Mats Nilsson | |
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| Birth name | Mats Evald Nilsson |
| Born | 30 December 1956 Västerås, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1979–2012 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Battles/wars | U 137 |
| Other work | First Marshal of the Court |
Lieutenant General Mats Evald Nilsson (born 30 December 1956) is a Swedish Air Force officer. He served as Inspector General of the Air Force from 2000 to 2002, as head of the Joint Forces Directorate from 2002 to 2007 and as Chief of Defence Staff in 2007. Nilsson served as the First Marshal of the Court from 2012 to 2022.