General Eduards AIRE (2 Jun 1876 - 28 May 1933)
Former Colonel in the Russian, later White Russian Army. Joined the Latvian Army on July 11, 1920 as a Colonel. Died while on active service.
Oct 1922 - 3 Mar 1925: Chief of Army Operations Staff
3 Mar 1925 - 28 Feb 1927: Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
(1926: Promoted to General)
28 Feb 1927 - 9 May 1933: Special Purposes General attached to the President
9 May 1933 - 28 May 1933: Chief of Military Construction Department
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
Former Colonel in the Russian, later White Russian Army. Joined the Latvian Army on July 11, 1920 as a Colonel. Died while on active service.
Oct 1922 - 3 Mar 1925: Chief of Army Operations Staff
3 Mar 1925 - 28 Feb 1927: Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
(1926: Promoted to General)
28 Feb 1927 - 9 May 1933: Special Purposes General attached to the President
9 May 1933 - 28 May 1933: Chief of Military Construction Department
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis