After his service, he acquired French citizenship and was admitted to the General Staff of the French Army until he retired in the ranks of Colonel General Staff.
Setelah tugasnya selesai, ia mendapat kewarganegaraan Prancis dan diterima di Staf Umum Angkatan Darat Prancis hingga ia akhirnya pensiun dengan pangkat Kolonel Staf Umum.