after the war he became adjutant of the 2nd battalion, before commanding b company in ferozapore at the time that india was partitioned in august 1947. in 1952 he transferred into the parachute regiment, commanding c company 3 para in egypt, before commanding c company with the 1st battalion of the suffolk regiment fighting the eoka terrorists in cyprus in 1956. in 1962 he was given command of 1 para, taking them to bahrain and cyprus. it was here that he assisted with devising the green line, for which he was later appointed an obe. promoted to brigadier in 1967, he commanded 44th (ta) parachute brigade and retired from active service in 1973.