Carl-Johan Edström

Career Edström trained as a pilot at the Swedish Air Force Flying School in Ljungbyhed in Norrbotten Wing. In 1996, Edström served as squad leader in the 212th Fighter Squadron (212. stridsflygdivisionen). During the Swedish flight operation over Libya in 2011, he was operations commander for the Swedish flight contingent FL02, part of the Operation Unified Protector. In Afghanistan, he served as senior adviser and planning manager for Train Advise Assist Command – Air (TAAC – Air). From the re-establishment of the Air Staff on 1 January 2019, Edström served as Deputy Chief of Air Force until 4 September 2019 when he was appointed Chief of Air Force, taking office on 1 October 2019. He was promoted to major general at the same date. From 15 December 2022 to 31 December 2022, Edström was placed at the disposal of the Chief of Joint Operations. On 1 October 2024, he succeeded Lieutenant General Michael Claesson as Chief of the Defence Staff.

Personal life Edström is married to Ulrika and they have two sons, Gustav and Oscar.

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