|work=military.ie|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> |
[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Conor O'Boyle''' was the [[Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)|Chief of Staff]] of the [[Defence Forces (Ireland)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0703/460380-defence-department-appointments/|title=Two new appointments at Department of Defence|work=rte.ie|date=3 July 2013 |accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> O’Boyle joined the Defence Forces in 1970 and was assigned to the [[Artillery Corps (Ireland)|Artillery Corps]] upon his commission in 1972. O'Boyle served in [[Middle East]] for two years with [[United Nations Truce Supervision Organization|UNTSO]] and has been on three tours of duty with [[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon|UNIFIL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.military.ie/info-centre/general-staff/chief-of-staff/|title=Defence Forces Chief of Staff|work=military.ie|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> |
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Lt Gen O'Boyle retired in September 2015, and [[Rear admiral|Rear Admiral]] [[Mark Mellett]] of the [[Naval Service (Ireland)|Irish Naval Service]] succeeded him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Appointment of new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces|url=http://www.defence.ie/WebSite.nsf/Release+ID/DDD7CC7629C2284280257E74005A1FD7?OpenDocument|publisher=Department of Defence Ireland|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> |
Lt Gen O'Boyle retired in September 2015, and [[Rear admiral|Rear Admiral]] [[Mark Mellett]] of the [[Naval Service (Ireland)|Irish Naval Service]] succeeded him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Appointment of new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces|url=http://www.defence.ie/WebSite.nsf/Release+ID/DDD7CC7629C2284280257E74005A1FD7?OpenDocument|publisher=Department of Defence Ireland|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref> |
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O'Boyle is married and has two children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-03 |title=New forces Chief of Staff appointed |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/new-forces-chief-of-staff-appointed/29393177.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Independent.ie |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 23 August 2023
Conor O'Boyle | |
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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 |
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]
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.