<sod>Back in the UK, the Brigade joined the reforming [[British 5th Infantry Division|5th Infantry Division]] on its establishment on 1 April 1968. From August 1969, the Brigade, as 39 Airportable Brigade, was involved in [[The Troubles]] in Northern Ireland, eventually taking on responsibility, under [[HQ Northern Ireland]], for an area including [[Belfast]] and the eastern side of the province, but excluding the South Armagh border region. From September 1970, it was commanded by (then) [[Brigadier]] [[Frank Kitson]].<ref name=BloodySunday>[http://www.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org.uk/reports/kstatments/Archive/CK1.pdf Bloody Sunday Inquiry website—Statement of General Sir Frank Kitson.  Retrieved 28 May 2008].</ref><eod>
<sod>Back in the UK, the Brigade joined the reforming [[British 5th Infantry Division|5th Infantry Division]] on its establishment on 1 April 1968. From August 1969, the Brigade, as 39 Airportable Brigade, was involved in [[The Troubles]] in Northern Ireland, eventually taking on responsibility, under [[HQ Northern Ireland]], for an area including [[Belfast]] and the eastern side of the province, but excluding the South Armagh border region. From September 1970, it was commanded by (then) [[Brigadier]] [[Frank Kitson]].<ref name=BloodySunday>[http://www.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org.uk/reports/kstatments/Archive/CK1.pdf Bloody Sunday Inquiry website—Statement of General Sir Frank Kitson.  Retrieved 28 May 2008]{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.</ref><eod>