 In May 1922 he was confirmed in the rank with retrospective recognition of seniority dating from June 1919 within the Marine Corps.On 24 November 1922 the Polish Premier and the Chief of staff confirmed his status, as of 1 January 1922, as Head of the Fleet, based in Puck.In August 1924 he moved with the Fleet Command to Grabówek, Gdynia.