Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
Description
Commander O’Brien was part of the first ever intake of female personnel into the Irish Navy in 1995 and since that time has held a wide variety of roles both at sea and ashore. In 2008 Commander O Brien became the first female captain of an Irish warship, the LE Aisling and since that time seven woman have carried out such a role in the Irish Navy. In addition to her Irish Navy duties, Commander O’Brien has served overseas as part of the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation Sophia. I chaired this Mna@UCC event