Забайкальский военный округ
Betekhin became a full general of the Red Army. In June 1981 he was appointed as a head of the Odessa Military District. In January 1984 he headed the Baltic Military District. In 1987 Betekhin became the commander of the Transbaikal Military District. From 1988 to 1992 he was the first deputy minister of the Soviet Land Forces.