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 became a lieutenant general in the Armenian Army. In April 1920, Silikyan was designated Governor-General for Nor Bayazet and Daralagyaz provinces. The primary aim of his appointment was to support Drastamat Kanayan's expedition into Mountainous Karabagh.