He was promoted to temporary brigadier on 1 July 1933 and given command of the Peshawar Brigade, which was active in the pacification of the adjacent tribal areas during the Mohmand and Bajaur Operations between July and October 1933: during his period of command he was mentioned in despatches.
Dia dipromosikan menjadi brigadir sementara pada 1 Juli 1933 dan diberikan perintah dari Peshawar Brigade, yang aktif dalam pengamanan wilayah suku yang berdekatan selama Mohmand dan Bajaur Operasi antara Juli dan Oktober 1933: selama periode nya komando ia disebutkan dalam despatches.