He was promoted to
poruchik rank in 1838 and to that of
captain in 1841 during the
Caucasian war. In the campaigns of 1842-1843 Bakikhanov fought against the mountaineers in the
Samur region and Mountainous Dagestan; a service for which he was awarded with rank
stabsrittmeister of Cossack Regiment of the
Imperial Guard and subsequent appointment in Separate Caucasian Corps and the following year was promoted to the
rittmeister of the Guard . In 1844-1848 he was also in Dagestan and participated in the battles of Salta and Gergebil, including the battle against
Haji Murad. After 25 years of service, he was awarded the
Order of St. George (4th rank) on 26 November 1850 alongside being promoted to
major-general. He attended the coronation of
Alexander II in
Moscow on 7 September 1856, representing
Derbent delegation. He was stationed in
Caucasian Army since 1857, however for political reasons, he was dismissed from service with a uniform and a full salary pension on October 18, 1864 after being promoted to the rank of
lieutenant general. However, he was recalled to service on 19 April 1866. == Family and death ==