# Mark Mellett
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Vice Admiral mark mellett, DSM (Irish: Marcus Ó Méalóid; born 4 November 1958), is an Irish Naval Service admiral and the current Chief of Staff of Ireland's Defence Forces since September 2015.
== Military career ==
mark mellett is from Castlebar, County Mayo, and joined the Irish Naval Service in November 1976 having served in the then FCÁ (Army Reserve), 5th Motor Sqn (modern-day Cavalry Corps), before being appointed as a Commissioned Officer after a two-year cadetship where he studied at the Cadet School Military College in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare and Cadet School Naval College Haulbowline, Cork in Ireland, and at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, United Kingdom.
His first command was of the LÉ Orla in 1991, he subsequently commanded the LÉ Ciara in 1997 before commanding the Irish Naval Service flagship, LÉ Eithne, in 2005.
Protecting Critical Offshore Infrastructure from Hybrid Threats
In recent years, increased attention is being paid to the importance of protecting offshore infrastructure from threats. Offshore energy and communications infrastructure, such as wind farms and subsea cables, are increasingly being viewed as targets by hybrid threat actors. Incidents such as the d…
🇪🇺⚔️✨Sovereignty, Security and Strategy - Europe’s New Battlefield? 🌐👑
In this powerful episode of Siren Investigates, host John Randles sits down with Vice Admiral (Rtd) Mark Mellett, former Chief of Staff of Ireland’s Defence Forces, to unpack the shifting foundations of European security and sovereignty. With decades of leadership experience across the UN, NATO, an…
US tracking Venezuelan oil tanker off the Irish coast heading for Russia
The US military is tracking a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil as it heads for Russia. For more on this former Defence Forces Chief of Staff Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Ireland’s collaboration with naval partners hurt our neutrality?
Today the Defense Minister revealed the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030.
It provides a roadmap to how we can go about defending our maritime security until the end of the decade, with more collaboration between our neighbors and European allies to protect our waters. But, would such a…
Wednesday 25 February - Landlord Says Rents Could Rise 25% – What It Means for Tenants
The country’s biggest landlord has told investors they’ll be able to raise rents by up to 25%, saying the regulatory landscape in Ireland has changed “for the better” ahead of new tenancy rules taking effect this weekend. The Taoiseach has defended the reforms — but what does it mean for renters?
T…
Iran, Trump threaten power and energy targets as war escalates
US President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war, targeting energy and fuel facilities in the Gulf. We hear from Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist, and Mark Mellett, former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence ForcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
Behind the Headlines: Irish and EU Security in an Age of Global Conflict
Recorded April 22nd 2026.
Can Ireland protect itself in an era of drone warfare, cyber-attacks and increasing global tensions and is Europe ready for the new security challenges it faces?
As Ireland prepares to assume the European Presidency, taking over from Cyprus on 1 July, the Government face…
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