A. H. Vedel

Aage Helgesen Vedel
Vice Admiral Vedel, 1946
Born(1894-09-01)1 September 1894
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died9 February 1981(1981-02-09) (aged 86)
Hellerup, Denmark
Buried
Allegiance Denmark
Service / branch Royal Danish Navy
Years of service1912–1958
RankVice Admiral
CommandsHDMS 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 / warsSecond World War
AwardsGerner 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.