In July 1946, he took charge of the Initial Training Wing (ITW) (later Air Force Administrative College) at Coimbatore.

The ITW was based at Pune and Pinto served as the first commandant of the college in Coimbatore, where it has remained since.

[9] Pinto was promoted to the acting rank of wing commander and served in the Directorate of Organisation at Air HQ.

1 Operational Group commanded by Air Commodore Mehar Singh and participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

[5] In November 1948, Pinto was promoted to the acting rank of group captain and took command of the Advanced Training School (AFS) at Ambala.

[15] As the AOA, he served as a principal staff officer to the CAS Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee.

In December 1960, he took the salute at the passing out parade at the Air Force Station Hyderabad.

[17] In December 1961, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Vijay against Portuguese India.

In a great loss to the Indian Armed Forces, the crash claimed six distinguished officers.

[21] The officers who were on the helicopter apart from Pinto were:[22][23] The news of the air crash came as a shock to the nation.

Multiple distinguished visitors paid their respects, including Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Chief of the Air Staff Aspy Engineer.

The Pallbearers were 10 officers of the rank of Air Vice Marshal, including future Chiefs Arjan Singh, Pratap Chandra Lal, Om Prakash Mehra.

[26] A memorial has been built at the site of the air crash, commemorating the names of the victims.

An 'Akhand Path' is also organised by the people of Poonch and surrounding villages, as a mark of their love and affection towards the departed souls, every year to commemorate the tragic accident.