This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Louis Hogan" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Louis Hogan DSM (1921 – 21 June 2001), was an Irish Lieutenant-General who served as Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces from June 1981 to April 1984.

Louis Hogan
Bornc..1921
Died21 June 2001
AllegianceChief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)
Years of service6
RankLieutenant-General, Brigadier-General, Lieutenant Colonel
Service number1980-1984 1973-1976


Life and career

At the date of his appointment he was the GOC Western Command which post he held as Brigadier-General from March 1980 to June 1981. Hogan was the first officer commanding of the 27 Infantry Battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel from 1973–1976. He died on 21 June 2001 at the age of 80.

Military offices Preceded byCarl O'Sullivan Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces 1981–1984 Succeeded byGerald O'Sullivan


Categories