Bror Stefenson

Bror Stefenson
Stefenson in 1982.
Birth nameBror Per Harald Stefenson
Born(1929-09-04)4 September 1929
Stockholm, Sweden
Died3 October 2018(2018-10-03) (aged 89)
Stockholm, Sweden
Buried
Galärvarvskyrkogården
AllegianceSweden
Service / branchSwedish Navy
Years of service1951–1991
Rank Admiral
Commands
Battles / warsHårsfjärden incident
Children2
RelationsJens Stefenson (father)
Other workChief of His Majesty's Military Staff

Admiral Bror Per Harald Stefenson (4 September 1929 – 3 October 2018) was a Swedish Navy officer. Stefenson's senior commands include Chief of the Defence Staff and military commander of the Eastern Military District (Milo Ö) as well as Commandant General in Stockholm. He also served as Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff. As of 2023, Stefenson remains the last appointed Swedish admiral (having been appointed in 1991).

Early life

Stefenson was born on 4 September 1929 in Stockholm, the son of naval captain Jens Stefenson and his wife Astrid (née Grönberg). He passed studentexamen at Norra Real in Vasastan, Stockholm in 1948.[1]

Career

Military career

In 1951, Stefenson was commissioned as an officer with the rank of acting sub-lieutenant (fänrik) and was promoted two years later to sub-lieutenant (löjtnant) before attending the Royal Swedish Naval Academy from 1954 to 1959.[1] Stefenson was the captain of the submarine HSwMS Draken in 1962 and in 1963,[2] and was also promoted to lieutenant in 1963. He attended the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College in 1964 and was promoted to lieutenant commander in 1967 and to commander in 1970.[1] He was promoted to captain in 1976 and was commanding officer of the 1st Submarine Flotilla from 1976 to 1978.[3]

He was promoted to rear admiral in 1978 was chief of staff of the Southern Military District (Milo S) from 1978 to 1979. Stefenson assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Coastal Fleet on 1 October 1980.[4] In 1982, he was promoted to vice admiral and appointed Chief of the Defence Staff.[5][1] He was at the same time the head of the Joint Operations (Operationsledningen, OPL) in the Defence Staff.[6] Also in 1982, Stefenson was elected board member, by the Swedish government, of the East Economic Office (Öst Ekonomiska Byrån),[7] an agency which occupied a special position among the agencies engaged in the Swedish military intelligence.[8]

Stefenson took office as Chief of the Defence Staff on 1 October 1982, the same day the so-called Hårsfjärden incident occurred[9] when a foreign submarine was trapped by the Swedish Navy and a reported 44 depth charges and 4 naval mines where detonated, trying to sink the submarine, but it was later determined that it avoided the trap or fled at an early stage. Stefenson would later write Från periskop och brygga ("From periscope and bridge") with diary notes and memories from the submarine hunt 1–10 October 1982.[9] Stefenson has been criticized for hiding the truth behind the incident.[10][11]

He left the posts in the Defense Staff in 1987 and became head of the Swedish National Defence College. A year later he was appointed military commander of the Eastern Military District (Milo Ö) and at the same time to the post of Commandant General in Stockholm.[1] Stefenson retired in November 1991 and was promoted to full admiral.[12] Stefenson was the last naval officer in Sweden to be promoted to admiral in connection with retirement. Only the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, if he came from the navy, as well as the king, can today hold the rank of admiral.

Later career

Stefenson var chief of His Majesty's Military Staff from 1990 to 1997 and during the years 1991–1994 was he also a project leader for Projekt Krishantering ("Project Crisis Management").[1] He was a special investigator regarding civilian use of defense resources from 1994 to 1995.[13]

Stefenson was elected into the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences in 1968 with number 908[14] and was its president from 1987 to 1992.[15] He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences since 1979. He has been Inspector Emeriti of the naval academy association SjöLund.[16] Stefenson was a politician in the Christian Democrats and a member of the Stockholm City Council (Stockholms stadsfullmäktige)[17] and he was chairman of the Christian Democratic Senior League from 2002 to 2007.[18] He was also an honorary member of the Christian Democratic Senior League.[19] Stefenson was chairman of the Hovförsamlingen ("Parish of the Royal Court") for 15 years.[9] Stefenson was also on the board of the Fire Service and Rescue Board (Brand- och räddningsnämnden) and the Port of Stockholm Authority (Stockholms hamnstyrelse).[20]

Personal life

In 1953, Stefenson married the parish assistant Karin Östberg (born 1932),[1] the daughter of consul Gustaf Östberg and Margit von Stedingk.[13]

Death

Gravestone at Galärvarvskyrkogården.

