Torsten Friis | |
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 Friis circa 1942. | |
| Born | 1 August 1882 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 21 April 1967 (aged 84) Järfälla, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service | Swedish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1902–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Field Telegraph Corps Military Office of the Land Defence Chief of the Air Force |
Lieutenant General Torsten Friis (1 August 1882 – 21 April 1967) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Friis was initially a fortification officer and was commanding officer of the Field Telegraph Corps from 1928 to 1932 and chief of the Military Office of the Land Defence from 1932 to 1934. In 1934 he was commissioned to build the Swedish Air Force and was appointed Chief of the Air Force, a position he held until 1942 when he retired.