Pat Quinlan (Irish Army officer)

Pat Quinlan
Patrick Quinlan at Jadotville, in September 1961, three days before the siege.
Born30 December 1919[citation needed]
Reeneragh, Caherdaniel, County Kerry
Died27 August 1997(1997-08-27) (aged 77)
Allegiance Republic of Ireland
Service / branch Irish Army
Years of service1937–1977
Rank Colonel
Commands"A" Company, 35th Battalion
Battles / warsCongo Crisis
Awards
Spouse(s)Carmel Quinlan
Children2

Patrick Quinlan (1919–1997) was an Irish Army officer who commanded the Irish UN force that fought at the Siege of Jadotville in Katanga in 1961, and surrendered when they ran out of ammunition and other supplies. Despite the initial lack of recognition for the events leading up to the surrender, in the years following Quinlan's death his reputation in Ireland was restored.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Former Taoiseach unveils plaque honouring Jadotville commandant". RTE. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017. Commandant Quinlan's action is cited in military textbooks worldwide as the best example of the use of the so-called perimeter defence.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference tuamherald-2010-12-22a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).