Ian Freer (British Army officer)

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Ian Freer
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankMajor-General
Commands held5th Infantry Division
Battles/warsOperation Banner
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Ian Lennox Freer CB CBE is a former British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.

Military career

Freer was commissioned into the Staffordshire Regiment in 1961.[1] He was appointed Chief of British Mission to Soviet Forces in Europe in 1989 and then served as Commander Land Forces in Northern Ireland from 1991 to 1994 during the troubles.[2] He went on to be General Officer Commanding 5th Division in 1995 before he retired in 1996.[3]

In retirement he settled in Melbourne and became chairman of Ocean Software.[4]

References

  1. ^ "No. 42480". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 3 October 1961.
  2. ^ Michael Evans, Security squads join forces, The Times, 1 July 1992
  3. ^ Army Commands
  4. ^ Ocean Software: Leadership team
Military offices
Preceded by
Division Reformed
(Post last held by Mervyn Janes)
 General Officer Commanding the 5th Division
1995–1996 		Succeeded by
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