Aage Helgesen Vedel | |
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.jpg) Vice Admiral Vedel, 1946 | |
| Born | 1 September 1894 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 9 February 1981 (aged 86) Hellerup, Denmark |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Denmark |
| Service |  Royal Danish Navy |
| Years of service | 1912–1958 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HDMS Delfinen HDMS Lindormen HDMS Nordkaperen HDMS Henrik Gerner HDMS Nordstjernen HDMS Flyvefisken HDMS Argus HDMS Godthaab HDMS Høgen Deputy Head of Marine Staff Chief of Navy Command Director General of Ministry of Marine Commander-in-chief of the Navy Danish Flag Officer to NATO |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Gerner medal, Medal of Merit (2nd class), Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Galathea Commemoration Medal, Vitus Bering Commemoration Medal |
Aage Helgesen Vedel (1 September 1894 - 6 February 1981) was a Danish vice admiral and commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Navy from 1941 until 1958. During World War II, he succeeded in scuttling most of the Danish Navy's ships before it could fall into German hands.