 While at Government College Lahore, he received a call to join Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul.He used to play squash and won an Army level swimming medal while he was in 4th Frontier Force Regiment.He was commissioned in Pakistan Army on 19 April 1961 and after successfully completing his training, after which he was awarded the Sword of Honor, he was posted to the 6th Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment.