One day while two British army battalions (2/8 Punjab regiment led by colonel Davis and 5 Royal Maratha regiment headed by colonel Valley) were engaged in a proxy war some fugitives from Royal Russian army attacked them, and several British soldiers got killed. Ram Prasad Nautiyal along with his two companions were given a responsibility to inform colonel Davis who got stuck on the other side of the dried river belt where exercise was going on. Ram Prasad Nautiyal successfully completed the task , which impressed Colonel Davis, who promoted as adjutant quarter master. This experience with British army proved handy for him in future.
