Chief of the Defence Staff (Sweden)

Chief of the Defence Staff
Chefen för försvarsstaben
since 1 October 2024
Ministry of Defence
TypeChief of the Defence Staff
AbbreviationC FST
Reports toSupreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
SeatSwedish Armed Forces Headquarters
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorChief of the General Staff (1st incarnation)
Chief of Defence Staff (2nd incarnation)
Formation1 July 1937 (1st incarnation)
1 January 2023 (2nd incarnation)
First holderMajor General Olof Thörnell
Final holderVice Admiral Peter Nordbeck (1st incarnation)
Vice Admiral Jonas Haggren (2nd incarnation)
Abolished1993
Unofficial namesFörsvarsstabschef
DeputyDeputy 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]