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Dick Börjesson
Vice admiral (Sweden), Vice Admiral Dick Roland Börjesson (born 16 July 1938) is a Swedish Navy officer. He was Chief of Navy (Sweden), Chief of the Navy from 1990 to 1994 and military commander of the Middle Military District (Milo M) from 1994 to 1998. Early life Börjesson was born on 16 July 1938 in Strömstad, Sweden, the son of Arvid Börjesson and his wife Viola (née Larsson). Career Börjesson attended the Royal Swedish Naval Academy from 1958 to 1961. He finished first in his class at the graduation in 1961. He received a reward that was very rarely awarded, namely the Naval Academy's gold token and an honorary saber. He was commissioned as a naval officer with the rank of acting sub-lieutenant (''fänrik''). Börjesson was promoted to sub-lieutenant (''löjtnant'') in 1963 and from 1964 to 1965 he served aboard the cadet training vessel during her trip to South America, Central America and North America. Börjesson was promoted to lieutenant in 1968 and attended the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strömstad
Strömstad is a locality and the seat of Strömstad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 6,288 inhabitants in 2010. For historical reasons, Strömstad is called a ''city'' despite its small population. Strömstad became part of Sweden in 1658, as part of the Treaty of Roskilde, which transferred the Bohuslän province from Norway to Sweden. It achieved town status in 1676. Strömstad became an important sea-bathing and spa destination in the mid-19th century. The close proximity to Norway is evident throughout town, and cars and boats arrive daily from Norway.Johansson, Ulf and Mona Neppenstrom (2017). ''DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sweden''. Penguin. Page 215. . Despite its small size, Strömstad is a bustling town throughout the year due to its international ferry link to Sandefjord, Norway. This is particularly true for Easter (especially Maundy Thursday) and the months of June and July, when thousands of vacationing Norwegians are visiting Strömstad.Proctor, Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
