Carpathian Military District
In May 1960 appointed commander of the 6th Guards Tank Army in the Kiev Military District. General-Lieutenant of the Armoured Forces (1963). From July 1966 – Deputy Commander of the North Caucasus Military District. From May 1968 – Deputy Commander of the Carpathian Military District. In August a significant number of the district units were sent to Czechoslovakia (see Operation Danube). Decorated with the Order of the Red Banner for the successful conduct of the operation.