Mark Mellett
- January 9, 2024
- Soldier
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Mark Mellett Biography
| Name | Mark Mellett |
| Birthday | Nov 4 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Castlebar |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Mark Mellett is one of the most popular and richest Soldier who was born on November 4, 1958 in Castlebar, Ireland. Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, DSM (Irish Marcus O Mealoid born on November 4, 1958) is an Irish Naval Service admiral as well as the Head of Irish’s Defence Forces since September 2015.
Mellett has Mellett holds a PhD (2009) on Political Science with a focus on Governance at NUI Galway and a Master of Commerce (2002) in the field of Government as well as Public Policy (Honours) in University College Cork (UCC). He is a distinguished student from the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island (1999) in which he was the highest-ranked graduate among the 32 countries that attended. In addition, he was the highest student at each of the Irish Command and Staff College (1998) as well as The Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1989).
In November 2013, Mellett was announced as Deputy Chief of Staff, Support (D COS Sp) at Defence Forces Headquarters by the Department of Defence, promoted to the rank of Rear admiral, and becoming the highest ranking Naval Service officer in the history of the state at the time.
On 29 September 2015, Mellett took over from Lieutenant general Conor O’Boyle (Irish Army) as Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces when Lt Gen O’Boyle retired. Mellett was nominated for the position by Minister for Defence Simon Coveney, approved by the Irish government and appointed by the President of Ireland, who is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces. Mellett made Irish military history in becoming the first Defence Forces Chief of Staff from outside the branch of the Army, promoted to the rank of Vice admiral, the naval equivalent of an Irish Army Lieutenant general.
He was the first commander with his LE Orla in 1991. LE Orla in 1991, then he took over his LE Ciara LE Ciara in 1997 before being the commander of his own Irish Naval Service flagship, LE Eithne, in 2005. He was only the second Naval Service officer recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) in 1994. He was captain of the LE Orla for its role in deterring the use of drugs trafficking craft.
Mark Mellett Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soldier |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mark Mellett is one of the richest Soldier from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Mellett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Mark Mellett is from Castlebar, County Mayo, and was a member of his unit in the Irish Naval Service in November 1976. He was a member of his first unit, the FCA (Army Reserve) 5th Motor Squadron (modern-day Cavalry Corps), prior to being appointed an officer on commission following the two-year cadetship, where He studied in the Cadet School Military College in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare and at the Cadet School Naval School Haulbowline Cork in Ireland and also within the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, United Kingdom.
Mellett worked overseas for the Irish Defence Forces as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in 1989. He was also part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan in 2004 as an important North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information Operations Officer. He was acknowledged as an important factor in the successful election in 2004 Afghan presidential election, in which Hamid Karzai won to the presidency utilizing his diplomatic ability to bring together the various official bodies that were responsible for conducting the elections democratically. He was awarded honors for his efforts in both Lebanon as well as Afghanistan.
Mellett was the Officer Commanding Naval Operations Command (OCNOC) at Naval Headquarters, Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork Harbour prior to his appointment as Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service (FOCNS) in January 2011, holding the rank of Commodore. As flag officer, his vision was to transform the Irish Naval Service into the “smartest, most innovative and responsive” navy in the world.
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Facts & Trivia
Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Soldier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Mark Mellett celebrates birthday on November 4 of every year.
Where is Mark Mellett from?
Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM
Born| 4 November 1958 Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
Allegiance| Ireland
Service/branch| Army Reserve (former) Naval Service
Years of service| 1976–2021
Who is Admiral of Irish Navy?
Admiral Mark Mellett has over 39 years’ service as an officer in the Irish Defence Forces. He is the first naval officer in the history of the Irish State to serve as Chief of Defence, having previously served as Deputy Chief of Defence and Chief of Navy.
Does Ireland have an army?
The Defence Forces (Irish: Fórsaí Cosanta, officially styled Óglaigh na hÉireann) are the armed forces of the Republic of Ireland. They encompass the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service, and Reserve Defence Forces. 582 troops, 9 missions (as of January 2022), including: Lebanon (UNIFIL 355 personnel)
What's the difference between an admiral and a rear admiral?
Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star “admiral” rank. It is often regarded as a two-star rank with a NATO code of OF-7.
How much do the Irish Navy get paid?
Rates of Pay
Army Reserve RankNaval Service Reserve RankPay (€)
Recruit| **Recruit*| 334.04*
Private, 2 star| Ordinary Seaman| 410.13
Private, 3 star| Able Seaman*| 427.37