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General (Gen) is a four-star commissioned officer rank in the
Swedish Army The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gustav Vas ...
,
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 ...
and
Swedish Amphibious Corps The Amphibious Corps ( sv, Amfibiekåren, Amf) is the maritime land force arm of the Swedish Navy, with an emphasis on coastal defence. Until 2000 it was known as the Coastal Artillery ( sv, Kustartilleriet), but the name was changed to reflect i ...
. 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 Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...
in the
Swedish Navy The Swedish Navy ( sv, Svenska marinen) is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet () – as well as marine units, the Amphibious Corps (). In Swedish, vessels o ...
. It is held by the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces and the
monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...
.


History

In Sweden, the rank of general was a three-star rank until 1972 when it became a four-star rank. 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 The Supreme Commander ( sv, överbefälhavaren; acronym: ÖB) is the highest ranked professional military officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, and is by NATO terminology the Swedish chief of defence equivalent. The Supreme Commander is the agency ...
, if he were to come from the
Swedish Army The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gustav Vas ...
,
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 ...
or the
Swedish Amphibious Corps The Amphibious Corps ( sv, Amfibiekåren, Amf) is the maritime land force arm of the Swedish Navy, with an emphasis on coastal defence. Until 2000 it was known as the Coastal Artillery ( sv, Kustartilleriet), but the name was changed to reflect i ...
can hold the rank of a full, four-star, general in Sweden. In 2009, the Swedish Armed Forces reported that General
Håkan Syrén General (Sweden), 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 ...
would retain his rank during his time as
Chairman of the European Union Military Committee The Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) is the four-star rank officer representing and presiding over the European Union's (EU) Military Committee (EUMC), composed of the chiefs of defence (CHODs) of the EU member states. ...
(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 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, Du ...
(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 General Olof Gerhard Thörnell (19 October 1877 – 25 July 1977) was a Swedish Army officer. He was Sweden's first Supreme Commander from 8 December 1939 until 1944. Before 1939 that had been the role of the King. Early life Thörnell was bor ...
(1940–1944), General
Oscar Nygren General Oscar Eugéne Nygren (26 September 1872 – 12 January 1960) was a Swedish Army officer. He was Chief of the General Staff from 1933 to 1937 and acting Chief of the Army from 1936 to 1937. Although retired from active service in 1937, he ...
(1939–1941), King Gustaf V (1898–1950), Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf (1932–1973) and Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland (1908–1951). Following a proposal from the Swedish Armed Forces, the
Government of Sweden The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden ( sv, Konungariket Sveriges regering) is the national cabinet of Sweden, and the country's executive authority. The Government consists of the Prime Ministerappointed and dismissed by the Speaker of the ...
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 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, white dr ...
) File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_FV_mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a general (?–1972) File:OF-9 General FV2.jpg, Flight suit sleeve insignia (''Ärmmatta m/02'') for a general
(1972–present) File:OF-8 Generallöjtnant FV2.jpg, Flight suit 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 Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...
) is a double swallowtailed
Swedish flag The national flag of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design t ...
. 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 A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military un ...
(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 Genera ...
(1905–1905)
Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (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 , , 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 (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 A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military un ...
(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 A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military un ...
(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 A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military un ...
(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 , encyclopedia=
Svenskt biografiskt lexikon ''Svenskt biografiskt lexikon'' () is a Swedish biographical dictionary, started in 1917. The first volume, covering names ''Abelin'' to ''Anjou'', was published in 1918. As of 2017, names from A to S are covered. Volumes # ABELIN – ANJOU (1 ...
, 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 A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military un ...
(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 (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 a ...
, , {{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 a ...
, , {{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 a ...
, , {{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 in 1963, Cederschiöld was promoted to general in the army on 23 May 1963. , , 1878 , , 1968 , , Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (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 (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 a ...
, , {{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 a ...
{{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 The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gustav Vas ...
and in 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 ...
(and admiral in the
Swedish Navy The Swedish Navy ( sv, Svenska marinen) is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet () – as well as marine units, the Amphibious Corps (). In Swedish, vessels o ...
). , , {{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 (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 a ...
{{efn, name=fn5, King
Carl XVI Gustaf 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, Du ...
is general in the
Swedish Army The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gustav Vas ...
and in 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 ...
(and admiral in the
Swedish Navy The Swedish Navy ( sv, Svenska marinen) is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet () – as well as marine units, the Amphibious Corps (). In Swedish, vessels o ...
).{{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 , title=Officiella fotografier , access-date=19 March 2021 , language=sv , , {{nowrap, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden , , 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 o ...
(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 a ...
, , {{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 a ...
, , {{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 warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
( 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 a ...
, , {{sortname, Micael, Bydén , , 2015 , , 1964 , , {{emdash , , Supreme Commander (2015–present)


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