During World War II, in June 1940, he was captain and commander of an Alpini company, that defended the Col de la Seigne on the Western front, a main pass of the Mont Blanc massif. For his merits he was decorated with the Bronze Medal of Military Valor. Meanwhile advanced to Major, he assumed the command of the Alpini battalion in Saluzzo. As commander of the Alpini brigade in Saluzzo, he was captured and spent two years in war captivity in Germany. In 1956 he became commander of the SCMA. Afterwards he became commander of the Military district of Cuneo.