During his career in the Navy, he enjoyed a distinguished career, having attained the vast experience of both command and staff appointments. As Commander, he assumed the command of the Shah Jahan in 2001–02, and ACNS (Plans) at the Navy NHQ as Captain.[7] Commodore Saddique's one-star assignments included his role as Commandant of Naval Academy, Naval War College, and the National Security College at the National Defence University in Islamabad.[7] At the Navy NHQ, Cdre. Saddique also served as the DCNS (Admin) and DCNS (Ops).[7]