Chief of the Naval Staff
Chefen för marinstaben
Incumbent
Captain Håkan Nilsson
since 17 June 2022
Ministry of Defence
TypeChief of the Naval Staff
AbbreviationCMS
Reports toChief of Navy
SeatBirger Jarlsgatan 7, Stockholm (1907–1942)
Banérgatan 62-64, Stockholm (1942–1981)
Lidingövägen 24, Stockholm (1981–1994)
Muskö naval base (2019–)
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorChief of the Fleet Staff
Formation1907, 2019
First holderRear Admiral Theodor Sandström (1907)
Captain Håkan Magnusson (2019)
Final holderMajor General Lars G. Persson
Abolished1994
Unofficial namesMarinstabschef
DeputyVice Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff[1] (Swedish: Chefen för marinstaben, CMS, or Marinstabschef) is the professional head of the Swedish Naval Staff. The post was created in 1907 with rear admiral Theodor Sandström as the first incumbent. The post disappeared in 1994 and was reintroduced in 2019 when the new Naval Staff was established.

History

Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff post was created in 1907 after the Chief of the Fleet Staff was eliminated. The Chief of the Naval Staff was from 1936 to 1994 the second most senior member of the Swedish Navy after the Chief of the Navy and headed the Naval Staff. The position was initially held alternately by a rear admiral or a captain until 1964. In 1964, a change was made from which branch the Chief of the Naval Staff was selected. As a rule, the Chief of the Naval Staff was an officer of the Swedish Coastal Artillery, if the Chief of the Navy was an officer of the Swedish Fleet (Flottan), and a naval officer if the coastal artillery officer was Chief of the Navy.[2] The Chief of the Navy was always a naval officer and thus the Chief of the Naval Staff remained a coastal artillery officer until the Naval Staff was disbanded in 1994 and the office was eliminated. In 2019, the Naval Staff was re-established and a Chief of the Naval Staff was appointed again, this time held by a captain.

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff

In 1941, through changes in the naval organization, a vice chief was appointed who was to be an active-duty regimental officer from the Swedish Coastal Artillery. This officer was to assist the Chief of the Naval Staff in the performance of their duties, and the Chief of the Naval Staff had the authority to assign specific responsibilities to this officer, particularly in matters concerning coastal artillery and coastal defence.[3]

Chiefs of the Naval Staff

Chiefs of the Naval Staff (1907–1994)

No. Portrait Chief of the Naval StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchChief of the NavyRef.
1
Theodor Sandström [sv]
Sandström, TheodorRear admiral
Theodor Sandström
(1852–1911)
190719113–4 years
Navy
[4]
2
Sten Ankarcrona [sv]
Ankarcrona, StenCaptain
Sten Ankarcrona
(1861–1936)
17 February 191130 September 1913[lower-alpha 1]2 years, 225 days
Navy
[5]
3
Ludvig Sidner [sv]
Sidner, LudvigVice admiral
Ludvig Sidner
(1851–1917)
1 October 1913[lower-alpha 2]27 June 19162 years, 270 days
Navy
[6]
4
Henning von Krusenstierna
Krusenstierna, Henning vonRear admiral
Henning von Krusenstierna
(1862–1933)
27 June 191623 March 192710 years, 269 days
Navy
[7]
5
Otto Lybeck
Lybeck, OttoRear admiral
Otto Lybeck
(1871–1947)
1 April 192720 February 19368 years, 325 days
Navy
[8][9]
6
Claës Lindsström
Lindsström, ClaësRear admiral
Claës Lindsström
(1876–1964)
24 February 193630 September 1936219 days
Navy
Vice admiral
Charles de Champs
[10][11]
7
Gösta Ehrensvärd
Ehrensvärd, GöstaRear admiral[lower-alpha 3]
Gösta Ehrensvärd
(1885–1973)
193719391–2 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Charles de Champs
[12]
8
Yngve Ekstrand
Ekstrand, YngveCaptain
Yngve Ekstrand
(1888–1951)
193919422–3 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Fabian Tamm
-
9
Helge Strömbäck
Strömbäck, HelgeRear admiral[lower-alpha 4]
Helge Strömbäck
(1889–1960)
1 April 194219452–3 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Fabian Tamm
[13]
10
Erik Anderberg
Anderberg, ErikRear admiral
Erik Anderberg
(1892–1990)
194519504–5 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Helge Strömbäck
-
11
Ragnar Wetterblad [sv]
Wetterblad, RagnarCaptain
Ragnar Wetterblad
(1894–1988)
195019532–3 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Helge Strömbäck
-
12
Bertil Berthelsson
Berthelsson, BertilRear admiral[lower-alpha 5]
Bertil Berthelsson
(1902–1977)
195319573–4 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Stig H:son Ericson
[14]
13
Einar Blidberg
Blidberg, EinarRear admiral
Einar Blidberg
(1906–1993)
195719613–4 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Stig H:son Ericson
-
-
Åke Lindemalm
Lindemalm, ÅkeRear admiral
Åke Lindemalm
(1910–2004)
Acting
196019610–1 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Stig H:son Ericson
-
-
Oscar Krokstedt
Krokstedt, OscarRear admiral
Oscar Krokstedt
(1908–1985)
Acting
196119610 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Stig H:son Ericson
-
14
Oscar Krokstedt
Krokstedt, OscarRear admiral
Oscar Krokstedt
(1908–1985)
196219641–2 years
Navy
Vice admiral
Åke Lindemalm
-
15
Henrik Lange
Lange, HenrikMajor general
Henrik Lange
(1908–2000)
196419683–4 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Vice admiral
Åke Lindemalm
-
16
Bo Westin
Westin, BoMajor general
Bo Westin
(1913–2009)
196819701–2 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Vice admiral
Åke Lindemalm
-
17
Gunnar Eklund
Eklund, GunnarMajor general
Gunnar Eklund
(1920–2010)
1 October 197019721–2 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Vice admiral
Bengt Lundvall
[15]
18
Bo Varenius
Varenius, BoMajor general
Bo Varenius
(1918–1996)
1972198411–12 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Vice admiral
Bengt Lundvall
Vice admiral
Per Rudberg
-
19
Torsten Engberg
Engberg, TorstenMajor general
Torsten Engberg
(1934–2018)
198419872–3 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Vice admiral
Bengt Schuback
-
20
Lars G. Persson
Persson, Lars G.Major general
Lars G. Persson
(born 1937)
198719946–7 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Vice admiral
Bengt Schuback
Vice admiral
Dick Börjesson
-
None (1994–2019)
1
Håkan Magnusson [sv]
Magnusson, HåkanCaptain
Håkan Magnusson
(born 1958)
1 January 201931 May 2019150 days
Navy
Rear admiral
Jens Nykvist
[16]
2
Fredrik Palmquist
Palmquist, FredrikCaptain
Fredrik Palmquist
(born ?)
1 June 201931 December 20223 years, 15 days
Navy
Rear admiral
Jens Nykvist
Rear admiral
Ewa Skoog Haslum
[17]
3
Håkan Nilsson
Nilsson, HåkanCaptain
Håkan Nilsson
(born ?)
17 June 2022Incumbent1 year, 195 days
Navy
Rear admiral
Ewa Skoog Haslum
[18]

