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General (Gen) is a four-star commissioned
officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
rank in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and Swedish Amphibious Corps. General ranks immediately above
lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
and is equivalent to admiral in the Swedish Navy. It is held by the Supreme Commander of the
Swedish Armed Forces The Swedish Armed Forces ( sv, Försvarsmakten, "the Defense Force") is the government agency that forms the armed forces of Sweden, tasked with the defense of the country as well as with promoting Sweden's wider interests, supporting internati ...
and the
monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power i ...
.


History

In Sweden, the rank of general was a
three-star rank An officer of three-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, three-star officers hold the ...
until 1972 when it became a
four-star rank A four-star rank is the rank of any four-star officer described by the NATO OF-9 code. Four-star officers are often the most senior commanders in the armed services, having ranks such as (full) admiral, (full) general, colonel general, army ge ...
. Historically, during the 20th century,
lieutenant generals A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...
were promoted one grade upon retirement to full general. According to current practice only royals and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, if he were to come from the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force or the Swedish Amphibious Corps can hold the rank of a full, four-star, general in Sweden. In 2009, the
Swedish Armed Forces The Swedish Armed Forces ( sv, Försvarsmakten, "the Defense Force") is the government agency that forms the armed forces of Sweden, tasked with the defense of the country as well as with promoting Sweden's wider interests, supporting internati ...
reported that General
Håkan Syrén General Håkan Erik Gunnar Syrén (born 31 January 1952) is a retired officer of the Swedish Coastal Artillery/ Swedish Amphibious Corps and former Chairman of the European Union Military Committee. He was the Supreme Commander of the Swedish A ...
would retain his rank during his time as Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (2009–2012), which for the first time gave Sweden three active four-star generals; former Supreme Commander, General Håkan Syrén (2004–2012), current Supreme Commander, General
Sverker Göranson Sverker John Olof Göranson (born 3 May 1954) is a Swedish Army general with an armoured forces background. In 1995, he was the chief of staff of the Nordic battalion within UNPROFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars. Göranson w ...
(2009–2015) and Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–present). This is correct since the rank of general since 1972 is a four-star rank. However, before 1972, the rank of general was a three-star rank, and between 1940 and 1941 Sweden had five active three-star generals; the Supreme Commander, General Olof Thörnell (1940–1944), General Oscar Nygren (1939–1941), King
Gustaf V Gustaf V (Oscar Gustaf Adolf; 16 June 1858 – 29 October 1950) was King of Sweden from 8 December 1907 until his death in 1950. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxe ...
(1898–1950), Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf (1932–1973) and
Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Västergötland (27 February 1861 – 24 October 1951) was a Swedish prince. Through his daughters, for whom he arranged excellent dynastic marriages, he is an ancestor of several members of European ro ...
(1908–1951). Following a proposal from the
Swedish Armed Forces The Swedish Armed Forces ( sv, Försvarsmakten, "the Defense Force") is the government agency that forms the armed forces of Sweden, tasked with the defense of the country as well as with promoting Sweden's wider interests, supporting internati ...
, the Government of Sweden decides on employment as a general. In everyday speech, generals of all ranks are addressed as generals.


Rank insignia


Collar patches

File:OF-9_General.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on ''field uniform M90''
(2002–present) File:Kragspegel general svart.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on ''field uniform M90''
(2002–present) File:OF-9_General_G.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (gold) on ''uniform m/58-m/59'' and ''field uniform M90''
(1983–2002) File:Kragspegel general guld.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (gold) on ''uniform m/58-m/59'' and ''field uniform M90''
(–2002) File:General_kragspegel_m58_stjärna_m39_efter_1972.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on ''uniform m/58-m/59''
(1972–1983) File:General_kragspegel_m58_stjärna_m39.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on ''uniform m/58-m/59''
(1958–1972) File:15_General_krage_1923.jpg, Collar patch on ''uniform m/1923''
(1923–1939)


Shoulder marks

File:OF-9_General_M87.png,
Shoulder mark A shoulder mark, also called rank slide, or slip-on, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform. It may bear rank or other insignia. A shoulder mark should not be confused with a ''shoulder board'' (which is an elaborate sh ...
on ''uniform m/87'' (Army and Air Force)
(1987–present) File:OF-9 General FV hylsa.jpg, Shoulder mark m/87 on white shirt (Army and Air Force)
(1987–present) File:OF-9_Amiral_FL_hylsa.jpg, Shoulder mark m/87 on white shirt (Navy)
(1987–present) File:16_General_1939.jpg, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/1939''
(1939–1958) File:15_General_axelklaff_m1923.jpg, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/1923''
(1923–1939) File:OF-9_General_1910.png, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/1910''
(1910–1923)


