In mid April 1908, he was promoted to General of the Artillery; he was also appointed commander-in-chief of the Kiev Military District later in early December.
At the beginning of the First World War, Ivanov was appointed commander-in-chief of the Southwestern Front.
No começo da Primeira Guerra Mundial, Ivanov foi nomeado comandante-chefe do fronte sudoeste.
No começo da Primeira Guerra Mundial, Ivanov foi nomeada comandante-chefe do fronte sudoeste.