following the defeat, starting in 1904 and especially after the goudi coup of 1909, serious efforts were undertaken to reorganize and modernize the army. from 1911, this task was undertaken by a french military mission. the peacetime establishment of the hellenic army in 1912 comprised four infantry divisions (1st at larissa, 2nd at athens, 3rd at missolonghi and 4th at nafplion) newly reformed as triangular divisions, a cavalry brigade, six evzones battalions, four field artillery and two mountain artillery regiments, one heavy artillery battalion and various support units, including two engineer regiments and an aircraft company. from 25 march 1912, crown prince constantine assumed the position of inspector-general of the army, becoming its "de facto" commander-in-chief.