In this article we will delve into the fascinating world of General (Sweden). We will explore their origins, their contributions to society and their impact on popular culture. We will learn in detail about his achievements and challenges, as well as the current trends that surround him. General (Sweden) has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time, and in these pages we will seek to shed light on its importance and relevance in various areas. From its emergence to its evolution, General (Sweden) has left an indelible mark on the modern world, and its influence continues to be a cause for reflection and analysis.
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Service branch | Army Air Force Amphibious Corps (from 2000) Coastal Artillery (until 2000) |
Abbreviation | Gen (Swedish) (English) |
Rank group | General officer |
Rank | Four-star |
Non-NATO rank | OF-9 |
Next lower rank | Lieutenant general |
Equivalent ranks | Admiral |
General (Gen; Swedish: General) is a four-star commissioned officer rank in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and Swedish Amphibious Corps. General ranks immediately above lieutenant general and is equivalent to admiral in the Swedish Navy. It is held by the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces and the monarch.
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 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 reported that General Håkan Syrén 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 (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 (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 decides on employment as a general.
In everyday speech, generals of all ranks are addressed as generals.
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.
The following have been promoted to the rank of general in the Swedish Armed Forces between 1900 and 2024. This colour indicates that the person was appointed honorary general in the Swedish Army.
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Axel Rappe | 1903 | 1838 | 1918 | Chief of the General Staff (1899–1905) | |
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Hemming Gadd | 1905 | 1837 | 1915 | Commander of the 4th Army Division (1896–1905) Commandant General in Stockholm (1905–1905) Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1905–1907) |
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Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn | 1906 | 1850 | 1942 | Honorary General Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1874–1942) |
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Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden | 1906 | 1857 | 1928 | Honorary General Grand Duke of Baden (1907–1918) |
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Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland | 1908 | 1861 | 1951 | Prince of Sweden (1861–1951) | |
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Wilhelm II, German Emperor | 1908 | 1859 | 1941 | Honorary General German Emperor, King of Prussia (1888–1918) |
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Edward VII | 1908 | 1841 | 1910 | Honorary General King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (1901–1910) |
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Gustaf Uggla | 1913 | 1846 | 1924 | Commander of the 2nd Army Division (1902–1913) Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1910–1923) |
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Knut Gillis Bildt | 1919 | 1854 | 1927 | Chief of the General Staff (1905–1919) | |
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Lars Tingsten | 1922 | 1857 | 1937 | Chief of the General Staff (1919–1922) | ||
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Carl Gustaf Hammarskjöld | 1930 | 1865 | 1940 | Chief of the General Staff (1922–1930) | ||
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Gustaf VI Adolf | 1932 | 1882 | 1973 | Crown Prince of Sweden (1907–1950) King of Sweden (1950–1973) |
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Oscar Nygren | 1937 | 1872 | 1960 | Chief of the General Staff (1933–1937) | |
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Olof Thörnell | 1940 | 1877 | 1977 | Supreme Commander (1939–1944) Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1944–1950) |
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Helge Jung | 1944 | 1886 | 1978 | Supreme Commander (1944–1951) | |
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Nils Swedlund | 1951 | 1898 | 1965 | Supreme Commander (1951–1961) | |
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Bengt Nordenskiöld | 1954 | 1891 | 1983 | Chief of the Air Force (1942–1954) | |
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Carl August Ehrensvärd | 1957 | 1892 | 1974 | Chief of the Army (1948–1957) | |
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Axel Ljungdahl | 1960 | 1887 | 1995 | Chief of the Air Force (1954–1960) | |
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Torsten Rapp | 1961 | 1905 | 1993 | Supreme Commander (1961–1970) | |
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Hugo Cederschiöld | 1963 | 1878 | 1968 | Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1950–1963) | |
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Thord Bonde | 1963 | 1900 | 1969 | Chief of the Army (1957–1963) Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1963–1969) |
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Lage Thunberg | 1968 | 1905 | 1997 | Chief of the Air Force (1961–1968) | |
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Curt Göransson | 1969 | 1909 | 1996 | Chief of the Army (1963–1969) | |
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Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland | 1969 | 1912 | 1997 | Prince of Sweden (1912–1997) | |
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Stig Synnergren | 1970 | 1915 | 2004 | Supreme Commander (1970–1978) Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1978–1986) |
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Carl XVI Gustaf | 1973 | 1946 | — | King of Sweden (1973–present) | |
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Stig Norén | 1973 | 1908 | 1996 | Chief of the Air Force (1968–1973) | |
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Carl Eric Almgren | 1976 | 1913 | 2001 | Chief of the Army (1969–1976) | |
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Lennart Ljung | 1978 | 1921 | 1990 | Supreme Commander (1978–1986) Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1986–1990) |
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Bengt Gustafsson | 1986 | 1933 | 2019 | Supreme Commander (1986–1994) | |
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Owe Wiktorin | 1994 | 1940 | — | Supreme Commander (1994–2000) | |
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Johan Hederstedt | 2000 | 1943 | — | Supreme Commander (2000–2003) | |
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Håkan Syrén | 2004 | 1952 | — | Supreme Commander (2004–2009) Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (2009-2012) |
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Sverker Göranson | 2009 | 1954 | — | Supreme Commander (2009–2015) | |
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Micael Bydén | 2015 | 1964 | — | Supreme Commander (2015–present) |