placed out of combat, 200 war arms out of which one 20 mm cannon, 1 mortar, 25 machineguns, 1 LRAC, 5 machine gun pistols, 3 automatic pistols, 1 radio post, as well seized munitions and equipment. In front of leaving his commandment, he was assigned to the Military Cabinet of the Minister of the Armies (), on June 1, 1960, then integrated in October, the groupment of schools of superior military studies in quality as an auditor at HEDN and at the CHEMM. He was then designated to the commandment of the Saharan Zone East at Ouargla, which he rejoined on May 16, 1961. In this post, he gained his last citation at the orders of the armed forces with CVM for operations led in the region bordering Constantinois and the Tunisian and Libyan frontiers. On July 20, 1961, he pierced the Tunisian attack on the Fort Thiriet. Nominated to the 1st section of officer generals, on July 1, 1962, he assumed the commandment of the 2nd Brigade, as of July 4. Leaving Algeria at independence, he was assigned in quality as Inspector of the Foreign Legion, in August 1962. Then, he was designated for the French Military Mission of Instruction at Laos, which he joined at the end of September 1964. He was elevated to the dignity of Grand Officier of the Legion of Honor, on July 14, 1965. Repatriated on July 1, 1967, he was assigned to the 42nd Military Division. In April 1969, he was designated as assistant () of the Commandant of the 4th Military Region. He was promoted to Général de division in June 1969. He assumed accordingly the commandment of the 11th Division, on October 1. This unit became the 11th Parachute Division 11e DP, on April 1, 1971. On February 26, he was elevated to the dignity of Grand Croix of Ordre National de Mérite. In October, he was assigned to the Inspection General of the French Army. He then assumed command of the 1st Army Corps (), on February 13, 1972. Elevated to the rank and designation of Général de corps d'armée, March 1, he was admitted to the 2nd Section of officer generals by age limit, on December 26, 1973. Général de corps d'armée Jacques Lefort died on June 7, 1974. Recognitions and Honors Grand Officier of the Légion d'Honneur Commandeur of the Légion d'Honneur Officier of the Légion d'Honneur Chevalier