Nils Per Robert Swedlund
Former Commander in Chief, General
✶ 16 May 1893 in Gävle
✟ 28 June 1965 in Stockholm
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1963
motto
Sinvis pacem para bellum (If you want peace, prepare for war)
shield
Painted 1966 by David Friefeldt.
other awards
Knight of the Order of Vasa 1938
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1940
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1944
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (2nd class) 1946
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1951
Biography
Head of Defence Staff 1947-1951
General 1951
Commander in chief 1951-1961
Placement
