Brigadier General Caimin Keogh is General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade.
A native of and resident in Galway and is married to Irene Roberts. He follows a proud family tradition in that his father Patrick Keogh previously served as General Officer Commanding 4 Western Brigade (Athlone).
Military Experience
Brigadier General Keogh has also served in a wide range of both command and staff appointments at Infantry Unit, Brigade, and Defence Forces Headquarters levels throughout his career.
Overseas Experience
- Six (6) deployments to Lebanon with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
- One (1) deployment to Liberia with United Nations Mission in Liberia (QRF UNMIL)
- Three (3) tours of duty on EU missions including appointments with OHQ EUFOR Chad/RCA (2007-09), FHQ Nordic Battle Group (2010-11), and as an EU Military Staff Officer in Brussels (2014-2017).
Education
Caimin’s educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts from University College Galway and a Master of Arts in Leadership Management and Defence Studies from NUIM. He is a graduate of the Defence Forces’ Senior Command & Staff Course (2012) and Smurfit Executive Development (2023) .
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