the action would be carried out on 27 october, eve of the general elections. at a certain time which was not specified, the academy of artillery of fuencarral where milans del bosch was, would be occupied. later the chain of command would be neutralized occupying the captaincy general of madrid and the center of operations of the board of heads of state. the state of war would be declared and 80 commandos would be positioned in three rings that would encircle madrid, controlling all power headquarters, like zarzuela, residence of the king, moncloa (governmental residence), ministries, spanish television tve and radio stations. conspirators counted on collaboration by unit of colmenar viejo helicopters and two companies of special operations (coes) of madrid.