Torsten Schmidt

Senior Colonel Torsten Andreas Schmidt (23 February 1899 – 19 December 1996) was a Swedish Army officer. Schmidt began his military career in 1919, commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Wendes Artillery Regiment. Over the years, he climbed the ranks, attaining promotions such as lieutenant in 1923, captain in 1934, and major in 1937. Notably, he directed the Armed Forces Chemical Institute from 1937 to 1945 and served in various roles within the Defence Staff until 1959, reaching the rank of senior colonel. Beyond his military service, Schmidt contributed to Air Protection Investigation in 1936, was a member of the Atomic Committee from 1945 to 1959, and held several board positions, including the Defence Missile Board. His multifaceted career extended into teaching and insurance roles from 1960 to 1969. Schmidt was also involved in the Swedish Armed Forces' control of the Swedish defense research when it was set up before and during World War II, and when the Swedish nuclear research started.

Early life Schmidt was born on 23 February 1899 in Landskrona, Sweden, the son of the banker, vice district judge Martin Schmidt (1858–1942) and his wife Elisabeth Jeanette, née Bruzelius (1867–1911). After passed studentexamen in 1917. He was also head of section at the Defence Staff in 1959 and was placed in the reserve the same year.

He had assignment abroad in 1931, 1936–39, 1941, 1946 and 1950. the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Nils Vult von Steyern and Eva Hammar. He married a second time in 1938 to Karen Margrete Beatrice Bruun von Neergaard (1911–1986),

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Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1944)