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Stop-gap measure that lasted 4 decades

DEMILITARISATION British military downgrades status
By Allison Morris
09/12/08

THE departure of the British army's general officer commanding (GOC), Major General Chris Brown, from Northern Ireland will bring to an end almost 40 years of British military history.
The arrival of the first army GOC in 1969 was intended as a temporary measure.



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