Ceapachán Oifigigh Éireannaigh Shinsearaigh don Stiúrthóireacht um Chumarsáid, Córais Eolais agus Cibearchosaint (Foireann Mhíleata an Aontais Eorpaigh) fógartha ag Óglaigh na hÉireann.
Tá sé fógartha ag Óglaigh na hÉireann inniu gur ceapadh Briogáidire-Ghinearál Seán White ina Stiúrthóir Cumarsáide, Córas Eolais & Cibearchosanta ar Fhoireann Mhíleata an Aontais Eorpaigh (EUMS) laistigh den tSeirbhís Eorpach Gníomhaíochta Seachtraí sa Bhruiséil. Tabharfaidh sé faoina cheapachán le héifeacht ón 1 Lúnasa 2021. Beidh freagracht ar Bhriogáidire-Ghinearál White as beartais agus coincheapa a fhorbairt maidir le córais Cumarsáide/Eolais mhíleata (CIS) agus Cibearchosaint, a bhfuil Chomhbheartas Slándála agus Cosanta an AE mar bhonn taca leo. Is éard a bheidh i gceist lena ról mar Stiúrthóir Brainse ná ceannaireacht a thabhairt don fhoireann a chuireann saineolas CIS agus cibearshaineolas ar fáil, ní hamháin don EUMS, ach chun tacú le Misin agus Oibríochtaí uile an AE chomh maith. Is Oifigeach Seirbhísí Cumarsáide agus Eolais é Briogáidire-Ghinearál White agus tá breis agus 35 bliain seirbhíse curtha isteach aige le hÓglaigh na hÉireann agus is iomaí ceapachán a bhí aige in Éirinn agus thar lear i róil mhíleata éagsúla. Sa bhaile, bhí ceapacháin Foirne agus Cheannais aige i gCeanncheathrú Óglaigh na hÉireann sna réimsí CIS, Airgeadas agus Soláthar Seirbhísí Leighis. Chomh maith leis sin, d'fhóin sé ar mhisin thar sáile sa Liobáin (UNIFIL), sa tSomáil (UNOSOM), sa Chosaiv (KFOR) agus i Sead (EUFOR TChad/RCA). Cuireadh oideachas ar an mBriogáidire-Ghinearál White i gColáiste Chnoc an tSamhraidh, Sligeach. Tá Céim Mháistreachta aige i mBainistíocht Faisnéise agus Teicneolaíocht ón United Kingdom Defence Academy (Ollscoil Cranfield), Céim Mháistreachta i gCeannaireacht, Bainistíocht agus Léann Míleata mar aon le hArd-Dioplóma i mBainistíocht Faisnéise agus Teicneolaíocht ó Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad. Tá céim Baitsiléir Eolaíochta aige ó Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh chomh maith, agus cáilíochtaí Cosanta Sonraí ó Dhlí-Chumann na hÉireann agus ó Óstaí an Rí. Is as Droim Chliabh, Co. Shligigh an Briogáidire-Ghinearál White ó dhúchas agus tá cónaí anois air i gCo. Chill Dara lena bhean Clare agus lena triúr clainne atá fásta. Tá spéis aige i stair áitiúil, cnocadóireacht, rothaíocht agus gluaisrothaíocht. CRÍOCH
Brigadier General White will have responsibility for developing policies and concepts for military Communication/Information systems (CIS) and Cyber Defence, which are underpinned by the EU Common Security and Defence Policy. His role, as Branch Director, will be to lead the team who provide CIS and Cyber expertise both to the EUMS and in support of all EU Missions and Operations.
Brigadier General White is a Communications and Information Services Officer with over 35 years service in the Irish Defence Forces and has held domestic and overseas appointments in a variety of military roles. Domestically, he has held Staff and Command appointments at Defence Forces Headquarters in CIS, Finance and Medical Service Delivery. He has also served on overseas missions in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Somalia (UNOSOM), Kosovo (KFOR) and Chad (EUFOR TChad/RCA).
Brigadier General White was educated at Summerhill College Sligo. He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Management and Technology from the United Kingdom Defence Academy (Cranfield University), a Master’s Degree in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies and a Higher Diploma in Information Management and Technology from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Ireland Galway and Data Protection qualifications from the Irish Law Society and King’s Inns. Brigadier General White is originally from Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo and now resides in Co. Kildare with his wife Clare and three adult children. His interests include local Irish History, hill walking, cycling and motorcycling.
Notes to Editor
The EUMS are the source of military expertise within the European External Action Service (EEAS). The EUMS’s roles include: the provision of early warning, preparation of situational assessments, the conduct of strategic planning, the development of new concepts, the planning and coordination of training, education and exercises, the delivery of CIS and Cyber Defence policies and guidance and the support of EU strategic partnerships. As the EU’s diplomatic service, the EEAS coordinates the external actions of the EU. It is also responsible therefore for the development and execution of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).