Ewa Skoog Haslum

Rear Admiral Ewa Ann-Sofi Skoog Haslum née Skoog (born 26 March 1968) is a Swedish Navy officer.

Career
Skoog was born on 26 March 1968 in Hov Parish, Kristianstad County, Sweden, and she grew up in Torekov. Skoog Haslum began her career in 1987 as a radio telegraphist on board HSwMS Stockholm. She was commissioned as an naval officer in the 2nd Surface Warfare Flotilla (Andra ytstridsflottiljen) in 1990 with the rank of acting sub-lieutenant (fänrik). She was promoted to sub-lieutenant (löjtnant) there in 1993 and to lieutenant (kapten) in 1995.

For almost 6 months in 2007, she commanded the corvette HSWMS Sundsvall (K24) in the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF) and patrolled the coast of Lebanon, to stop gun smugglers and terrorists, and to ensure aid deliveries reach Beirut, and not be cut off by pirates.

From 2010 to 2017, Skoog Haslum served one month a year as Aide-de-camp to Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden.

Skoog Haslum was employed by the Swedish Defence University from 1 December 2016 and became the new vice-chancellor of the university in early 2017. She then came together with the chancellor to lead the Swedish Defence University's development of education, not least with regard to future officer training. The vice-chancellor is the Swedish Defence University's highest military representative and advises the chancellor. The vice-chancellor has an important role in the development of the university and is also responsible for collaboration with foreign defense colleges and other international partners in the military field. The vice-chancellor also acts as exercise leader in major exercises. In conjunction with the appointment, Skoog Haslum was promoted to rear admiral (lower half).

On 11 December 2019, she was appointed Chief of Navy and will take office on 1 February 2020. She will at the same time be promoted to rear admiral.

Personal life
Skoog Haslum is married and has two sons.

Dates of rank

 * 1990 – Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Fänrik)
 * 1993 – Sub-Lieutenant (Löjtnant)
 * 1995 – Lieutenant (Kapten)
 * 2001 – Lieutenant Commander (Örlogskapten)
 * 2010 – Commander (Kommendörkapten)
 * 2014 – Captain (Kommendör)
 * 2016 – Rear admiral (lower half) (Flottiljamiral)
 * 2020 – Rear admiral

Awardsand decorations

 * H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn on the chest suspended by the Order of the Seraphim ribbon

Honours

 * Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (2018)