Major General Seán Clancy has been appointed the next Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and will take up the position after the retirement of Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett on 29 September. Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett joined us ahead of his retirement to discuss a long and distinguished career with the Irish Defence Forces.

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