Sleeve insignias


Amphibious Corps and Coastal Artillery

File:OF-9_General_AMF_arm.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general in the Amphibious Corps
(2003–present) File:OF-9_General_AMF_ärm_pre-2003.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general in the Amphibious Corps
(2000–2003)
and
Coastal Artillery (1972–2000) File:OF-9 General KA ärm pre-1972.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general in the Coastal Artillery
(1901–1972)


Air Force

File:OF-9 General FV mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general (1972–?) (today only on
mess dress uniform Mess dress uniform is the most formal (or semi-formal, depending on the country) type of uniforms used by military personnel, police personnel, and other uniformed services members. It frequently consists of a mess jacket, trousers, whit ...
) File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_FV_mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general (?–1972) File:OF-9 General FV2.jpg,
Flight suit A flight suit is a full-body garment, worn while flying aircraft such as military airplanes, gliders and helicopters. These suits are generally made to keep the wearer warm, as well as being practical (plenty of pockets), and durable (includi ...
sleeve insignia (''Ärmmatta m/02'') for a general
(1972–present) File:OF-8 Generallöjtnant FV2.jpg,
Flight suit A flight suit is a full-body garment, worn while flying aircraft such as military airplanes, gliders and helicopters. These suits are generally made to keep the wearer warm, as well as being practical (plenty of pockets), and durable (includi ...
sleeve insignia for a general
(?–1972)


Army

File:1_General_armén_ärm_1906.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general on
(1906–1923)


Hats

File:OF-9 General lägermössa 1865-99.png, Hat for general of any rank on
(1865–?)


Personal flags

The command flag of a general (and an admiral) is a double swallowtailed Swedish flag. In the first blue field 4 five-pointed white stars placed two over two. File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Amiralsflagga.svg, Admiral/General
(1972–present) File:Naval_Rank_Flag_of_Sweden_-_Viceamiralsflagga.svg, Admiral/General
(1905–1972)


