Karl Engelbrektson

Major General Karl Lorentz Engelbrekt Engelbrektson (born 12 February 1962) is a retired Swedish Army officer. He completed the Advanced Course at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College in 1988 and later joined the Värmland Regiment, where he rose to the rank of major. He furthered his education at the Swedish National Defence College and worked on arms control issues at the Ministry of Defence.

Engelbrektson organized a joint training section within the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters from 1998 to 1999 and attended the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. He held various leadership positions, including deputy brigade commander and commander of the 9th Swedish battalion in Kosovo. He also served in the German EU Force Headquarters.

In 2005, he became the Force Commander of the Nordic Battlegroup and held several important roles in military education and leadership. He served as Chief of Army from June 2016 to June 2023 before retiring in June 2023, succeeded by Major General Jonny Lindfors.

Early life Engelbrektson was born on 12 February 1962 in Falkenberg, Sweden, the son of Olle Engelbrektson and his wife Anneli. He grew up in Hunnebostrand. Engelbrektson attended Gullmarsskolan in Lysekil Municipality from 1979 to 1981 and then did his military service at Bohuslän Regiment (I 17) in 1981. He passed the Advanced Course at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1987 to 1988

From 1998 to 1999, Engelbrektson organized a new joint training section within the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. He also served as deputy commander in the German EU Force Headquarters (FHQ) in Ulm, Germany. before being appointed Chief of Army starting from 1 June 2016. His appointment was prolonged from 1 January 2021 to 28 February 2023. On 1 January 2023, his appointment was prolonged again to 30 June 2023. He was succeeded by Major General Jonny Lindfors on 18 June 2023. Engelbrektson was placed at the disposal of the Chief of the Defence Staff from 18 June to 30 June 2023 when he retired.

Personal life Engelbrektson is married to Sofi and they have two children.

Dates of rank 1984 – Second lieutenant 19?? – Lieutenant 19?? – Captain 1998 – Major 2000 – Lieutenant colonel 2003 – Colonel 2006 – Brigadier general 2014 – Major general

Awards and decorations

Swedish

Foreign

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (2006)