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词条 Sverker Göranson
释义

  1. Career

  2. Post-retirement

  3. Personal life

  4. Dates of rank

  5. Awards and decorations

  6. Honours

  7. References

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Sverker John Olof Göranson (born 3 May 1954)[1][2] is a Swedish Army general with an armoured forces background. In 1995, he was the chief of staff of the Nordic battalion within UNPROFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars. Göranson was Inspector of the Swedish Army from 2005 to 2007, and served as Director Joint Staff from 2007 to 2009. He was the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces from 25 March 2009, when he succeeded Håkan Syrén,[3] until 1 October 2015, when he was succeeded by Micael Bydén.

Career

Göranson was born in Lund, Sweden, the son of Sven-Eric Göranson, a Natural science teacher, school leader and principal at Komvux, and Margit, a language teacher (1921–2005).[4] He soon moved with his parents to Kristianstad. He graduated from Österängsskolan in 1973, which followed by technical high school in Hässleholm before enrolling at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg in 1974.[2] There he studied pedagogic, psychology and sociology and graduated in 1975 with a college examina in engineering.[1] In June 1974 he started his mandatory conscription and served as a platoon leader at Northern Scania Regiment (P 6) in his hometown of Kristianstad, followed by the Swedish Armoured Troops Cadet and Officer Candidate School (PKAS) at Göta Life Guards (P 1) in Enköping.[2]

He enrolled at the Military Academy Karlberg in 1975 and graduated in 1977, finishing first in his class.[2] Göranson was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant and served as a main battle tanks instructor. Göranson was promoted to captain in 1980 and passed the Basic Course at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1983 to 1984, when he was promoted to major. He then passed the General Staff Course at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1985 to 1987,[1] finishing first in his class.[2] Göranson served as a staff officer at the Southern Military Area (Milo S) from 1987 to 1989 and then as a staff officer at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters Staff for Joint Operations (Operationsledningen, OPL) from 1989 to 1991. In 1990 he passed the 31st Military Course on Law of Armed Conflicts and the Basic Course at the Swedish National Defence College.[1]

From 1991 to 1993 Göranson was Deputy Project Manager, Tactical Evaluation of the main battle tank for the Swedish Army and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, United States from 1993 to 1994[1] where he was one of the foremost among the foreign students.[2] Göranson was later inducted into the Fort Leavenworth International Hall of Fame in 2008.[4] Göranson passed the UN Staff Officer Course in 1994 and was a senior teacher of army tactics at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1994 to 1995. Göranson was then chief of staff of the Nordic Battalion 2 (Nordbat 2)/BA 05 in the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1995 to 1996. In 1996 he was deputy battalion commander of Swebat in the Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Back in Sweden, he was deputy brigade commander of Southern Scania Brigade (Södra skånska brigaden, MekB 7) from 1996 to 1997 when he was promoted to colonel.[1]

Göranson was brigade commander of the Life Guards Brigade (Livgardesbrigaden) in Stockholm from 1997 to 2000 and did the Senior Level Leadership Management Course in 1998/1999. He was military and assistant defence attaché to the United States from 2000 to 2003 when he was promoted to brigadier general. Göranson did the Civilian/Military Command Course Senior Level in 2003 and was then assistant chief for defence planning and operations at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters from 2003 to 2005. In 2004 he did the Danish Chief of Defence Security Policy Course and from 2005 to 2007 he served as Inspector of the Swedish Army. Göranson was Director Joint Staff (Ledningsstaben/Försvarsmaktens stabschef) from 2007 to 2009[1] before being appointed Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces on 6 March 2009. He took office of 25 March 2009.[5] Göranson was Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces for 6 years before he was succeeded by Micael Bydén on 1 October 2015.[6]

Post-retirement

From 1 April 2016 Göranson worked with a group of advisors to the Saab Group in the United States[7] and on 18 May 2016 he became a board member of Invidzonen,[8] an organization for relatives of Swedish personnel employed by the Swedish Armed Forces and the police force serving abroad. On 1 March 2017 he became chairman of the board of the Nordic Travel Group.[9] On 9 March 2017 Göranson, together with Ari Puheloinen, was awarded the "2017 Promoter of the Year of Relations Between Sweden and Finland" by the Sweden-Finland Society (Samfundet Sverige-Finland).[10] On 27 March 2017 Göranson was elected chairman of the Swedish Veterans Association (Sveriges Veteranförbund).[11] He is also a board member of the chemical intelligence company Serstech AB.[12] In 2018, Göranson was elected president of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences.[13]

