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Air Staff (Sweden)
Air Staff ( sv, Flygstaben, FS) is the staff of the Chief of the Swedish Air Force. It was officially established in 1936 as a result of the Defence Act of 1936 and would handle matters of a general nature. The Air Staff's duties included, among other things to assist the Chief of the Air Force with leadership of the Air Force's mobilization, training, tactics, organization, equipment and personnel to the extent that such activity was not directly related to operational activities, which was then handled by the Defence Staff. In 1994, the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters took over the Air Staff's duties. In 2019, the Air Force Staff was re-established, now located in Uppsala Garrison. History When the position of the Chief of the Air Force was created in 1925 it had a number of officers at its disposal. The Chief of the Air Force's staff was organized in 1933 in three departments: I (organization, air forces use), II (training and personnel matters) and III (intelligence ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms
A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full achievement (heraldry), heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest (heraldry), crest, and a motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to an individual person, family, state, organization, school or corporation. The term itself of 'coat of arms' describing in modern times just the heraldic design, originates from the description of the entire medieval chainmail 'surcoat' garment used in combat or preparation for the latter. Roll of arms, Rolls of arms are collections of many coats of arms, and since the early Modern Age centuries, they have been a source of information for public showing and tracing the membership of a nobility, noble family, and therefore its genealogy across tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mess
The mess (also called a mess deck aboard ships) is a designated area where military personnel socialize, eat and (in some cases) live. The term is also used to indicate the groups of military personnel who belong to separate messes, such as the officers' mess, the chief petty officer mess, and the enlisted mess. In some civilian societies this military usage has been extended to the eating arrangements of other disciplined services such as fire fighting and police forces. The root of ''mess'' is the Old French ''mes'', "portion of food" (cf. modern French ''mets''), drawn from the Latin verb ''mittere'', meaning "to send" and "to put" (cf. modern French ''mettre''), the original sense being "a course of a meal put on the table"; cfr. also the modern Italian ''portata'' with the same meaning, past participle of ''portare'', ''to bring''. This sense of ''mess'', which appeared in English in the 13th century, was often used for cooked or liquid dishes in particular, as in the "mess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evert Båge
Major General Evert Karl Erik Båge (25 August 1925 – 21 January 2021) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Båge served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1980 to 1984 and as head of the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1984 to 1990. Early life Båge was born on 25 August 1925 in Alingsås Parish, Älvsborg County, Sweden, the son of Erik Båge, a repairer, and his wife Selma. Båge passed ''studentexamen'' in 1945. Career Båge graduated from the Swedish Air Force Flying School in 1948 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in Svea Wing. Båge served there from 1948 to 1958 and he was promoted to lieutenant in 1950. In September 1950, he made news after flying the Gothenburg- Stockholm route in a de Havilland Vampire, in a time of 29 minutes, 22 seconds, including takeoff and landing. In 1958, Båge was promoted to captain, whereupon he served in the Third Air Group (''Tredje flygeskadern'', E 3) and Air Staff from 1958 to 1963. He was promoted to major in 1962. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Nygren
Major General Erik Gustav Vilhelm Nygren (18 July 1923 – 27 September 1999) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Nygren's senior command was Chief of the Air Staff from 1978 to 1980 and commanding officer of the Attack Group from 1980 to 1983. Early life Nygren was born on 18 July 1923 in Visby City Parish (''Visby stadsförsamling''), Sweden, the son of Artur Nygren, a senior postman, and his wife Ester (née Berg). Career Nygren was commissioned as an officer in the Swedish Air Force in 1946 with the rank of ''Fänrik''. He as promoted to Lieutenant in Östgöta Wing (F 3) in 1948 where he served as squadron commander from 1949 to 1954. Nygren attended the General Course at the Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College in 1951 and was promoted to Captain in the Second Air Group (''Andra flygeskadern'', E 2) in 1953. Nygren attended the Staff Course at the Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College from 1954 and 1955 and served as a staff officer from 1956 to 1957. In 1958, Nygren was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Neij
Major General Arvid ''Hans'' Magnus Neij (22 June 1921 – 24 April 1985) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Early life Neij was born on 22 June 1921 in Jönköping, Sweden, the son of Arvid Neij, an adjunct lecturer, and his wife Elsa (née Lund). He passed ''studentexamen'' in 1939 and attended the Swedish Air Force Candidate and Cadet School (''Flygvapnets aspirant- och kadettskola'') from 1939 to 1942. Career Neij was commissioned as an officer in the Swedish Air Force in 1942 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1944. Neij attended the Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College from 1947 to 1948 and its Staff Course from 1948 to 1949. He was promoted to Captain in 1949 and to Major in 1955. He attended the Swedish National Defence College in 1956 and then served as an Air Force Press Officer form 1955 to 1958. Neij, then a Captain of Södermanland Wing (F 11) at Nyköping, broke the world speed record with his S-29C on 23 March 1955. Scooting along a 1,000-kilometer closed circ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Stenberg
Lieutenant General Dick Stenberg (21 January 1921 – 27 September 2004) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Stenberg was commissioned as an officer in 1942 and was later the commanding officer of Södertörn Wing and Chief of the Air Staff. Stenberg ended his military career with the position of Chief of the Air Force from 1973 to 1982. Early life Stenberg was born on 21 January 1921 in Falun, Sweden, the son of Karl ''Edvard'' Stenberg, a foreman, and his wife Karin (née Olofsson). He passed ''studentexamen'' at the Higher General Grammar School for Boys in Södermalm (Södra Latin) in Stockholm on 10 May 1939. Stenberg became an officer aspirant in the Swedish Air Force on 16 June 1939 and was commissioned as an officer with the rank of second lieutenant on 24 March 1942. Career He was a flight instructor at the Swedish Air Force Flying School (F 5) from 1942 to 1948 and he was promoted to ''löjtnant'' on 14 April 1944. Stenberg underwent flight instructor courses at the Roya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claës-Henrik Nordenskiöld
