Biography
Milans del Bosch was born into a noble family whose members had held many senior military ranks. He was the grandson of Joaquín Milans del Bosch. Jaime Milans del Bosch is reported to have repeatedly boasted of how many of his ancestors had participated in coups d'état.
In 1934, he entered the military academy of Toledo. As a cadet, he fought in the Civil War at the Alcázar of Toledo, where he was injured during a republican bombing. Shortly afterwards, he received his officer's commission in the Spanish Foreign Legion. In 1941, Bosch joined the Blue Division to fight against the Soviet Union under German command.
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 (Teniente general).
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