Louvre Pyramid 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, which was constructed entirely with glass segments and metal poles, reaches a height
Structure of the Royal Navy in 1989 Structure of the Royal Navy in 1989 At the end of the Cold War in 1989 the Royal Navy structure was as follows: The First Sea Lord was an Admiral of the Fleet who commanded Her Majesty's Naval Service. He was a member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board and the Navy Board. The First Sea Lord was based in Whitehall, London and had the following officers supporting him: The Naval Service consisted of the following components The strength of the Royal Navy in 1989 was 65,500 men. "Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-1990" gives the