Sverker Göranson

Sverker John Olof Göranson, born 3 May 1954 in Lund,  is a General of the Swedish Army with an armoured forces background and is the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces since 25 March 2009, when he succeeded Håkan Syrén. Göranson was Inspector General of the Swedish Army from 2005 to 2007, and serves as the Commander of the Armed Forces Headquarters since 2007. In 1995, he was the chief of staff of the Nordic battalion within UNPROFOR in Bosnia.

Promotions
Göranson's promotions:
 * 1977 - Lieutenant
 * 1980 - Captain
 * 1984 - Major
 * 1993 - Lieutenant Colonel
 * 1997 - Colonel
 * 2003 - Brigadier General
 * 2005 - Major General
 * 2007 - Lieutenant General
 * 2009 - General