Colm Mangan

Colm Mangan
EducationRockwell College
Military career
Allegiance Republic of Ireland
Branch
 Irish Army
Service years
1960-2004
Rank
Lieutenant general
Commands
Awards

Lieutenant General Colm Mangan DSM was an Irish army officer who served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces.

Mangan joined the Defence Forces as a cadet in 1960, and commissioned into the Infantry Corps the following year. His senior appointments included Commandant of the Military College in 1995 and General Officer Commanding the Eastern Command in 1996 while a Brigadier General. In 1998, he was promoted to Major General and appointed Quartermaster-General. In 2000, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of Staff. A fluent German speaker, he is a graduate of the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg. His overseas service included tours in Cyprus, Lebanon, and Yugoslavia. He retired from the Defence Forces in 2004.

References

  1. ↑ "Recipients of the DSM Medal with Honour". military.ie. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "New Quartermaster General nominated". irishtimes.com. 2 September 1998. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Defence Forces chief to oversee EU integration". irishtimes.com. 27 July 2000. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "New chiefs of Defence Forces named Maj Gen Jim Sreenan is appointed Chief of Staff after 41 years of service". irishtimes.com. 7 January 2004. Retrieved 14 June 2026.