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03/07/2013
New Chief Of Staff Of The Defence Forces Appointed
The appointment of Major General Conor O'Boyle as the new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has been approved by the government.
The current Deputy Chief of Staff Operation will take over from Lieutenant General Sean McCann when he retires on August 12.
Minister for justice Alan Shatter welcomed the news of Major General O’Boyle's appointment, thanking Lieutenant-General McCann for his three years of service in the role.
Maurice Quinn was also appointed to the position of Secretary general of the Department of Defence. A role he will take up on October 02 following the retirement of Michael Howard.
(MH/CD)
The current Deputy Chief of Staff Operation will take over from Lieutenant General Sean McCann when he retires on August 12.
Minister for justice Alan Shatter welcomed the news of Major General O’Boyle's appointment, thanking Lieutenant-General McCann for his three years of service in the role.
Maurice Quinn was also appointed to the position of Secretary general of the Department of Defence. A role he will take up on October 02 following the retirement of Michael Howard.
(MH/CD)
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