Director of Military Intelligence and Security (Sweden)

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Director of Military Intelligence and Security
Chefen för militära underrättelse- och säkerhetstjänsten
Lena Hallin.jpg
Incumbent
MajGen Lena Hallin
since 1 May 2019
Swedish Armed Forces
TypeDirector of the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service
AbbreviationC MUST
Member ofDefence Board
Reports toSupreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
SeatSwedish Armed Forces Headquarters, Lidingövägen 24, Stockholm
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentFFS 2013:4, Chapter 11
FFS 2016:2, Chapter 11
FIB 2020.1, Chapter 11
Formation1993
First holderMajor General Erik Rossander
DeputyDeputy Director of Military Intelligence & Security

The Director of Military Intelligence and Security[1] (Swedish: Chefen för militära underrättelse- och säkerhetstjänsten, C MUST) is a two-star role within the Swedish Armed Forces, responsible the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service. The Director of Military Intelligence and Security is part of the Defence Board (Försvarsmaktsledningen, FML), a group of the Supreme Commander's top commanders.[2]

Tasks[]

The Director of Military Intelligence and Security duties are to—among other things—plan, lead, implement and follow up defense intelligence activities as well as military intelligence and security services. The military security service consists of security intelligence service, protective security service and signal protection service. The task includes leading and producing the National Intelligence Unit (Nationella underrättelseenheten, NUE) with the support of the Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement. The task includes supporting the Chief of Joint Operations with follow-up and analysis of external developments abroad. The Director of Military Intelligence and Security shall exercise the employer's duties and powers for the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service unit at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, including defense attachés, and for the NUE with the support of the Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement. The task includes recruiting, training, equipping and leading and distributing the work, taking into account requirements for maintaining preparedness and carrying out operations.[3]

Major General Gunnar Karlson (left) as Director of Military Intelligence and Security in 2014.

The Director of Military Intelligence and Security leads and coordinates the Total Defense's signal protection service, including the work with secure cryptographic functions that are intended to protect confidential information and negotiate international signal protection agreements. The task includes supporting the Chief of Armed Forces Training and Procurement in the acquisition of secure cryptographic functions and with statements regarding information technology security. The Director of Military Intelligence and Security shall lead and coordinate the development of the intelligence and security service within the Swedish Armed Forces within the framework of the Armed Forces' operational plan and the Supreme Commander's operational assignment. The Director of Military Intelligence and Security shall support the Chief of Defence Staff and prepare the documents or perform the tasks that the Chief of Defence Staff or the head of the Headquarters decides on within the framework of the Headquarters' operations.[3]

Furthermore, the Director of Military Intelligence and Security shall, with the support of the Chief of Joint Operations, obtain military unit evaluation as a basis for the Chief of Joint Operations' tactical and operational evaluation and support the Chief of Defence Staff's overall evaluation of the operational capability. The Director of Military Intelligence and Security shall support the Government Offices in matters relating to crypto operations and other signal protection activities.[3]

Directors of Military Intelligence and Security[]

No. Portrait Director of Military Intelligence and Security Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Prime Minister Ref
1
Erik Rossander
Rossander, ErikMajor general[a]
Erik Rossander
(born 1939)		October 1993[b]19995–6 yearsArmén vapen bra.svg
Army		Carl Bildt
Ingvar Carlsson
Göran Persson		[5]
2
Håkan Syrén
Syrén, HåkanMajor general
Håkan Syrén
(born 1952)		199931 January 20033–4 yearsAmfibiekåren vapen.svg
Navy
(Amphibious Corps)		Göran Persson[7]
-
Håkan Pettersson
Pettersson, HåkanBrigadier general
Håkan Pettersson
(born 1947)
Acting		1 January 200419 February 200449 daysFlygvapnet vapen bra.svg
Air Force		Göran Persson[8]
3
Håkan Pettersson
Pettersson, HåkanMajor general
Håkan Pettersson
(born 1947)		20 February 200431 May 20073 years, 100 daysFlygvapnet vapen bra.svg
Air Force		Göran Persson
Fredrik Reinfeldt		[8]
4
Stefan Kristiansson
Kristiansson, StefanMajor general
Stefan Kristiansson
(born 1951)		June 200730 September 20124–5 yearsArmén vapen bra.svg
Army		Fredrik Reinfeldt[9][10]
5
Gunnar Karlson
Karlson, GunnarMajor general
Gunnar Karlson
(born 1958)		1 October 201230 April 20196 years, 211 daysArmén vapen bra.svg
Army		Fredrik Reinfeldt
Stefan Löfven		[10]
6
Lena Hallin
Hallin, LenaMajor general
Lena Hallin
(born 1961)		1 May 2019Incumbent-Flygvapnet vapen bra.svg
Air Force		Stefan Löfven[11]

