Anders Grenstad

Anders Grenstad
Anders Grenstad
	Grenstad in 2010.
Birth name	Anders Lennart Grenstad
Born	2 July 1958 (age 63); Stockholm, Sweden
Allegiance	Sweden
Service/branch	Swedish Navy
Years of service	1980–2019
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla; Naval Base; Inspector of the Navy; Naval Tactical Command/Maritime Component Command; NNSC; Deputy Chief of Joint Operations; Veterans' Unit; NNSC;

Rear Admiral Anders Lennart Grenstad (born 2 July 1958) is a retired Swedish Navy officer. He served in the Swedish Navy for 39 years. Grenstad's senior commands include Inspector of the Navy, commanding officer of the Naval Tactical Command/Maritime Component Command, head of the Swedish delegation to the NNSC, Deputy Chief of Joint Operations and as head of the Swedish Veterans' Unit.

Career[]

Grenstad was born on 2 July 1958 in Stockholm, Sweden and was commissioned as a naval officer in 1980 after graduating from the Royal Swedish Naval Academy at Näsby Castle.^[1] Before that, Grenstad had completed a circumnavigation trip with HSwMS Älvsnabben during 1977/1978.^[2] During his career as a naval officer he has held positions as corvette commander and commanding officer of the 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla in Karlskrona. Grenstad did his staff course at the Military Academy Karlberg between 1994 and 1996.^[1] From January to April 2005 he was commanding officer of the Naval Base at the Karlskrona naval base.^[3]^[4]

On 1 July 2005, Grenstad was appointed Inspector of the Navy^[1] and was in this position also the commanding officer of the Naval Tactical Command from 2005 to 2007 and the Maritime Component Command from 2007 to 2011. He left the post on 24 February 2011 and took a position on 1 April 2011 as commanding officer of the Swedish delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) in the Korean Demilitarized Zone between North Korea and South Korea.^[5] He left the post in 2013^[6]

On 25 November 2013, Grenstad was assigned to the Chief of Policy and Plans Department at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.^[7] On 1 March 2014, Grenstad assumed the position of Deputy Chief of Joint Operations.^[8] Three years later, Grenstad was appointed director of the Swedish Armed Forces Veterans' Unit, serving from 1 June 2016^[9] until he again was appointed Commanding Officer of the Swedish delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) on 1 March 2017.^[10]

Personal life[]

Grenstad is married to Anja and together they have two children.^[1]

Dates of rank[]

1980 – Sub-lieutenant
1983 – Lieutenant
1988 – Lieutenant commander
1998 – Commander
2002 – Captain
2005 – Rear admiral (lower half)
2005 – Rear admiral

Awards and decorations[]

Swedish[]

For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm
Swedish Armed Forces Conscript Medal
Coastal Rangers Association Medal of Merit (Förbundet Kustjägarnas förtjänstmedalj) in silver (13 December 2016)^[11]

Foreign[]

Commander of the Legion of Merit^[12]
Officer of the Legion of Merit^[13]
Officer of the National Order of Merit^[13]
Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (2007)^[14]
Order of National Security Merit, Cheon-Su Medal
Republic of Poland Defence Forces Medal in Gold^[13]

Honours[]

Inspector of naval academic association ^[15]
Member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (2000)^[16]
Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (9 April 2007)^[17]
Chairman of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (26 September 2018)^[18]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Lidén, Erik (2006). "Marinens officersbrist löses av reservofficerare" [Shortage of navy officers is solved by reserve officers]. Vårt försvar: tidskrift (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna försvarsföreningen (3): 5. SELIBR 3430365. Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
^ Grenstad, Anders (2008-03-26). "Besättningsmedlemmar" [Crew members] (PDF) (in Swedish). Alvsnabben.se. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
^ Melin, Olle (2005). "Den marina verksamheten i Karlskrona" [The maritime operations in Karlskrona] (PDF). Kustposten och Rörliga bladet (in Swedish). Lyckeby: KA 2:s kamratförening (1): 6. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Klart med ny chef för marinbasen" [New commanding officer at the Naval Base]. P4 Blekinge (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 29 April 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Nye marininspektören tar över" [New Inspector of the Navy takes over] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Chefsbyte NNSC" [Change of CO at NNSC] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 22 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (1): 5. 2014. SELIBR 4109339.
^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (2): 5. 2014. SELIBR 4109339.
^ "Grenstad går vidare" [Grenstad moves on] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^ Granberg, Mårten (1 March 2017). "Ny chef för Försvarsmaktens veteranenhet" [New director of the Swedish Armed Forces Veterans' Unit] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ Neckman, Olle (13 December 2016). "Kustjägarna medaljerar amiral Anders Grenstad" (in Swedish). Sällskapet Kustjägarveteraner. Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via Mynewsdesk.
^ Rumbach, Michael T. (6 June 2009). "Top Swedish Admiral Hosts BALTOPS 2009 Leadership in Karlskrona". United States Navy. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Presents 3rd Annual TECHNET KOREA 2018" (PDF). www.koreatechnet.com. 2018. p. 2. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
^ "Photo Gallery: Calls on Minister and Second Minister for Defence". Ministry of Defence. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ "ANMÄLDA" (in Swedish). Sjöholm.org. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ "Ordinarie ledamöter" [Ordinary members] (in Swedish). Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^ Åkerman, Kim (2007). "Kungl Krigsvetenskapsakademiens årsberättelse 2007" (PDF). Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakademiens handlingar och tidskrift (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakademien (6): 15. SELIBR 3417415.
^ "Konteramiral Anders Grenstad ny ordförande för Kungl. Örlogsmannasällskapet" (in Swedish). Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via Mynewsdesk.

