His Majesty's Military Staff



His Majesty's Military Staff (H.M. Konungens stab) is Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's personal staff. It is led by the chief of staff and will support the King and the Royal Court of Sweden at official ceremonies, military exercises and representations. The chief of staff also participates in state visits. The staff belongs to the Sweden Armed Forces and is subordinate to the King directly. The chief of staff shall also assist the King with an on duty aide-de-camp. The King and the Crown Princess have twelve aide-de-camp each and they serve a month a year as on duty aide-de-camp. Their guard list is determined by the chief of staff. Prince Carl Philip has two aide-de-camp. These aide-de-camp support the Prince during the year at the times when he has official missions and requests an aide-de-camp.

Uniform
The chief of staff wears a large aiguillette m/1816 and guard stick m/1793. The stick is provided with a twist of black silk with two black tassels. An officer in the staff carries the king's name cipher of gold-colored metal.

Chiefs of Staff
The head of the staff in called either First Aide-de-Camp and Chief of the King's Staff (Förste adjutant och chef för H.M. Konungens stab) or Chief Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King (Chef för H.M. Konungens stab).
 * During the reign of Oscar II
 * 1872–1905 – General Sven Lagerberg
 * 1905–1907 – General Hemming Gadd


 * During the reign of Gustaf V
 * 1908–1909 – Major General Carl Rosenblad (acting)
 * 1909–1910 – Lieutenant General Carl Warberg
 * 1910–1924 – Lieutenant General Gustaf Uggla
 * 1924–1944 – Admiral Carl August Ehrensvärd
 * 1944–1950 – General Olof Thörnell


 * During the reign of Gustaf VI Adolf
 * 1950–1963 – Generallöjtnant Hugo Cederschiöld
 * 1963–1969 – General Thord Bonde
 * 1969–1973 – Lieutenant General Gustav Åkerman


 * During the reign of Carl XVI Gustaf
 * 1973–1978 – Lieutenant General Malcolm Murray
 * 1978–1986 – General Stig Synnergren
 * 1986–1990 – General Lennart Ljung
 * 1990–1997 – Admiral Bror Stefenson
 * 1997–2003 – Lieutenant General Curt Sjöö
 * 2003–2007 – Vice Admiral Frank Rosenius
 * 2007–idag – Major General Håkan Petterson