French naval mission to Greece (1884–1890)
The 1884–1890 French naval mission to Greece was invited to the country by the government of Charilaos Trikoupis to reorganize the Royal Hellenic Navy,[1] in parallel to a military mission for the Hellenic Army.[2] The naval mission, headed by Rear Admiral , arrived in Greece in December 1884, and remained in the country until 1890.[1]
Among its major achievements were the establishment of a separate Naval Academy in 1884, administrative and legislative reforms, and the modernization in training and service regulations, including the establishments of a naval training centre at Poros Island and a naval hospital.[1] Under the influence of the French mission, the Greek government engaged in major arms purchases from France: the three new Hydra-class ironclads, as well as the older cruiser Navarchos Miaoulis.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Spyropoulos 2014, p. 13.
- ^ Spyropoulos 2014, pp. 12–13.
Sources[]
- Spyropoulos, Panagiotis (2014). "Η επίδραση της γαλλικής εξωτερικής πολιτικής στη διαμόρφωση της ελληνικής στρατηγικής σκέψης (1830-1939)" (PDF). Hellenic Army History Directorate.
- 1884 in Greece
- 1885 in Greece
- 1886 in Greece
- 1887 in Greece
- 1888 in Greece
- 1889 in Greece
- 1890 in Greece
- History of the French Navy
- History of the Hellenic Navy
- France–Greece military relations
- History of Greece (1863–1909)
- Charilaos Trikoupis
- Greek history stubs