General Jānis APINIS (L.k.o.k.) (12 Jan 1867 - 25 Jul 1925)
Former Colonel in the Russian Army. Joined the Latvian Army on December 10, 1918 as a Colonel. Died in Rīga.
10 Dec 1918 - 2 Jan 1919: Commander, Vidzeme Military District
2 Jan 1919 - 12 Oct 1919: Commander, 4. Independent Battalion, Training Battalion
12 Oct 1919 - 13 Aug 1920: Commander, 6. Rīga Infantry Regiment
13 Aug 1920 - Feb 1924: Commanding General, 2. Vidzeme Division
(1922: Promoted to General)
Feb 1924 - 25 Jul 1925: Member of Military Council, Ministry of War
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 Army. Joined the Latvian Army on December 10, 1918 as a Colonel. Died in Rīga.
10 Dec 1918 - 2 Jan 1919: Commander, Vidzeme Military District
2 Jan 1919 - 12 Oct 1919: Commander, 4. Independent Battalion, Training Battalion
12 Oct 1919 - 13 Aug 1920: Commander, 6. Rīga Infantry Regiment
13 Aug 1920 - Feb 1924: Commanding General, 2. Vidzeme Division
(1922: Promoted to General)
Feb 1924 - 25 Jul 1925: Member of Military Council, Ministry of War
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
