Battle of Lake Khasan
Soon after returning to his homeland, he was appointed deputy commander of the Air Force of the Separate Red Banner Far Eastern Army and in September 1938, deputy commander of the Air Force of the 1st Separate Red Banner Army. In this position he participated in the Battle of Lake Khasan. In 1939 he graduated from the Advanced Training Courses for the Higher Commanding Staff (KUVNAS) at the Academy of the General Staff. Since June 1940 he was Air Force Commander in the 1st Red Banner Army.