Chief of Policy and Plans Department

The Chief of Policy and Plans Department[1] (Swedish: Chefen för ledningsstabens inriktningsavdelning, C LEDS INRI) was the head of the Policy and Plans Department in the Defence Staff at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. The Chief of Policy and Plans Department was part of the Defence Board (Försvarsmaktsledningen, FML), a group of the Supreme Commander's top commanders.[2]

Chief of Policy and Plans Department
Chefen för ledningsstabens inriktningsavdelning
Swedish Armed Forces
AbbreviationC LEDS INRI
Member ofDefence Board
Reports toChief of Defence Staff
SeatSwedish Armed Forces Headquarters, Lidingövägen 24, Stockholm
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentFIB 2020:5, Chapter 8, 41 §
Formation2012
First holderDennis Gyllensporre
Final holderLena Persson Herlitz
Abolished2022
DeputyDeputy Chief of Policy and Plans Department

Responsibilities

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The Chief of Policy and Plans Department leads and develops the military strategic operations command. The task includes leading the work with defence planning, evaluating the rapid reaction organisation's (insatsorganisation) capabilities, evaluating developments abroad and proposing any activation of relevant parts of the defence plan or other emergency measures, and preparing the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces's decision, and on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, deciding supplementary orders to FMO and directives within the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters for the implementation of defence operations and operations.[3]

The chief also prepares the Swedish Armed Forces' focus on intelligence and the security service (Försvarsmaktens inriktning av underrättelse och säkerhetstjänsten, FMInriUS). The Chief of Policy and Plans Department leads the Swedish Armed Forces' capability development. The task includes leading the preparation of the Swedish Armed Forces' Strategic Orientation (Försvarsmaktens Strategiska Inriktning, FMSI) and proposing long-term goals and requirements for operations, organization and products in all areas of activity. It also includes leading the preparation of the Swedish Armed Forces 'doctrines, leading the Swedish Armed Forces' research and technology development, studies and concept development, and leading operational demands on the war organization. The task also includes preparing the direction of the Swedish Armed Forces' cooperation with other states and international organizations, as well as the direction of defence attachés regarding bilateral relations and cooperation.[3]

Duties

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The Chief of Policy and Plans Department shall support the Chief Financial Officer with requirements for equipment and logistics supply, and in the preparation of the early phases of investment planning with documentation from research and development assignments and studies. The Chief of Policy and Plans Department decides on directives at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters within the framework of defence planning, the Swedish Armed Forces' study and concept development plan, the Swedish Armed Forces' plan for group-wide research and development, including the focus of strategic collaborations, and the Swedish Armed Forces' strategy and focus plan for research and technology development.[3]

The Chief of Policy and Plans Department was authorized to, within the framework of the tasks in § 41 and § 42 of FIB 2020:5 and assignments from the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces and directives from the Chief of Defence Staff, enter into agreements and contracts with authorities, municipalities, regions, organizations and individuals.[3]

Chiefs of Policy and Plans Department

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No. Portrait Chief of Defence Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Prime Minister Ref.
1Gyllensporre, DennisMajor general
Dennis Gyllensporre
(born 1964)
January 201226 November 2014- 
Army
Fredrik Reinfeldt
Stefan Löfven
[4][5]
2Haggren, JonasRear admiral
Jonas Haggren
(born 1964)
27 November 20142018- 
Navy
Stefan Löfven[5]
-Engman, MatsMajor general
Mats Engman
(born 1954)
Acting
22 January 201515 April 201583 days 
Air Force
Stefan Löfven[6]
3Claesson, MichaelMajor general
Michael Claesson
(born 1965)
1 October 20189 September 20201 year, 344 days 
Army
Stefan Löfven-
4Persson Herlitz, LenaMajor general
Lena Persson Herlitz
(born 1967)
10 September 202031 December 20222 years, 112 days 
Navy
(Amphibious Corps)
Stefan Löfven[7]

Deputy Chiefs of Policy and Plans Department

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No. Portrait Chief of Defence Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Prime Minister Ref.
1Mathiasson, IngelaColonel
Ingela Mathiasson
(born 1961)
15 May 201331 December 2013230 days 
Air Force
Fredrik Reinfeldt[8]
2Engman, MatsBrigadier general
Mats Engman
(born 1954)
1 January 201421 January 20151 year, 20 days 
Air Force
Fredrik Reinfeldt
Stefan Löfven
[9][6]
-Löfberg, AndersColonel
Anders Löfberg
(born 1959)
Acting
22 January 201528 February 201537 days 
Army
Stefan Löfven[10]
3Claesson, MichaelBrigadier general
Michael Claesson
(born 1965)
1 March 201530 September 20183 years, 213 days 
Army
Stefan Löfven[6]
4Persson Herlitz, LenaBrigadier general
Lena Persson Herlitz
(born 1967)
1 February 20199 September 20201 year, 221 days 
Navy
(Amphibious Corps)
Stefan Löfven[11]
5Pekkari, JohanBrigadier general
Johan Pekkari
(born ?)
10 September 202031 December 20222 years, 112 days 
Army
Stefan Löfven[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Försvarsmaktens gemensamma identitet – direktiv för användandet av Försvarsmaktens namn, profil och bild" (PDF). 1.3 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2013-09-16. p. 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-23. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ "FÖRSVARSMAKTSLEDNINGEN" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Försvarsmaktens interna bestämmelser med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FMArbo) - FIB 2020:5" (PDF). FÖRSVARSMAKTENS INTERNA BESTÄMMELSER (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 16 December 2020. pp. 29–31. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Dennis Gyllensporre" (in Swedish). LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2014. ISSN 1100-8245. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (1). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2015. SELIBR 4109339.
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  8. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (5). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 5. July 2013. SELIBR 4109339.
  9. ^ "PÅ NY POST - Rättelse kring befattningsbenämning" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (1). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 5. February 2014. SELIBR 4109339.
  10. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (2). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2015. SELIBR 4109339.
  11. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2018. SELIBR 4109339.
  12. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (4). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 10. 2020. ISSN 1100-8245. SELIBR 4109339. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  13. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2022. SELIBR 4109339.