 On 29 October 1896, he was assigned the War Academy.On 21 April 1897, he was promoted to the rank of Major ("Binbaşı") and assigned service in the Alasonya Army ("Alasonya Ordusu"), a field army will attack Elassona area.During the 1897 Greco-Turkish War, he was assigned the 2nd Neşet Bey Division ("İkinci Neşet Bey Fırkası") and took part in the Battle of Domokos ("Dömeke Muharebesi").