Dick Börjesson

Vice Admiral Dick Roland Börjesson (born 16 July 1938) is a former officer of the Swedish Navy. He was Chief of the Navy from 1990 to 1994 and military commander of the Middle Military District (Milo M) from 1994 to 1998.

Early life Börjesson was born on 16 July 1938 in Strömstad, Sweden, the son of Arvid Börjesson and his wife Viola (née Larsson).

Career

Military career Börjesson attended the Royal Swedish Naval Academy from 1958 to 1961, in the same class as future Rear Admiral Sten Swedlund. Börjesson finished first in his class at the graduation in 1961. He received a reward that was very rarely awarded, namely the Naval Academy's gold token and an honorary saber. He was commissioned as a naval officer with the rank of acting sub-lieutenant. Börjesson was promoted to sub-lieutenant in 1963 Börjesson was promoted to lieutenant in 1968 and attended the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1970 to 1972 when he was promoted to lieutenant commander.

Börjesson was promoted to commander on 1 February 1975 and was secretary in the 1978 Defense Committee from 1978 to 1982. before being promoted to captain on 1 October 1983. He was head of Section 1 in the Naval Staff from 1983 to 1986 Börjesson was section chief in the Defence Staff from 1987 to 1989 He served four years as navy chief and on 1 July 1994 he became military commander of the Middle Military District (Milo M) and Commandant General in Stockholm. Börjesson left the position and retired in 1998.

Personal life In 1962 he married the Judge of Appeal Margareta Niklason (born 1939), the daughter of Oskar Niklason and Birgit (née Forsberg).

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (1979) (honorary member in 1990) Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1986)