following venizelos' electoral defeat in november 1920, exadaktylos was recalled to active service, promoted to major general and placed as deputy chief of the army staff service. in 1921, he served briefly as chief of staff of the interior army, while the bulk of the greek military was engaged in the asia minor campaign. following the greek defeat in asia minor in august 1922 he was again dismissed and retired in 1923. he died in 1936.