Kabayama switched services in 1883, from Maj.General in the #IJA to Rear Admiral in the #ImperialJapaneseNavy. Newly promoted to Vice Admiral in 1887-8, he toured #Europe and the #UnitedStates, and took the helm at the #NavyMinistry in 1890. 2/4 #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory

Kabayama Sukenori 樺山 資紀 was the second person to head the #NavyMinistry. Born in 1837, he joined the new #ImperialJapaneseArmy in 1871 as a Major, a credit to his previous combat experience in the #BoshinWar. He was head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police from 1881 to 1882. 1/4