| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Chefen för försvarsstaben | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Type | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Abbreviation | C FST |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence |
| Seat | Armed Forces Headquarters |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Precursor | Chief of the General Staff (1st incarnation) Chief of Defence Staff (2nd incarnation) |
| Formation | 1 July 1937 (1st incarnation) 1 January 2023 (2nd incarnation) |
| First holder | MajGen Olof Thörnell |
| Final holder | VAdm Peter Nordbeck (1st incarnation) VAdm Jonas Haggren (2nd incarnation) |
| Abolished | 1993 |
| Unofficial names | Försvarsstabschef |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff |
The Chief of the Defence Staff (Swedish: Chefen för försvarsstaben, C FST, or Försvarsstabschef) is the second most senior uniformed member of the Swedish Armed Forces (after the Chief of Defence) and heads the Defence Staff. The Chief of the Defence Staff reports to the Chief of Defence and serves as their chief of staff.[1]
- ^ Interna bestämmelser 2023, pp. 5, 14