 After the war, he held successive positions as military attaché in Spanish embassies in Latin American countries, including Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay.Promoted to brigadier general in 1971 and major general in 1974, he was appointed commander of the 3rd military district (headquartered in Valencia) in 1977, at the rank of lieutenant-general.In 1981, Milans del Bosch was the only senior army commander who supported the coup d'état attempt without reservation and conducted offensive operations of importance.