Louvre Pyramid a thorough redesign, including better access to the pyramid and the Passage Richelieu. Louvre Pyramid The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989, it has become a landmark of the city of Paris. Commissioned by the President of France, François Mitterrand, in 1984, it was designed by the architect I. M. Pei. The structure,
Structure of the Royal Air Force in 1989 Structure of the Royal Air Force in 1989 At the end of the Cold War in 1989 the Royal Air Force structure was as follows: The Chief of the Air Staff was a Marshal of the Royal Air Force, who commanded the Royal Air Force. He was a member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Defence Council, and the Air Force Board, which administered the Royal Air Force. The following position were part of the Air Force Board: The strength of the Royal Air Force in 1989 was 93,300 men. RAF Strike Command commanded all operational Royal Air Force