 She was initially home-ported in Brest, until she was transferred to Toulon in 1923, where she remained for the next three years.Here, she served with the other ex-German cruisers and and the ex-Austro-Hungarian in the 3rd Light Division (which was renamed the 2nd Light division in December 1926).In 1925, she underwent a major overhaul, after which she made on speed trials.