Erik Bengtsson

Lieutenant General Erik Gustav Bengtsson (born 14 July 1928 – 27 April 2025) was a Swedish Army officer. He was Chief of the Army from 1984 to 1990.

Early life Bengtsson was born on 14 July 1928 in Visnum, Värmland County, Sweden, the son of Erik Bengtsson, a farmer, and his wife Hildur (née Löfstedt). He passed studentexamen in 1951.

He served in Norrland Artillery Regiment (A 4) in 1967 and the Defence Staff in 1968. Bengtsson then served in Boden Artillery Regiment (A 8) in 1972 and was section chief in the Military District Staff within the Upper Norrland Military District (Milo ÖN) in 1973. He was promoted to colonel and was chief of education in Boden Artillery Regiment (A 8) and the Boden Defence District (Fo 63) in 1975. to 1984 and then as the Chief of Army from 1 October 1984 to 1990.

Other work Bengtsson was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences. He was chairman of Wermländska Sällskapet i Stockholm from 1987 to 2000, chairman of the Swedish Sport Shooting Federation (Svenska Sportskytteförbundet) and chairman of the AFCEA. Bengtsson was military writer for several newspapers and magazines. Maria and Lars-Magnus (1950–2003).

Death Bengtsson died on 27 April 2025 in , Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County. He was interred on 25 June 2025 at .