 An important figure in the development of the Polish air force, he attempted during this time period to implement a controversial armament program for the air force created by François-Lèon Leveque, a French officer who commanded the Polish Army's air force up until December 1922.The program called for the import of French-made aircraft to arm nearly 50 squadrons.Large amounts of credit were loaned by the French in exchange for purchase of French aircraft for the Polish air force.