In 1949, he was selected to attend the Long Navigation and Direction course and embarked for the United Kingdom. He served as the flag lieutenant to the Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Sir William Edward Parry.[7] He specialised in navigation and direction.[8] He was promoted to the acting rank of Lieutenant Commander in December 1952.[9] He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington in 1955. He later served as the Directing Staff at the college.