 Weygand returned to France in 1925, when he became director of the Center for Higher Military Studies, a position he had for five years.In 1931 he was appointed Chief of Staff of the French Army, Vice President of the Supreme War Council and Inspector of the Army, and was elected a member of the Académie française (seat #35).He remained in the positions, except Inspector of the Army, until his retirement in 1935 at 68.