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 British Army in 1989 Structure of the British Army in 1989 This is the structure of the British Army in 1989. Where details are unclear, the general pattern portrayed in Isby and Kamps, "Armies of NATO's Central Front", Jane's Publishing Company, 1985 has been followed. The Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) directed the British Army with the assistance of the Army Board, under the authority of the Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) and the Secretary of State for Defence. Commander-in-Chief, UK Land Forces, General Sir Charles Huxtable HQ: Wilton HQ United Kingdom Land Forces commanded nine military districts until the