Major General Claës-Henrik Bengtsson (B:son) Nordenskiöld (28 July 1917 – 11 November 2003) was a Swedish Air Force officer and sailor. He was Chief of the Air Staff from 1966 to 1970 and acting Chief of the Air Force in 1968. Early life Nordenskiöld was born on 28 July 1917 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of general Bengt Nordenskiöld and his wife Dagmar Werner. After passing ''studentexamen'' he enrolled at the Swedish Air Force Flying School where he finished first in his class. Career Nordenskiöld was commissioned as an officer with the rank of second lieutenant in the Swedish Air Force in 1941. Nordenskiöld quickly made a career, first as squadron commander at Svea Wing (F 8). He was promoted to ''löjtnant'' in 1943 and served as deputy defense attaché in Washington, D.C. from 1943 to 1945 and was promoted to captain in 1948 and to major in 1953. Nordenskiöld also passed the staff course at the Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College. He was head of the Swedish Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gösta Odqvist
Generallöjtnant, Lieutenant General Gösta Odqvist (9 January 1913 – 15 February 2005) was a Swedish Air Force officer. His senior commands include commanding officer of the Västmanland Wing (F 1), the Fourth Air Group (E 4), the Chief of the Air Staff (Sweden), Chief of the Air Staff and the First Air Group. Early life Odqvist was born on 9 January 1913 in Uppsala, Sweden, the son of lieutenant colonel Hjalmar Odqvist and his wife Ella (née Nordlöf). He grew up in Strängnäs where his father was an officer in the Södermanland Regiment (infantry), Södermanland Regiment (I 10). He passed ''studentexamen'' in 1932 and trained as an officer at the Military Academy Karlberg. Career Odqvist became an officer in 1935 and was commissioned as second lieutenant and assigned to Södermanland Regiment (I 10). The Swedish Air Force was now under strong construction, which attracted him. He joined the Air Force, underwent pilot training at the Swedish Air Force Flying School, finish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stig Norén
General Carl Stig Norén (10 May 1908 – 10 September 1996) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Norén started his military career in the Swedish Navy and was after a few years transferred to the Swedish Air Force where he would remain for over 30 years. Norén finished his career by being the Chief of the Air Force from 1968 to 1973. Early life Norén was born on 10 May 1908 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of the commander of the 1st rank Karl Norén and his wife Marianne (née af Sillén). He passed ''studentexamen'' in Gothenburg in 1927. Career Norén was commissioned as an officer in the became Swedish Navy in 1930 with then rank of acting sub-lieutenant. Norén served aboard aircraft cruiser , the Swedish Navy so far the only aircraft-carrying ship. Thus, he was also one of the few Swedish pilots who had experience in aircraft starting with aircraft catapult. Norén belonged to the group of young naval officers who early made their way over to the young and growing Swedish Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lennart Peyron
Major General Knut ''Lennart'' Peyron (19 November 1909 – 30 December 1981) was a Swedish Air Force officer. His senior commands include commanding officer of the Östgöta Wing (F 3), Chief of the Air Staff and the Third Air Group (E 3). Career Peyron was born on 19 November 1909 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of major general Henry Peyron and his wife Louise (née Reuterskiöld). He became an officer in 1931 when he was commissioned as ''fänrik'' in the Swedish Navy. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1936 in the Swedish Air Force, captain in 1940 and major in 1944. Peyron served as chief of staff of the Third Air Group (''Tredje flygeskadern'', E 3) from 1944 to 1947 when he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He was then commanding officer of the ''Flygkadettskolan'' (F 20) from 1947 to 1951 when he was promoted to colonel and appointed commanding officer of the Östgöta Wing (F 3). In 1952, Peyron was appointed Inspector of Flight Safety (''Flygsäkerhetstjänsten'') and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Adolf Westring
Lieutenant General Gustaf Adolf Westring (2 September 1900 – 15 March 1963) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Westring served as commanding officer of Västmanland Wing, as head of the Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College, as Chief of the Air Staff and as head of the Swedish National Defence College. He was also head of the Swedish contingent to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC). Early life Westring was born on 2 September 1900 in Stockholm, the son of president of the Svea Court of Appeal, Hjalmar Westring and his wife, Countess Adélaïde Stackelberg. His brothers were Claes Westring (born 1893), a diplomat, and Lennart Westring (born 1897), a physician. Career He graduated as a naval officer in 1922 and was commissioned as a ''fänrik'' in the Swedish Navy. He underwent flight training in 1924. Westring attended the staff course at the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1928 to 1929. Westring became a lieutenant in the Swedish Air Force in 1929 and serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Ljungdahl
General Axel Georg Ljungdahl (7 August 1897 – 12 April 1995) was a Swedish Air Force officer. He was Chief of the Air Force from 1954 to 1960. Early life Ljungdahl was born on 7 August 1897 in Lund, Sweden, the son of merchant August Ljungdahl and his wife Clara (née Lundberg) and brother of Karl-Gustaf Ljungdahl, the CEO of ÅF. Career Ljungdahl was commissioned as an officer in 1918 and was assigned to the South Scania Infantry Regiment (''Södra skånska infanteriregementet'', I 25) the same year. He trained as a pilot at Malmslätt from 1921 to 1923. Ljungdahl also attended the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute from 1922 to 1924, the Royal Swedish Army Staff College from 1924 to 1926 and the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1926 to 1927. He served as captain of the General Staff in 1930 and as teacher at the Royal Swedish Army Staff College from 1930 to 1937. Ljungdahl was military attaché and air attaché in London from 1935 to 1936 and was promoted to ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