Deputy Directors of Military Intelligence & Security[]

No. Portrait Deputy Director of Military Intelligence and Security Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Prime Minister Ref
1
Nils-Ove Jansson
Jansson, Nils-OveCaptain
Nils-Ove Jansson
(born 1946)		199219952–3 yearsMarinen vapen bra.svg
Navy		Carl Bildt
Ingvar Carlsson		[12]
2
Håkan Pettersson
Petterson, HåkanBrigadier general
Håkan Pettersson
(born 1947)		199520048–9 yearsFlygvapnet vapen bra.svg
Air Force		Ingvar Carlsson
Göran Persson		[13]
3
Stefan Kristiansson
Kristiansson, StefanBrigadier general
Stefan Kristiansson
(born 1951)		May 2004June 20072–3 yearsArmén vapen bra.svg
Army		Göran Persson
Fredrik Reinfeldt		[14]
4
Mats Engman
Engman, MatsBrigadier general
Mats Engman
(born 1954)		September 2007July 20080–1 yearsFlygvapnet vapen bra.svg
Air Force		Fredrik Reinfeldt[15][16]
5
Pontus Melander
Melander, PontusPontus Melander
(born 1963)		October 200820101–2 years-Fredrik Reinfeldt[15][17]
6
Helena Rietz
Rietz, HelenaHelena Rietz
(born 1968)		201020132–3 years-Fredrik Reinfeldt[18]
7
Julius Liljeström
Liljeström, JuliusJulius Liljeström
(born 1969)		201420161–2 years-Stefan Löfven-
8
Kristina Bergendal
Bergendal, KristinaKristina Bergendal
(born 1963)		1 May 201630 September 20182 years, 152 days-Stefan Löfven[19][20]
9
Lena Hallin
Hallin, LenaBrigadier general
Lena Hallin
(born 1961)		1 October 201830 April 2019211 daysFlygvapnet vapen bra.svg
Air Force		Stefan Löfven[21]
10
Daniel Olsson
Olsson, DanielDaniel Olsson
(born ?)		1 October 2019Incumbent--Stefan Löfven[22]

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ Rossander had Senior Colonel's rank when taking office in 1993 and was promoted to Major General in 1994.[4]
  2. ^ Rossander began his new position in January 1993 and went in parallel with his predecessor, Senior Colonel Lennart Frick, until his retirement in September of the same year. In October 1993, MUST was organized within the interim organization the Swedish Armed Forces' organizational authority.[5] His appointment as Director was prolonged on 1 July 1994.[6]

References[]

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  2. ^ "FÖRSVARSMAKTSLEDNINGEN" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FMArbo)" (PDF). FÖRSVARETS FÖRFATTNINGSSAMLING (FFS) 2016:2 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 4 July 2016. pp. 25–27. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. p. 180. ISBN 9187184745. SELIBR 8981272.
  5. ^ a b Lövkrona, Carl, ed. (2014). Årsöversikt 2013: militära underrättelse- och säkerhetstjänsten (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. p. 9. SELIBR 17002474. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Sammanställning över utnämningar och nya befattningar" (PDF). Flygvapennytt (in Swedish). Stockholm: Flygstaben (1): 34. 1994. SELIBR 8257600.
  7. ^ Heyman, Charles (2011). The British Army: A Pocket Guide, 2012-2013. Casemate Publishers. p. 49. ISBN 978-1848841079.
  8. ^ a b "Håkan Pettersson ny chef för MUST" (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry of Defence. 2004-02-19. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Stefan Kristiansson ny chef för MUST" (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry of Defence. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2020 – via Mynewsdesk.
  10. ^ a b "Ny chef för Must utsedd" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (2): 3. 2012. SELIBR 4109339.
  11. ^ "Lena Hallin blir ny chef för Must" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Pressinbjudan - Omöjlig ubåt – Nils-Ove Jansson redogör för sin nya bok" (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2020 – via Mynewsdesk.
  13. ^ "Spionchefen berättar om sitt livs operation". Dagens PS (in Swedish). 16 April 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Avgående chefen för Must ser tillbaka - och framåt" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  15. ^ a b Wrangberth, Carina; Simon, Philip (4 September 2008). "Ny ställföreträdande chef för Must" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Mats Engman". LinkedIn. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  17. ^ "The Changing Arctic: International Cooperation and Development" (PDF). www.climategen.org. Climate Generation. p. 3. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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  19. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (3): 8. 2016. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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  21. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (5): 8. 2018. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  22. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (5): 9. 2019. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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