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Karl Engelbrektson
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Major General Karl Lorentz Engelbrekt Engelbrektson (born 12 February 1962) is a retired Swedish Army officer. He completed the Advanced Course at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College in 1988 and later joined the Värmland Regiment, where he rose to the rank of major. He furthered his education at the Swedish National Defence College and worked on arms control issues at the Ministry of Defence.
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Birth name | Karl Lorentz Engelbrekt Engelbrektson |
Born | (1962-02-02) 2 February 1962 (age 62) Falkenberg, Sweden |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1981–2023 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Bohuslän Regiment (1981-91) Värmland Regiment (1991-96) |
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Battles/wars | 2004 unrest in Kosovo |
Engelbrektson organized a joint training section within the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters from 1998 to 1999 and attended the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. He held various leadership positions, including deputy brigade commander and commander of the 9th Swedish battalion in Kosovo. He also served in the German EU Force Headquarters.
In 2005, he became the Force Commander of the Nordic Battlegroup and held several important roles in military education and leadership. He served as Chief of Army from June 2016 to June 2023 before retiring in June 2023, succeeded by Major General Jonny Lindfors.