ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi nˈaɪn, fɹˈaɪ wʌz ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd tʃˈiːf ʌv stˈæf, ˌeɪtʃkjˈuː θɹˈiː kəmˈændoʊ bɹɪɡˈeɪd, ænd sˈʌbsᵻkwəntli tˈʊk pˈɑːɹt ɪn ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən hˈeɪvən ɪn nˈɔːɹðɚn ɪɹˈæk.
In 1989, Fry was appointed Chief of staff, HQ 3 Commando Brigade, and subsequently took part in Operation Haven in Northern Iraq.