Stefenson died on 3 October 2018 in his home at Slottsbacken 2 in Stockholm.[17] The funeral service was held on 2 November 2018 in the Royal Chapel.[21] He was interred at Galärvarvskyrkogården in Stockholm on 9 January 2019.[22]

Dates of rank

Awards and decorations

Bibliography

  • Stefenson, Bror, ed. (1992). U 137-krisen (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakad. SELIBR 1593762.
  • Stefenson, Bror, ed. (1993). Kan vi bli bättre? (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakad. SELIBR 1692293.
  • Jonasson, Kjell A.; Sondén, Jan; Stefenson, Bror, eds. (1994). När krisen kommer: slutredovisning från Projekt Krishantering (in Swedish). Stockholm: Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakad. SELIBR 8225438.
  • Stefenson, Bror (2007). Från periskop och brygga: ubåtsman och amiral under kalla kriget minnesbilder från tiden 1948-1991 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Magnus Ullman. ISBN 978-91-633-1527-5. SELIBR 10618465.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kjellander, Rune (2007). Svenska marinens högre chefer 1700-2005: chefsbiografier och befattningsöversikter samt Kungl Örlogsmannasällskapets ämbetsmän och ledamöter 1771-2005 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. p. 154. ISBN 978-91-87184-83-3. SELIBR 10452099.
  2. ^ Klintebo, Roderick, ed. (2004). Det svenska ubåtsvapnet 1904-2004. Forum navales skriftserie, 1650-1837 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Literatim. p. 305. ISBN 91-973075-3-X. SELIBR 9421249.
  3. ^ Klintebo, Roderick, ed. (2004). Det svenska ubåtsvapnet 1904-2004. Forum navales skriftserie, 1650-1837 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Literatim. p. 309. ISBN 91-973075-3-X. SELIBR 9421249.
  4. ^ "Armén, flottan, flyget: Militära utnämningar". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 21 December 1979. p. 15. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  5. ^ Bynander, Fredrik, ed. (2002). Ubåtsfrågan - ett symposium (PDF). A publication of the crisis management Europe research program, 1650-3856 ; 21 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarshögsk. p. 16. ISBN 91-89683-07-2. SELIBR 8791351.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1984). Sveriges statskalender. 1984 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 102. ISBN 91-38-90400-4. SELIBR 3682782.
  7. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1984). Sveriges statskalender. 1984 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 377. ISBN 91-38-90400-4. SELIBR 3682782.
  8. ^ Geijer, Lennart (1975-01-03). "Regeringens skrivelse nr 4 år 1975 : Skr 1975:4" (in Swedish). Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  9. ^ a b c Hultman, Barbro (28 November 2017). "Nyfiken på Bror Stefenson, ubåtsamiralen". www.nyfikengra.se (in Swedish). Nyfikengrå. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  10. ^ Hansson, Lars (4 December 2007). "De döljer sanningen om ubåtsjakten". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  11. ^ Tunander, Ola (2009). "Från "säker" kränkning till "fantasifull" observatör. Replik till Bror Stefenson och Göran Wallen" (PDF). Forum Navale: Skrifter (in Swedish) (66). Stockholm: Sjöhistoriska samfundet: 85ff. SELIBR 3615255.
  12. ^ "Unik amiral i smyg". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1992-01-12. p. 15. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  13. ^ a b Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1041. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  14. ^ Kjellander, Rune (2007). Svenska marinens högre chefer 1700-2005: chefsbiografier och befattningsöversikter samt Kungl Örlogsmannasällskapets ämbetsmän och ledamöter 1771-2005 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. p. 261. ISBN 978-91-87184-83-3. SELIBR 10452099.
  15. ^ Kjellander, Rune (2007). Svenska marinens högre chefer 1700-2005: chefsbiografier och befattningsöversikter samt Kungl Örlogsmannasällskapets ämbetsmän och ledamöter 1771-2005 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. p. 224. ISBN 978-91-87184-83-3. SELIBR 10452099.
  16. ^ "Inspector Emeriti". www.sjolund1964.wixsite.com (in Swedish). SjöLund. 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  17. ^ a b Hallberg, Leif (5 October 2018). "Bror Stefenson (1929 – 1988) till minne!" (in Swedish). Christian Democratic Senior League. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Seniorförbundet" [Senior League] (in Swedish). Christian Democratic Senior League. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  19. ^ "Ett 60-tal glada KD Seniorer samlades i Stockholm för Seniorting 2013 och till att fira förbundets 20-årsjubileum" (in Swedish). Christian Democratic Senior League. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  20. ^ Lidén, Erik (1999-09-02). "Amiralen föredrar färjor framför ubåtar". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. 21. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Döda". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 14 October 2018. p. 36. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  22. ^ "Stefenson, Bror Per Harald". www.svenskagravar.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  23. ^ "Matriklar (D 1)" [Directory (D 1)]. Kungl. Maj:ts Ordens arkiv (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 1960–1969. p. 141. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Archives of Sweden.
  24. ^ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer" [Awards of medals and medals]. www.kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Royal Court of Norway. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  25. ^ "STEFENSON Vice Amm. Bror". www.quirinale.it (in Italian). President of Italy. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  26. ^ "Bearers of decorations". Office of the President of the Republic. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff, Southern Military District
1978–1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief of the Coastal Fleet
1980–1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Defence Staff
1982–1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Swedish National Defence College
1987–1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding Admiral, Eastern Military District
1988–1991 		Succeeded by
None
Preceded by Commandant General in Stockholm
1988–1991 		Succeeded by
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by Chairman of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences
1987–1992 		Succeeded by
Court offices
Preceded by Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff
1990–1997 		Succeeded by

