Dick Börjesson

Dick Roland Börjesson (born 16 July 1938) is a Swedish Navy vice admiral. He was Chief of the Navy from 1990 to 1994 and military commander of the Middle Military Area (Milo M) from 1994 to 1998.

Career
Börjesson was born in Strömstad, Sweden, the son of Arvid Börjesson and his wife Viola (née Larsson). He attended the Royal Swedish Naval Academy from 1958 to 1961 when he became acting sub-lieutenant (fänrik). Börjesson was promoted to sub-lieutenant (löjtnant) in 1963 and from 1964 to 1965 he served aboard the cadet training vessel HSWMS Älvsnabben (M01) during her trip to South America, Central America and North America. Börjesson was promoted to lieutenant (kapten) in 1968 and attended the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1970 to 1972 when he was promoted to lieutenant commander (örlogskapten). Börjesson was promoted to commander (kommendörkapten) in 1975 and was secretary in the 1978 Defense Committee from 1978 to 1982. Börjesson was commanding officer of the 6th Mine Clearance Department (6. minröjningsavdelningen, 6. mröjA) from 1982 to 1983 before being promoted to captain (kommendör) the same year. He was section chief in the Naval Staff from 1983 to 1986 and in the 1987 he completed the main course at the Swedish National Defence College and was promoted to captain of the 1st rank (kommendör 1:a graden). Börjesson was section chief in the Defence Staff from 1987 to 1989 and also in 1989 he completed the management course at the Swedish National Defence College and was promoted to rear admiral. In 1990 he was promoted to vice admiral and appointed Chief of the Navy. In 1994 he left the position to become the military commander of the Middle Military Area (Milo M) and Commandant General in Stockholm. Börjesson left the position and retired in 1998.

Beside his military career, Börjesson was an expert in the Swedish Coast Guard Committee (Kustbevakningskommittén) and was a board member of the National Institute of Defence Organization and Management (Försvarets rationaliseringsinstitut), Försvarsmedia, the National Maritime Museum and the Swedish National Defence College. He became a member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences in 1979 (honorary member in 1990) and of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences in 1986. In 1999, Börjesson investigated the Swedish government's crisis work following the Estonia disaster. He proposed a crisis organization in the government office. The proposal ended up in the trash bin.

Personal life
In 1962 he married the Judge of Appeal Margareta Niklason (born 1939), the daughter of Oskar Niklason and Birgit (née Forsberg).

Dates of rank

 * 1961 – Acting sub-lieutenant (Fänrik)
 * 1963 – Sub-lieutenant (Löjtnant)
 * 1968 – Lieutenant (Kapten)
 * 1972 – Lieutenant commander (Örlogskapten)
 * 1975 – Commander (Kommendörkapten)
 * 1983 – Captain (Kommendör)
 * 1987 – Captain of the 1st rank (Kommendör 1:a graden)
 * 1989 – Rear admiral (Konteramiral)
 * 1990 – Vice admiral (Viceamiral)