Louis Hogan Explained

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
Birth Date:.1921
Death Date:21 June 2001
Allegiance:Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)
Serviceyears:6
Rank:Lieutenant-General, Brigadier-General, Lieutenant Colonel
Servicenumber:1980-1984 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.