The Chief of the Air Staff ( sv, Chefen för flygstaben, CFS, or ''Flygstabschef'') is the professional head of the Swedish
Air Staff. The post was created in 1936 with lieutenant colonel
Bengt Nordenskiöld
General Bengt Gustafsson (G:son) Nordenskiöld (6September 1891 – 28January 1983) was a Swedish Air Force officer who served as Chief of the Air Force from 1942 to 1954. In 1910 Nordenskiöld started his military career as a voluntee ...
as the first incumbent. The post disappeared in 1994 and was reintroduced in 2019 when the new Air Staff was established.
History
The Chief of the Air Staff was from 1936 to 1994 the second most senior member of the
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force ( sv, Svenska flygvapnet or just ) is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.
History
The Swedish Air Force was created on 1 July, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the es ...
after the
Chief of the Air Force and headed the
Air Staff. The position was initially held by a
colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
(1937–1943) and later by a
major general
Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...
(1943–1994). When the Air Staff was disbanded in 1994, the office was eliminated. In 2019, the Air Staff was re-established and a Chief of the Air Staff was appointed again, this time held by a colonel.
Between 1943 and 1966, the post of Vice Chief of the Air Staff existed. According to the rules of procedure for the Air Staff issued on 1 March 1962, the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (and the Air Surveillance Inspector and the Air Safety Inspector) were given responsibility for various departments and other organizational units within the Air Staff's areas of activity so that these executives in effect subsequently served as section heads.
Chiefs of the Air Staff
Chiefs of the Air Staff (1936–1994)
Chiefs of the Air Staff (2019–present)
Vice Chiefs of the Air Staff
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1936 establishments in Sweden
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Air force chiefs of staff