Carl Dodd (Irish Army officer)
Major General Carl Dodd (c. 1942 – 18 September 2018) was an Irish Army officer who served as Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) from 2002 to 2004.
Carl Dodd | |
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| Born | 1942 or 1943[1] Mallow, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 18 September 2018 Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
| Service/ | Irish Army |
| Years of service | 1961–2004 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | United Nations Truce Supervision Organization 3rd Infantry Battalion Military College |
Early life
Dodd was born in Mallow, County Cork, and moved from there in 1961 to join the Cadet School of the Military College in the Curragh, County Kildare.[2]
Military career
Throughout his career, Dodd held senior appointments as Commandant of the Military College, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Infantry Battalion and Director of Operations.[2] In September 1999 he was promoted to major general and took up the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations).[3] In 2002, Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, appointed Dodd as Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in Jerusalem.[1]
Personal life
Dodd was married and lived (when not posted abroad) in Newbridge, County Kildare.[2] He died on 18 September 2018.[4]
References
- Newman, Christine (26 March 2002). "Irish soldier for UN mission". the Irish Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Maj. Gen. Carl Dodd RIP". ARCO. 18 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- Brady, Tom (11 September 1999). "Army gets new deputy chief". the Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "the death has occurred of Major General (Retd) Carl DODD". RIP.ie. 18 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.