Alexander Vekman

Alexander Vekman
Александр Карлович Векман
Meeting of Red Army military district commanders. Vekman is back row, fourth from left.
Born(1884-07-31)July 31, 1884
DiedApril 9, 1955(1955-04-09) (aged 70)
Military career
AllegianceSoviet
Rank
Vice admiral
AwardsOrder of Lenin

Alexander Karlovich Vekman (Russian: Александр Карлович Векман) (July 31, 1884 - April 9, 1955) was a Soviet military leader and vice admiral.

He was commander of the Black Sea Fleet between August 1922 and June 1924. He was also a commander of the Baltic Fleet.

Alexander Vekman was awarded the Order of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Patriotic War (1st Class), and numerous medals.

References

  1. ↑ "ВЕКМАН Александр Карлович (1884-1955)". Сайт №1 (in Russian). 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  2. ↑ Green, William C.; Reeves, W. Robert (14 July 1993). Soviet Military Encyclopedia, Volume 1. Avalon Publishing. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-8133-1429-7.
  3. ↑ Gareev, Makhmut Akhmetovich (1988). M.V. Frunze, Military Theorist. Pergamon-Brassey's. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-08-035183-4.