 Though a junior commander, Yit proved his worth on the battlefield, and his input was valued by the senior commanders.After a successful campaign in Assam, he was promoted to governor of Ahlon-Monywa in June 1819 (Nayon 1181 ME) by his lord the Prince of Sagaing who had just ascended to the Burmese throne as King Bagyidaw.On 3 November 1819 (2nd waning of Tazaungmon 1181), Yit was given the title of Maha Bandula () by the king.