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Conor O'Boyle
Lieutenant General O'Boyle visiting the IRISHFINN Batt HQ, UNIFIL
Allegiance Irish Defence Forces
Service / branch Artillery Corps
Years of service1970-2015
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsDefence 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]

O'Boyle is married and has two children.[4]

Decorations

Service Medal (20 years service)
United Nations Peacekeepers Medal
United Nations Medal for UNTSO
United Nations Medal for UNIFIL

References

  1. ^ "Two new appointments at Department of Defence". rte.ie. 3 July 2013. 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.
  4. ^ "New forces Chief of Staff appointed". Independent.ie. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces
2013–2015
Succeeded by