He was promoted to lieutenant on 30 January 1974. Following warfare training in 1976 and 1977 he served for two years as the principal warfare officer and operations officer on board the frigate HMS Eskimo. This appointment included deployments to the West Indies and South Atlantic.
In 1974, he was promoted to lieutenant rank on January 30th. Following military training in 1976 and 1977, he served as the principal warfare officer and operations officer aboard the frigate HMS Eskimo for two years, during which time he participated in deployments to the West Indies and South Atlantic.