Major General Sean Clancy will take up his post in September.
Cabinet has agreed to appoint a new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.
Major General Sean Clancy of the Air Corp, a graduate of Maynooth University and the Curragh's Defence Forces Training School, will take over from Vice Admiral Mark Mellett at the end of September.
The appointment was confirmed by Defence Minister Simon Coveney earlier
Congratulation's to Major General Seán Clancy on being appointed Chief of Staff of Óglaigh na hÉireann.
— Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) July 13, 2021
Major General Clancy is the first Air Corps Chief of Staff in the history of the state and will take up his new appointment this September. #StrengthenTheNation pic.twitter.com/UVbCyERrX6

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