On June 1 he received the rank of lieutenant general of the Armenian Army. In April 1920 Silikyan was appointed Governor-General of the provinces of Nor Bayazet and Daralagyaz. The main purpose of his appointment was to provide support to Drastamat Kanayan's expedition to Mountainous Karabagh.
On June 1, he attained the rank of lieutenant general in the Armenian Army. In April 1920, Silikyan was appointed Governor-General for Nor Bayazet and Daralagyaz provinces. The main objective of his appointment was to back Drastamat Kanayan's mission to Mountainous Karabagh.