 He was later active in Africa and during the liberation of Italy and France, serving as the commander of the 1st Free French Division in north Africa, the French Pursuit Corps in Italy, and the French II Corps and Atlantic Army Detachment in France.De Larminat led the controversial bombardment of the city of Royan in April 1945.. 

After the war, Larminat served in several positions, notably as the Inspector-General of overseas troops and the inspector of colonial forces.He also served as the first president of the Association of the Free French.