Personal life

In 1976 he married Ann (born 1955) and they have two children (daughter born 1983, son born 1985).[14]

Dates of rank

Göranson's promotions:[1]

  • 1977 – Lieutenant
  • 1980 – Captain
  • 1984 – Major
  • 1993 – Lieutenant Colonel
  • 1997 – Colonel
  • 2003 – Brigadier General
  • 2005 – Major General
  • 2007 – Lieutenant General
  • 2009 – General

Awards and decorations

Göranson's decorations:[1]

  • For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm[1]
  • Swedish Armed Forces Conscript Medal[1]
  • Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal[1]
  • Life Guards Medal of Merit[1]
  • Life Guards Dragoons Medal of Merit[1]
  • Northern Scanian Regiment Memorial Medal[1]
  • Old Comrades Alliance of the Swedish Korea Ambulance Cross of Remembrance and Merit[1]
  • Finnish Freedom Fighters' Blue Cross[1]
  • United States Army Command and General Staff Officer Course Badge[1]
  • Italian CHOD Order of Merit for International Operations[1] (Medaglia d'onore interforze dello Stato Maggiore Difesa)
  • United Nations Medal in bronze (UNPROFOR)[1]
  • NATO Medal (IFOR)[1]
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour[1]
  • Gold Cross of Honour of the Bundeswehr[1]
  • Officer of the Legion of Merit (2003)[15]
  • Commander of the Legion of Merit (2005)[15]
  • Commander with star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2012)[16]
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2013)[17]
  • Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2014)[18]
  • H. M. The King's Medal, 12th size gold medal with chain (2016)[19]

Honours

  • Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (2002)[13]
  • President of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (2018)[13]
  • Member of the International Hall of Fame at the United States Army Command and General Staff College (2008)[4][1]
  • Honorary Subaltern of the Life Guards (2008)[1]

