This video was created to link with “The Coastal Atlas of Ireland”, which is a c.900 page, c.33 chapters, containing over 400 maps and illustrations, Project idea by Prof Robert Devoy and Dr Maxim Kozachenko; edited by Robert Devoy, Val Cummins, Barry Brunt, Darius Bartlett, Sarah Kandrot; involving the work of over 20 authors, published by Cork University Press (CUP, www.corkuniver...) in September 2021, ISBN 9781782054511, €59 £55, Hardback 299 x 237mm, 912 pages, 500 + colour & b/w illust.
The Government of Ireland INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource) programme with a primary aim to map the physical, chemical and biological features of Ireland’s seabed has kindly contributed to “The Coastal Atlas of Ireland” though a chapter in this publication and has also supported the production of complimentary online videos, which can be accessed through GEOCOAST. These videos add some life to the printed book by presenting informal footage of people involved in writing parts of the text and provide additional insight into the subject areas dealt with in each of the chapters, along with contributing towards increasing people's awareness, understanding and appreciation of Ireland's coastal and marine environments. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these videos belong solely to the authors or presenters, and not necessarily represent the official views of the editorial team, INFOMAR Programme, Marine Institute, Geological Survey Ireland, or the Government of Ireland.
Part 1 of the Interview with the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Vice Admiral, Professor Mark Mellett. Dr Maxim Kozachenko (GEOCOAST) is talking with the Chief of Staff Mark Mellett about maritime traditions in the context of the Irish Navy.
"Vice Admiral Mark Mellett has over 40 years’ service as an officer in the Irish Defence Forces. He is the first naval officer in the Irish State to serve as Chief of Staff, having previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Navy. He commenced his military career as an army reservist, before being selected for a naval cadetship in the Permanent Defence Forces.
For over two decades he has been a change leader, contributing to ongoing transformation and positioning the Irish forces in a post-modern setting.
Mellett has extensive experience at home and abroad, including in Afghanistan and Lebanon, in combined and joint operational missions. During his service at the Divisional HQ in Kabul with ISAF, he conceived and drove the development of a ‘cross cutting’ framework between Afghan Officials, Coalition Forces, NATO/ISAF Forces and the UN. His capacity to act as an ‘honest broker’ proved highly effective in attaining unity of effort among disparate stakeholders in complex scenarios. As a specialist Naval Diving Officer and Commander of three seagoing commands, Admiral Mellett participated in and led numerous counter terrorism and counter narcotic operations. He was the second Naval Officer in the history of the Irish State to be awarded “The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)” by the Irish Government for his leadership of a complex maritime narcotics interdiction operation.
Admiral Mellett is a champion of internal and external organisational diversity. He led the introduction of a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in the Defence Forces (the first of its kind in the Irish Public Service), which focussed on gender, culture, creed, age and sexual orientation. He is a strong advocate of external networks and partnership with other militaries, state bodies, research institutes and enterprise.
Holder of a Doctorate in Political Science and a Masters in Government and Public Policy, Admiral Mellett has a keen interest in research with a focus on European security, innovation, diversity and values-based leadership. He has been a member of the European Security Research Innovation Forum (ESRIF) and has completed the EU Senior Mission Leaders Course. He has also been a Visiting Professor abroad in Liverpool Hope University and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at University College Cork. He was the distinguished graduate of the senior command and staff courses he attended at the Irish Military College, the US Naval War College and the UK Royal Naval College Greenwich.
A former Naval Diving Officer, he continues to maintain a high level of fitness and is a daily runner." Source: www.military.ie
DISCLAIMER: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the authors or presenters, and not necessarily represent the official views of the INFOMAR Programme, Marine Institute, Geological Survey Ireland, or the Government of Ireland.
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