Major General Clancy appointed as Defence Forces chief of staff

Major General Seán Clancy has been appointed as chief of staff of the Defence Forces. Picture: @defenceforces/Twitter

Major General Seán Clancy has been appointed as the new chief of staff of the Irish Defence Forces, succeeding Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, who will retire from this position September 29.

Earlier today, the Government accepted the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney’s recommendation to nominate Maj Gen Clancy for the position.