References

1. ^10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 {{cite web |url=http://eeas.europa.eu/csdp/structures-instruments-agencies/eumc/documents/cv_ob_eng_2012-08-30.pdf |publisher=European External Action Service |title=CURRICULUM VITAE |access-date=21 May 2015}}
2. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.aff.a.se/vf2005_4/Portrattet%20sid%205.htm |journal=Vårt försvar: tidskrift |title=Ständig kursetta leder nu armén |first=Erik |last=Lidén |year=2005 |number=4 |publisher=Allmänna försvarsföreningen |volume= |location=Stockholm |language=Swedish |id={{LIBRIS|3430365}} |access-date=25 April 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/11743 |publisher=Ministry of Defence |title=Sverker Göranson to become new Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces |date=2009-03-06 |accessdate=2009-03-09}}
4. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.cgscfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/FoundationNewsNo8-Spring2010.pdf |journal=Command and General Staff College Foundation News |title=Former CGSC Commandant 'carrying the torch' |publisher=Command and General Staff College Foundation, Inc |editor-last=Ulin |editor-first=Bob |number=8 |page=13 |year=2010 |access-date=25 April 2017}}
5. ^{{cite press release |last= |first=|date=6 March 2009 |title=Sverker Göranson blir ny överbefälhavare |trans-title=Sverker Göranson becomes new Supreme Commander |url=http://www.regeringen.se/49bb51/contentassets/ff30cab3a3b146a98345a22e649ae21b/pressmeddelanden-2006-2010---forsvarsminister-sten-tolgfors |location= |publisher=Government Offices of Sweden |agency=Ministry of Defence |page=615 |access-date=2017-04-26 |language=Swedish}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2015/09/micael-byden-ny-ob/ |publisher=Swedish Armed Forces |title=Micael Bydén ny ÖB |trans-title=Micael Bydén new Supreme Commander |date=11 September 2015 |access-date=2 December 2016 |language=Swedish}}
7. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.expressen.se/dinapengar/utbrande-obs-nya-toppjobb-i-usa/ |newspaper=Expressen |title=Utbrände ÖB:s nya toppjobb i USA |trans-title=Burned-out Supreme Commander's new top job in the United States |first1=Christer |last1=El-Mochantaf |first2=Joel |last2=Holm |date=16 February 2016 |access-date=25 April 2017 |language=Swedish}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=https://invidzonen.se/Default.aspx?page=7&id=108 |publisher=Invidzonen |website=www.invidzonen.se |title=Ny i styrelsen - Sverker Göranson |trans-title=New to the board - Sverker Göranson |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=2017-04-26 |language=Swedish}}
9. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.turismnytt.se/ny-styrelseordf-nordic-travel-group/ |newspaper=Turismnytt |title=Ny styrelseordförande, Nordic Travel Group |trans-title=New Chairman of the Board, Nordic Travel Group |first=Maria |last=Lindqvist |date=2017-03-01 |access-date=2017-04-26 |language=Swedish}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.finlandsfrivilliga.se/170309.pdf |publisher=Sweden-Finland Society |website=www.finlandsfrivilliga.se |title=Årets främjarpris till Sverker Göranson och Ari Puheloinen |trans-title=This year's promotional prize to Sverker Göranson and Ari Puheloinen |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=2017-04-26 |language=Swedish}}
11. ^{{cite press release |last=Lennartsson |first=Per |date=27 March 2017 |title=Förre ÖB ny förbundsordförande för Sveriges Veteranförbund |trans-title=Former Supreme Commander new chairman of the Swedish Veterans Association |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/svf/pressreleases/foerre-oeb-ny-foerbundsordfoerande-foer-sveriges-veteranfoerbund-1877727 |location= |publisher=Swedish Veterans Association |via=Mynewsdesk |access-date=2017-04-26 |language=Swedish}}
12. ^{{cite press release |last=Lennartsson |first=Per |date=24 April 2017 |title=Valberedningens förslag till styrelse, revisor och arvoden |trans-title=Nomination Committee's proposal for the Board, Auditors and Fees |url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/24/970080/0/sv/Valberedningens-f%C3%B6rslag-till-styrelse-revisor-och-arvoden.html |location= |publisher=Serstech AB |via=GlobeNewswire |access-date=2017-04-26 |language=Swedish}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://kkrva.se/presidiet/ |publisher=Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences |title=Presidiet |access-date=7 November 2018 |language=Swedish}}
14. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/sverker-goranson-jamnar-ut-sig-i-livet/ |newspaper=Expressen |title=Sverker Göranson: "Jämnar ut sig i livet" |first=Karin |last=Sörbring |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=25 April 2017 |language=Swedish}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.apd.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/go0509.pdf&gws_rd=cr&ei=IML_WPSTGMeUsgHt0KWgDQ |publisher=United States Department of the Army |title=INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT AWARDS |location=Washington, D.C. |page=7 |date=18 November 2005 |access-date=25 April 2017}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=100106&sek=27337&q=Sverker&type=&aarstall= |publisher=Royal Court of Norway |title=Göranson, Sverker |date=2012-03-02|access-date=2 February 2016 |language=Norwegian}}
17. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2013/12/finsk-orden-till-ob/ |publisher=Swedish Armed Forces |title=Finsk orden till ÖB |trans-title=Finnish Order to the Supreme Commander |first=Jesper |last=Tengroth |date=6 December 2013 |access-date=2 October 2015 |language=Swedish}}
18. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.bmvg.de/portal/a/bmvg/start/journal/ministerium/!ut/p/z1/hVBhS8MwEP01_ZpLUqad3xqLUKljs8Ot-SJZe6aVmpQsa0X88aYMBoLD-_Dg3nv3jjuQsAdp1Nhp5TtrVB_6St68iqTYFnzJ-XZ9n9H8KRaCbXieMA4vsPvPIoNMr1RKoWwQqpBxey2DlzGUIEE2SGpr0M_o0fguoHbKW0cG63w_KyfngkK6BirKMkHZZRX7Xm7SbCFYnGS5eJ4D39WoPi-zqp6PhqpVpulxbev0TDyC1L09nL-RmkOcaJAO39ChIycX6Nb74XgX0YhO00S0tbpHcsSI_jXR2qOH_S8jDB8PyWq1GL8K3P0Ay71g_g!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/#Z7_B8LTL2922TPCD0IM3BB1Q2I2S3 |publisher=Federal Ministry of Defence |title=Schwedischer Generalinspekteur erhält Bundesverdienstorden |trans-title=Swedish Inspector General receives Federal Order of Merit |first=Ralf |last=Bonk |date=2014-10-27 |access-date=25 April 2017 |language=German}}
19. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/press/pressmeddelanden/2016pressmeddelanden/medaljforlaningar.5.62bcead5151c413603e1364.html |publisher=Royal Court of Sweden |title=Medaljförläningar |trans-title=Medal presentations |date=2016-01-28 |access-date=2 February 2016 |language=Swedish}}
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| years = 2005–2007
| before = Alf Sandqvist
| after = Berndt Grundevik
}}{{succession box
| title = Director Joint Staff
| years = 2007–2009
| before = Mats Nilsson
| after = Jan Salestrand
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| title = Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
| years = 2009–2015
| before = Håkan Syrén
| after = Micael Bydén
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| years = 2018–present
| before = Mikael Odenberg
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