the gct reverted to its previous designation of the 3rd light squadron on 15 september. as of 1 october 1936 "le chevalier paul", "tartu" and were assigned to the 5th light division while "cassard", and belonged to the 9th, both of which were assigned to the mediterranean squadron. the 9th dl participated in a naval review held by the navy minister alphonse gasnier-duparc in brest on 27 may 1937. the following year the mediterranean squadron cruised the eastern mediterranean in may–june 1938; the squadron was redesignated at the mediterranean fleet () on 1 july 1939.