 He was given his nickname "Kipper" by a British officer's wife, who found his name difficult to pronounce, while he was serving in Fatehgarh.In 1927, Cariappa was promoted to Captain, but the appointment was not officially gazetted until 1931.Cariappa was appointed as the deputy assistant quarter master general (DAQMG) at HQ Peshawar District in 1931.