He returned to Britain as General Officer Commanding North Eastern District and Commander 2nd Infantry Division, based in York from 12 January 1984; then, in 1986, he was appointed Director General, Logistics Policy (Army) at the Ministry of Defence.
He returned to Britain as General Officer Commanding North Eastern District and Commander 2nd Infantry Division, based in York from 12 January 1984 with the substantive rank of major-general from 16 April 1984. Then, in 1986, he was appointed Director General, Logistics Policy (Army) at the Ministry of Defence.