Vice Chiefs of the Naval Staff

No. Portrait Vice/Deputy Chief of the Naval StaffTitleTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchChief of the Naval StaffRef.
1
Ragnar Smith [sv]
Smith, RagnarColonel[lower-alpha 6]
Ragnar Smith
(1892–1975)
Vice Chief
(Souschef)
194119453–4 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Captain
Yngve Ekstrand
Rear admiral
Helge Strömbäck
[19]
2
Waldemar Wesström [sv]
Wesström, WaldemarColonel
Waldemar Wesström
(1894–1987)
Vice Chief
(Souschef)
194519548–9 years
Navy
(Coastal Artillery)
Rear admiral
Erik Anderberg
Captain
Ragnar Wetterblad
Rear admiral
Bertil Berthelsson
[20]

Footnotes

  1. Dismissed from the position on 19 July 1913.[5]
  2. Appointed on 19 July 1913.[6]
  3. Ehrensvärd was captain when taking office in 1937 and was promoted to rear admiral in 1938 while still in office.[12]
  4. Strömbäck was captain when taking office on 1 April 1942 and was promoted to rear admiral on 1 October 1943 while still in office.[13]
  5. Berthelsson was captain when taking office in 1953 and was promoted to rear admiral in 1954 while still in office.[14]
  6. Smith was lieutenant colonel when taking office in 1941 and was promoted to colonel in 1942 while still in office.[19]

References

  1. Gullberg 1977, p. 134
  2. "Kungl. Maj.ts proposition nr 31 år 1964" (in Swedish). Stockholm: Riksdag. 30 December 1963. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. Callerström 1943, p. 523
  4. Karlsson 2000–2002, p. 413
  5. 1 2 Lybeck 1920, p. 12
  6. 1 2 Nevéus 2003–2006, p. 126
  7. Wikland 1975–1977, p. 634
  8. Åberg 1982–1984, p. 424
  9. SvD 1936a, p. 12A.
  10. SvD 1936b, p. 18A.
  11. SvD 1936c, p. A13.
  12. 1 2 Harnesk 1948, p. 241
  13. 1 2 Gäfvert 2013–2019, p. 20
  14. 1 2 Davidsson 1968, p. 518
  15. GHT 1970, p. 5.
  16. "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (1): 9. 2019. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  17. "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (3): 9. 2019. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  18. "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (3): 9. 2022. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  19. 1 2 Andersson 2003–2006, p. 571
  20. Harnesk 1962, p. 1375

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