During the outbreak of World War II in 1939, he was serving with his battalion. He moved with the battalion to North Africa and took part in the Western Desert campaign and was present during the Siege of Tobruk. He subsequently served in Iran and Irag during the Middle East campaigns. At the end of the war, he was selected to attend the Staff College, Quetta. He graduated in 1946 and was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General (DAQMG) 26th Indian Infantry Division which was deployed in the far east.