[3] In 1919, Dejazmach[nb 2] Getachew Abate was sent to Italy to congratulate King Victor Emmanuel on an Allied victory.
[7] In 1926, Getachew Abate was named Shum[nb 3] of Kaffa, Goldiya, Maji, and Gera with the title of Bitwoded.
[11] On 31 March 1936, Ras Getachew Abate and the Army of Kaffa was with Emperor Haile Selassie at the Battle of Maychew.
When the Kebur Zabagna (the Ethiopian imperial guard) was sent against the Italians at Maychew, Getachew Abate commanded them.
[nb 6] In command of the rear guard, he withdrew with the Emperor from Maychew to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.