Read other articles:

Anka Obrenović

Putri Anka ObrenovićKelahiran1 April 1821SerbiaKematian10 Juni 1868 (umur 47)Beograd, SerbiaWangsaWangsa ObrenovićAyahJevram ObrenovićIbuThomanija BogičevićPasanganAleksandar KonstantinovićAnakAleksandar KonstantinovićKatarina KonstantinovićSimeona Lakhovari (tidak sah)AgamaOrtodoks SerbiaPekerjaanPenulis, pemimpin masyarakat Putri Anka Obrenović (setelah menikah namanya menjadi Anka Konstantinović, Abjad Kiril Serbia: Анка Обреновић; 1 April 1821 – 10 Juni 1868) ...

 

Burung-madu pengantin

Burung-madu pengantin Status konservasi Risiko Rendah Klasifikasi ilmiah Kerajaan: Animalia Filum: Chordata Kelas: Aves Ordo: Passeriformes Famili: Nectariniidae Genus: Nectarinia Spesies: N. sperata Nama binomial Nectarinia sperataLinnaeus, 1766 Sinonim Certhia sperata (Linnaeus, 1766) Nectarinia sperata (Linnaeus, 1766) Burung-madu pengantin (Leptocoma sperata) adalah spesies burung berukuran kecil dari keluarga Nectariniidae, dari genus Nectarinia. Burung-madu pengatin memi...

 

Alexa (album)

AlexaAlbum studio karya AlexaDirilis27 Januari 2008 1 Juli 2009Direkam2007-2009Genre Pop rock Alternative rock Power pop Soft rock LabelWarner Music IndonesiaKronologi Alexa Alexa (2008) Edisi II (2010)Edisi II2010 Sampul alternatif Alexa adalah album perdana Alexa yang berisikan 10 buah lagu dengan lagu Jangan Pernah Pergi sebagai hits singel. Alexa sendiri adalah band Indonesia yang terbentuk pada tahun 2008 dengan anggota 5 personil: Aqi (Vokal), Satrio (Gitar), Rizki (Gitar), JMono (B...

Gospel

Books on the life and teachings of Jesus This article is about the written accounts of the life of Jesus. For the Christian message, the good news, see The gospel. For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). Part of a series onBooks of theNew TestamentPapyrus 46, one of the oldest New Testament papyri, showing 2 Cor 11:33–12:9 Gospels and Acts Four Evangelists MatthewMarkLukeJohn Lukan Acts Acts of the Apostles Epistles and Apocalypse Pauline epistles Romans 1 Corinthians2 Corint...

