Kalejs, Aleksandrs

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General Aleksandrs KALĒJS (L.k.o.k.) (26 Feb 1876 - 14 Feb 1934)
After spending most of World War I as a German POW, returned to Latvia and joined the Army on May 31, 1919 as Captain. Died in 1934 while on active service.


31 May 1919 - Aug 1919: Attached to Northern Latvia Brigade
Aug 1919 - Jan 1920: Deputy Commander, 6. Rīga Infantry Regiment
Jan 1920 - Mar 1920: Chief of Operations Branch, General Staff
(Mar 1920: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
Mar 1920 - May 1922: Commander, 13. Tukums Infantry Regiment
May 1922 - Oct 1922: Commander, 4. Valmiera Infantry Regiment
Oct 1922 - 1923: Chief of Senior Officer Training Courses
(1923: Promoted to Colonel)
1923 - 1924: Commandant, Military Academy
1924 - 1926: Training at Saint-Cyr Military Academy, France
1926 - 28 Feb 1927: Chief of Army Training
(1927: Promoted to General)
28 Feb 1927 - 6 Aug 1929: Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
6 Aug 1929 - 14 Feb 1934: Chief of the General Staff


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
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gen. Aleksandrs Kalejs





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