Mark Mellett


Mark Mellett

Native name
Marcus Ó Méalóid
Birth nameMark Mellett
Born (1958-11-04) 4 November 1958
Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Allegiance Ireland
Service / branch Army Reserve (former)
Naval Service
Years of service1976–2021
Rank Vice Admiral (OF-8)
CommandsChief of Staff of the Defence Forces 2015-2021
Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) 2013
Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service 2010
LÉ Eithne (P31) 2005
LÉ Ciara (P42) 1997
LÉ Orla (P41) 1991
Battles / warsISAF (Afghanistan) 2004
UNIFIL (Lebanon) 1989
Awards DSM with Distinction
Service Medal
UN Peacekeepers Medal
Centenary Medal
UN Medal for UNIFIL
NATO Medal for ISAF

Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, DSM (Irish: Marcus Ó Méalóid; born 4 November 1958), is a retired Irish Naval Service vice admiral and was Chief of Staff of Ireland's Defence Forces from September 2015 until September 2021.