The Cabinet will decide today on 'radical' plans to redraw the high level command structures of the Irish Defence Forces and appoint a new post of Chief of Defence.
THE CABINET WILL decide today on “radical” plans to redraw the high level command structures of the Irish Defence Forces and appoint a new post of Chief of Defence.
As previously reported by this website the CHOD would be supported by a newly created Defence Forces’ Headquarters, as well as by three Service Chiefs of equal rank , a new Vice CHOD / Joint Force Commander, and an externally recruited Head of Transformation. Tánaiste Micheál Martin, Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, speaking to reporters before cabinet, described the move as a major change in Irish defence policy.
The recommendations from the Commission’s report includes the creation of a post of the Chief of Defence , to replace the current role of Chief of Staff. The new Defence Forces’ Headquarters will report to directly to the CHOD, who will be assisted by the Assistant Chief of Defence and Head of Transformation.
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