List of generals

The following have been promoted to the rank of general in the Swedish Armed Forces between 1900 and : {, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Branch , , Name , , Year
promoted , , Born , , Died , , Notes , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , , , 1903 , , 1838 , , 1918 , , Chief of the General Staff (1899–1905) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , , , 1905 , , 1837 , , 1915 , , Commander of the 4th Army Division (1896–1905)
Commandant General in Stockholm The Commandant General in Stockholm ( sv, Överkommendanten i Stockholm) is a military position in Sweden with responsibility for state ceremonial activities. Lieutenant General Michael Claesson, Chief of Joint Operations is the Commandant Gene ...
(1905–1905)
Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
(1905–1907) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{nowrap,
Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Västergötland (27 February 1861 – 24 October 1951) was a Swedish prince. Through his daughters, for whom he arranged excellent dynastic marriages, he is an ancestor of several members of European ro ...
, , 1908 , , 1861 , , 1951 , , Prince of Sweden (1861–1951) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Gustaf, Uggla , , 1913{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1846 , , 1924 , , Commander of the 2nd Army Division (1902–1913)
Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
(1910–1923) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Knut Gillis, Bildt , , 1919{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1854 , , 1927 , , Chief of the General Staff (1905–1919) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Lars, Tingsten , , 1922{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1857 , , 1937 , , Chief of the General Staff (1919–1922) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Carl Gustaf, Hammarskjöld , , 1930{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1865 , , 1940 , , Chief of the General Staff (1922–1930) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{nowrap,
Gustaf VI Adolf Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden. Before Gustaf Ado ...
, , 1932 , , 1882 , , 1973 , , Crown Prince of Sweden (1907–1950)
King of Sweden (1950–1973) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Oscar, Nygren , , 1937{{efn, name=fn3, Upon retirement on 1 October 1937. However, Nygren was called back for service as commander of the 2nd Army Corps in Upper Norrland and in Western Sweden from 1939 to 1941.{{cite encyclopedia , url=http://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=8472 , publisher=
National Archives of Sweden , nativename_a = , nativename_r = , seal = Riksarkivet_myndighetsvapen_-_Riksarkivet_Sverige.png , seal_width = 150 , seal_caption = , logo = , logo_width = , logo_caption = , picture ...
, encyclopedia= Svenskt biografiskt lexikon , title=Oscar E Nygren , first=Arvid , last=Cronenberg , year=1990–1991 , volume=27 , page=704 , access-date=2016-07-11 , language=sv , , 1872 , , 1960 , , Chief of the General Staff (1933–1937) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Olof, Thörnell , , 1940 , , 1877 , , 1977 , , Supreme Commander (1939–1944)
Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
(1944–1950) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Helge, Jung , , 1944 , , 1886 , , 1978 , , Supreme Commander (1944–1951) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Nils, Swedlund , , 1951 , , 1898 , , 1965 , , Supreme Commander (1951–1961) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Bengt, Nordenskiöld , , 1954{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1891 , , 1983 , , Chief of the Air Force (1942–1954) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Carl August, Ehrensvärd, Carl August Ehrensvärd (1892–1974) , , 1957{{efn, name=fn2, Upon retirement. , , 1892 , , 1974 , , Chief of the Army (1948–1957) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Axel, Ljungdahl , , 1960{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1887 , , 1995 , , Chief of the Air Force (1954–1960) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Torsten, Rapp , , 1961 , , 1905 , , 1993 , , Supreme Commander (1961–1970) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Hugo, Cederschiöld , , 1963{{efn, name=fn4, Transferred to reserve in 1950, where he remained as lieutenant general until 31 December 1954. After resigning as Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
in 1963, Cederschiöld was promoted to general in the army on 23 May 1963. , , 1878 , , 1968 , , Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
(1950–1963) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Thord, Bonde , , 1963{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1900 , , 1969 , , Chief of the Army (1957–1963)
Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
(1963–1969) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Lage, Thunberg , , 1968{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1905 , , 1997 , , Chief of the Air Force (1961–1968) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Curt, Göransson , , 1969{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1909 , , 1996 , , Chief of the Army (1963–1969) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
/
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
{{efn, name=fn6,
Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland (Bertil Gustaf Oskar Carl Eugén; 28 February 1912 – 5 January 1997), was a member of the Swedish royal family. He was the third son of King Gustaf VI Adolf and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught, ...
was general in the Swedish Army and in the Swedish Air Force (and admiral in the Swedish Navy). , , {{nowrap,
Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland (Bertil Gustaf Oskar Carl Eugén; 28 February 1912 – 5 January 1997), was a member of the Swedish royal family. He was the third son of King Gustaf VI Adolf and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught, ...
, , 1969 , , 1912 , , 1997 , , Prince of Sweden (1912–1997) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Stig, Synnergren , , 1970 , , 1915 , , 2004 , , Supreme Commander (1970–1978)
Chief of
His Majesty's Military Staff His Majesty's Military Staff ( sv, H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, mil ...
(1978–1986) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
/
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
{{efn, name=fn5, King Carl XVI Gustaf is general in the Swedish Army and in the Swedish Air Force (and admiral in the Swedish Navy).{{cite web , url=https://www.kungahuset.se/specialwebbsidor/temasidor/kungen40/portrattetavstatschefen/officiellafotografier.4.4ea495e313c19c119aae4e.html?sv.url=12.4ea495e313c19c119aa164d&skip=8&state=showFolder&folderId=19.4ea495e313c19c119aa1667 , publisher=
Royal Court of Sweden The Royal Court of Sweden ( sv, Kungliga Hovstaterna) is the official name for the organisation ( royal households) that supports the monarch, and the royal house. The incumbent monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf, is head of the Royal Court. The Royal ...
, title=Officiella fotografier , access-date=19 March 2021 , language=sv , , {{nowrap,
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. He ascended the throne on the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, on 15 September 1973. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, D ...
, , 1973 , , 1946 , , {{emdash , ,
King of Sweden The monarchy of Sweden is the monarchical head of state of Sweden,See the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 5. which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system.Parliamentary system: see the Instrument ...
(1973–present) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Stig, Norén , , 1973{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1908 , , 1996 , , Chief of the Air Force (1968–1973) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Carl Eric, Almgren , , 1976{{efn, name=fn2 , , 1913 , , 2001 , , Chief of the Army (1969–1976) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Lennart, Ljung, Lennart Ljung (general) , , 1978 , , 1921 , , 1990 , , Supreme Commander (1978–1986) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Bengt, Gustafsson, Bengt Gustafsson (general) , , 1986 , , 1933 , , 2019 , , Supreme Commander (1986–1994) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Owe, Wiktorin , , 1994 , , 1940 , , {{emdash , , Supreme Commander (1994–2000) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Johan, Hederstedt , , 2000 , , 1943 , , {{emdash , , Supreme Commander (2000–2003) , - ,
Navy A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It in ...
( Amphibious Corps) , , {{sortname, Håkan, Syrén , , 2004 , , 1952 , , {{emdash , , Supreme Commander (2004–2009) , - ,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
, , {{sortname, Sverker, Göranson , , 2009 , , 1954 , , {{emdash , , Supreme Commander (2009–2015) , - ,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...
, , {{sortname, Micael, Bydén , , 2015 , , 1964 , , {{emdash , , Supreme Commander (2015–present)


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