Bengt Schuback

Vice Admiral Bengt Jacob Schuback (15 May 1928 – 4 December 2015) was a Swedish Navy officer. He was Chief of the Defence Staff from 1978 to 1982 during which time the Soviet submarine U 137 ran aground in Swedish waters. Schuback was later the commanding officer of the Southern Military District from 1982 to 1984 and the Chief of the Navy from 1984 to 1990.

Early life Schuback was born on 15 May 1928 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of head of department Erik Schuback and his wife Elsa (née Lundén). He passed studentexamen in Uppsala in 1947 and became an aspirant at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy the same year. He finished first in his class The discussion about "budget submarines" has fallen silent.

Schuback in his role as chief of the Defence Staff, had to recreate the Swedish anti-submarine warfare capabilities. New equipment and tactical instructions for the new units were developed under severe time pressure, a strong media pressure and with limited financial resources.

Personal life In 1952 he married Ann-Mari Hagström (born 1928), the daughter of Folke Hagström and Ingeborg (née Boström).

Dates of rank Schuback's ranks

1950 – Acting sub-lieutenant 1952 – Sub-lieutenant 1962 – Lieutenant 1966 – Lieutenant commander 1968 – Commander 1973 – Captain 1976 – Rear admiral 1978 – Vice admiral

Awards and decorations

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1973)