Modify SVN folder hierarchy, add new folder without losing revision history

Question

I have a following directory structure committed in SVN with multiple revisions:

Folder_A
    \Sub_Folder_B
        \File1
        \File2

I want to modify above sturucture to following structure in SVN:

Folder_A
    \Sub_Folder_C
        \Sub_Folder_D
            \Sub_Folder_E
                \File1
                \File2

I do not want to loose the SVN revision history of Folder_A, File1 and File2.

Please recommend how can I do that?

Should I do it in working copy or svn repository?

Thanks!

EDIT: As I explained in comment, I am not looking for just renaming a folder. I want to introduce new sub folders while maintaining revision history.

You can use svn mv SRC DST - see similar question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/108567/moving-directories-with-history — JStrahl, Apr 26 '16 at 13:56
@JStrahl I know move can help rename a folder while maintaining its revision history. But I am looking for introducing new sub folders as well while maintain revision history. I am not sure how Add Folder can help here. — LoveForDroid, Apr 26 '16 at 14:07

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 26 '16 at 21:57

Add the subfolders with svn add DIR, e.g.,

svn add Sub_Folder_C

. Then commit the new folders (you may need to do one at a time). Then use svn mv to move from current folder to subdirectory:

svn mv Sub_Folder_B Sub_Folder_C\Sub_Folder_D\Sub_Folder_E

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