 He held a number of posts in the JNA including commander of the 1st and 3rd battalions of the 4th Proletariat Infantry Regiment, commander of the 25th and 26th Infantry Division and commander of 52nd Corps.He served ten other smaller posts all throughout his military career.He became Deputy Commander of the 7th Army in 1986 and held that position until 1987, when he was promoted to Lieutenant General.