 He commanded the 6th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment from 1958, and was promoted to Brigadier in 1962.He served as Director of Administration in the Federation Army, and then commanded the 5th Infantry Brigade, and was GOC of the 1st Infantry Division from 1966.He was involved in the suppression of the May 1969 riots and was a member of the ruling National Operations Council between 1969 and 1971.