In September 1748, he was appointed colonel of the 15th Light Dragoons, which were shortly thereafter disbanded. On 13 March 1751 he was made colonel of the 36th Regiment of Foot, and was promoted major-general on 7 February 1757, and lieutenant-general on 7 April 1759. He was transferred to the colonelcy of the 3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards on 6 September 1765.
In September 1748, he was appointed colonel of the 15th Light Dragoons, which were disbanded shortly after. On March 1751, he became colonel of the 36th Regiment of Foot and was promoted to major-general in February 1757 and lieutenant-general in April 1759. He then took command of the 3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards in September 1765.