Freeland had been appointed general officer commanding on 9 July 1969 , during a relatively peaceful time in the early Troubles , when just 1,000 British troops were stationed there .
Freeland had been was subsequently made director of operations in security matters on 28 August .
Freeland had been appointed general officer commanding on 9 July 1969 , during a relatively peaceful time in the early Troubles , when just 1,000 British troops were stationed there , and was subsequently made director of operations in security matters on 28 August .