| 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 | Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces |
| Seat | Swedish 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 | Major General Olof Thörnell |
| Final holder | Vice Admiral Peter Nordbeck (1st incarnation) Vice Admiral 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 Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces) and heads the Defence Staff. The Chief of the Defence Staff is the chief of staff of the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces.[1]