Military offices
Preceded by Leif Nylander	3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla 2003–2005	Succeeded by Erik Andersson
Preceded by First holder	Naval Base 2005–2005	Succeeded by Lennart Månsson
Preceded by Jörgen Ericsson	Inspector of the Navy 2005–2011	Succeeded by Jan Thörnqvist
Preceded by Jörgen Ericsson	Naval Tactical Command/Maritime Component Command 2005–2011	Succeeded by Jan Thörnqvist
Preceded by Christer Lidström	Head of Swedish Delegation to NNSC 2011–2013	Succeeded by Berndt Grundevik
Preceded by Berndt Grundevik as Acting	Deputy Chief of Joint Operations 2013–2016	Succeeded by Berndt Grundevik
Preceded by None	Swedish Armed Forces Veterans' Unit 2016–2017	Succeeded by Torbjörn Larsson
Preceded by Mats Engman	Head of Swedish Delegation to NNSC 2017–2019	Succeeded by Lars-Olof Corneliusson
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by Michael Zell	Chairman of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences 2018–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

[Lidén_(2006),_p._5-1] Lidén, Erik (2006). "Marinens officersbrist löses av reservofficerare" [Shortage of navy officers is solved by reserve officers]. Vårt försvar: tidskrift (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna försvarsföreningen (3): 5. SELIBR 3430365. Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 9 November 2015.

[2] Grenstad, Anders (2008-03-26). "Besättningsmedlemmar" [Crew members] (PDF) (in Swedish). Alvsnabben.se. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

[3] Melin, Olle (2005). "Den marina verksamheten i Karlskrona" [The maritime operations in Karlskrona] (PDF). Kustposten och Rörliga bladet (in Swedish). Lyckeby: KA 2:s kamratförening (1): 6. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[4] "Klart med ny chef för marinbasen" [New commanding officer at the Naval Base]. P4 Blekinge (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 29 April 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[5] "Nye marininspektören tar över" [New Inspector of the Navy takes over] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[6] "Chefsbyte NNSC" [Change of CO at NNSC] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 22 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[7] "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (1): 5. 2014. SELIBR 4109339.

[8] "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (2): 5. 2014. SELIBR 4109339.

[9] "Grenstad går vidare" [Grenstad moves on] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

[10] Granberg, Mårten (1 March 2017). "Ny chef för Försvarsmaktens veteranenhet" [New director of the Swedish Armed Forces Veterans' Unit] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

[11] Neckman, Olle (13 December 2016). "Kustjägarna medaljerar amiral Anders Grenstad" (in Swedish). Sällskapet Kustjägarveteraner. Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via Mynewsdesk.

[12] Rumbach, Michael T. (6 June 2009). "Top Swedish Admiral Hosts BALTOPS 2009 Leadership in Karlskrona". United States Navy. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

[koreatechnet.com_(2018),_p._2-13] "Presents 3rd Annual TECHNET KOREA 2018" (PDF). www.koreatechnet.com. 2018. p. 2. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

[14] "Photo Gallery: Calls on Minister and Second Minister for Defence". Ministry of Defence. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

[15] "ANMÄLDA" (in Swedish). Sjöholm.org. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[16] "Ordinarie ledamöter" [Ordinary members] (in Swedish). Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

[17] Åkerman, Kim (2007). "Kungl Krigsvetenskapsakademiens årsberättelse 2007" (PDF). Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakademiens handlingar och tidskrift (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakademien (6): 15. SELIBR 3417415.

[18] "Konteramiral Anders Grenstad ny ordförande för Kungl. Örlogsmannasällskapet" (in Swedish). Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via Mynewsdesk.

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