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Eduards AireRussian military figure, general
Date of Birth: 02.06.1876
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Content:
- Early Life and Military Career
- First World War
- White Movement and Latvian Army
- Later Career and Death
- Awards and Honors
Early Life and Military Career
Russian General Oскар Айре was born on June 2, 1876, in the town of Kikutos, Latvia. He enlisted in the 101st Infantry Regiment in 1894 as a volunteer. In 1897, he graduated from the Vilnius Infantry Cadet School.
First World War
On January 1, 1909, Айре was a staff captain in the Ust-Dvinsk Fortress Infantry Battalion. He graduated from the Nikolaev Military Academy in 1911 and was attached to the headquarters of the Kazan Military District in 1912.
During the First World War, Айре served as senior adjutant of the staff of the 77th Infantry Division and was assigned to the General Staff in 1914. He later became senior adjutant of the staff of the 4th Siberian Army Corps, where he remained until 1917.
In March 1917, Айре became chief of staff of the 84th Infantry Division, which was later renamed the 4th Muslim Division. He led the division's withdrawal from Bukovina through Romania and Bessarabia to Tiraspol in 1918, where he ended his military service.
White Movement and Latvian Army
Айре joined the White Movement as part of the Armed Forces of South Russia and served as chief of staff of the Saratov Corps. In 1920, he left the service and relocated to Latvia.
From June 1920, Айре served in the Latvian army, leading military training courses and holding positions as head of the operations department of the army staff (1922-1925) and chief of staff of the army commander (1925-1927). In 1926, he was promoted to general.
Later Career and Death
From 1927 to 1928, Айре served as general for special assignments to the President of Latvia. He later became head of the Department of Military Construction (1928-1933). Oскар Айре passed away in Riga on May 28, 1933.
Awards and Honors
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with swords (1916)Order of the Three Stars, 3rd class (1930)
