Anders Silwer

Lieutenant General Anders Tommy Silwer (born 20 January 1959) is a retired Swedish Air Force officer. His last position was as the Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement from 2014 to 2017.

Early life Silwer was born in Båstad, Sweden and grew up in the countryside of northwest Scania. His interest in flying came at an age of 10 when his cousin brought him along in a private aircraft. Silwer then joined the local shooting association.

Career In the beginning of Silwer's military career he was an Instructor Ground Defence at the Scania Wing (F 10) from 1979 to 1981 and from 1985 he served as an Interceptor Pilot of Saab 35 Draken at the Scania Wing until 1989. He flew Saab 35 Draken, Saab JAS 39 Gripen and Saab 105 totaling 2200 flight hours. Silwer was a Qualified Flying Instructor for Saab 35 Draken at the Scania Wing from 1990 to 1992 Back in Sweden, Silwer completed the Staff Course at the National Defence College in Stockholm from 1992 and 1993. He retired in March 2017.

Other work Silwer became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences in 2000 and a member of the International Hall of Fame at the United States Air University in 2001.

Personal life Silwer lived on Lidingö. He is married and has three children. His surname, Silwer, comes from a fältskär who lived in Silvåkra which today belongs to the training grounds of South Scanian Regiment (P 7).

Dates of rank 1979 - Överfurir 1981 - Sergeant 1983 - Lieutenant 1989 - Captain 1993 - Major 1998 - Lieutenant colonel 2001 - Colonel 2006 - Brigadier general 2008 - Major general 2012 - Lieutenant general

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