In May 1880, he became the Captain assigned to the 8th Regiment Foot Soldier, and in February 1882, moved up to be a Colonel of the Army appointed to the Captain of the 1st Regiment of Foot Soldier.
1880年（明治13年）5月歩兵第8連隊長、1882年（明治15年）2月には大佐に進み近衛歩兵第1連隊長に就任する。