Vice Admiral Mark Mellet patron of the Irish Naval Association makes Irish History by been appointed Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, the first Naval Officer to hold the appointment.


To celebrate his appointment and his promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral the Irish Naval Assocociation hosted a reception at the Mansion House in Dublin at which Vice Admiral was presented with a Waterford set of glassware.

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Terry Cummins PRO welcomes Vice Admiral Mellett and guests and outlines a Profile of the Vice Admiral
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Vice Admiral Mark Mellet thanks for all in attendance. He flies out the next morning
on his first official visit to Irish Troops overseas.
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Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM, Declan Pendred National President, and Lt. Ger Kiely NSR
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Members of the Limerick Branch with the Vice Admiral
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Some of the Waterford Branch who also travelled for the celebrations
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Thanks to our Vice President Garrett Ryan and Paudy McCaughey who looked after the Bar and kept the Pints flowing throughout the night
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