On the eve of the entry of the guard into Olmutz (November 10), at night, riding on a bridge across the river, due to the lack of a railing, he stumbled, fell with his horse on the ice, breaking it, and was pulled out unconscious by the Cossacks.

Subsequent peaceful service of Svechin was associated with his business trip in 1806 to Vilna to train the recruits of the reserve army and with the stay (from 1807 to 1810) as part of the 2nd Battalion of the regiment in Finland, near the city of Wasa.

In the battle at Borodino, the Preobrazhensky Regiment did not have to take direct part, since it was in reserve; nevertheless, the murderous fire of the French artillery snatched many victims from its ranks.

As soon as our vanguard approached Gisgübel, it was met with artillery and rifle fire from the French, who wanted to stop our advance.

[2] After this attack, the French were forced to clear the way for our troops, and Osterman's detachment, continuing on its way to Teplitz, approached Kulm on August 17.

On this memorable day, Preobrazhentsy had to spend 10 hours continuously in the hottest battle, and they rushed into the attack several times.

2749 according to the list of Grigorovich – Stepanov), and for Kulm he was promoted to major general and awarded the Prussian Sign of the Iron Cross.

On September 28 of the same year, Svechin was appointed chief of the Newlingermanland Infantry Regiment (12th Division), which was part of the Polish Army of General Bennigsen.

But before going to his regiment, he had to take part in the Battle of Leipzig, and he was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd Degree by the Prussian King.

Here, commanding a brigade, as part of the Aleksopol and Novoingermanland Regiments, he particularly distinguished himself in the defense of the villages of Semily and Klassi, for which he was awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st Degree.

On September 1 of the same year (due to the cancellation of the posts of regimental chiefs) Svechin was appointed commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 12th Infantry Division (5th Corps) and, after a two–year overseas campaign, brought her back to Russia.