Rose was General Officer Commanding North East District and Commander 2nd Infantry Division based in York from 30 October 1989 to 30 September 1991, and between 1991 and 1993 served as Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley.
Rose was General Officer Commanding North East District and Commander 2nd Infantry Division based in York from 30 October 1989 to 30 September 1991, During this period he was promoted major-general. Between 1991 and 8 April 1993 served as Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley.