The President, Mrs Robinson, has appointed Brig Gen Patrick Nowlan as the Quartermaster General of the Defence Forces, with effect from June 1st. Brig Gen Nowlan, a native of New Ross, Co Wexford, will be promoted to major general. He replaces Maj Gen David Stapleton, recently appointed Force Commander of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the IsraeliSyrian border.
Brig Gen Nowlan joined the Defence Forces in 1955. He served as an instructor in the Military College and held appointments in the Eastern and Curragh Commands.