Aarne Sihvo
| Aarne Sihvo | |
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Aarne Sihvo
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| Born |
22 November 1889 Virolahti, Viipuri Province, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 12 June 1963 (aged 73) Helsinki, Finland |
| Allegiance |
 Finland
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| Years of service | 1918 - 1953 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Chief of Defence |
| Battles/wars |
Finnish Civil War Winter War Continuation War |
| Awards | Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class (Latvian) |
Aarne Sihvo (22 November 1889 – 12 June 1963) was a Finnish general. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1919 to 1920, representing the National Progressive Party. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces 1926–1933 and 1946–1953. Sihvo is recipient of the Latvian military Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class.
Sihvo was born in Virolahti and died, aged 73, in Helsinki. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
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