 

Pallone d'oro 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo, Pallone d'oro 2016. Il Pallone d'oro 2016 viene consegnato il 13 dicembre 2016. A distanza di sei anni in cui era stato sostituito dal Pallone d'oro FIFA, il premio torna ad essere assegnato dal solo France Football, dopo che la rivista non ha trovato l'accordo per continuare la collaborazione con la FIFA nel settembre 2016.[1] Tra i 30 candidati al trofeo, spiccano i vincitori del premio Cristiano Ronaldo (con un Pallone d'oro nel 2008 e due Palloni d'oro FIFA nel ...

 

Liste des gouverneurs du Massachusetts

Gouverneur du Massachusetts(en) Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sceau du gouverneur. Titulaire actuelleMaura Healeydepuis le 5 janvier 2023(1 an, 3 mois et 8 jours) Création 25 octobre 1780 Titre Son Excellence Durée du mandat 4 ans Premier titulaire John Hancock Rémunération 195 000 $ annuels (2019)[réf. nécessaire] Site internet http://www.mass.gov modifier  Le gouverneur du Massachusetts (Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachuset...

Ube ice cream

Filipino ice cream made with purple yam Ube ice creamUbe ice cream in the PhilippinesAlternative namesPurple yam ice creamTypeIce creamPlace of originPhilippinesServing temperatureCold Ube ice cream is a Filipino ice cream flavor prepared using ube (purple yam) as the main ingredient. This ice cream is often used in making the dessert halo-halo. History Ube–macapuno ice cream, served in Hawaii Due to its vivid violet color and mildly sweet and nutty taste, ube has been a staple of Filipino ...

 

Tribun Batam

Tribun BatamSpirit Baru KepriTipeSurat kabar harianFormatKoranPemilikTribun NetworkPenerbitPT Tribun Media GrafikaPemimpin redaksiDahlan DahiDiterbitkan15 September 2004 (umur 19)BahasaBahasa IndonesiaPusatKompleks KCP Industrial Park, Jalan Kerapu, Tanjung Sengkuang, Batu Ampar, Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444Situs webbatam.tribunnews.comArsip daring gratisE paper - Tribun Batam Tribun Batam adalah sebuah surat kabar harian tertua dengan sirkulasi terbesar nomor satu yang terbit di Batam se...

 

俄亥俄州

  「俄亥俄」重定向至此。关于其他用法，请见「俄亥俄 (消歧义)」。 俄亥俄州 美國联邦州State of Ohio 州旗州徽綽號：七葉果之州地图中高亮部分为俄亥俄州坐标：38°27'N－41°58'N, 80°32'W－84°49'W国家 美國加入聯邦1803年3月1日，在1953年8月7日追溯頒定（第17个加入联邦）首府哥倫布（及最大城市）政府 • 州长（英语：List of Governors of {{{Name}}}]]） •&...

2016年美國總統選舉

2016年美國總統選舉 ← 2012 2016年11月8日 2020 → 538個選舉人團席位獲勝需270票民意調查投票率55.7%[1][2] ▲ 0.8 %   获提名人 唐納·川普 希拉莉·克林頓 政党 共和黨 民主党 家鄉州 紐約州 紐約州 竞选搭档 迈克·彭斯 蒂姆·凱恩 选举人票 304[3][4][註 1] 227[5] 胜出州/省 30 + 緬-2 20 + DC 民選得票 62,984,828[6] 65,853,514[6]...

 

Will Stevens

Will StevensStevens di Grand Prix Malaysia 2015.LahirWilliam Stevens28 Juni 1991 (umur 32)Rochford, Essex, InggrisKarier Kejuaraan Dunia Formula SatuKebangsaan InggrisTahun aktif2014-2015TimCaterham, MarussiaNomor mobil28Jumlah lomba20 (18 start)Juara Dunia0Menang0Podium0Total poin0Posisi pole0Lap tercepat0Lomba pertamaGrand Prix Abu Dhabi 2014Lomba terakhirGrand Prix Abu Dhabi 2015Klasemen 2015Posisi Ke-21 (0 Poin)Ajang sebelumnya201620162014–20152012–1420102009–112009–102008–...

 

国务院推进政府职能转变和“放管服”改革协调小组

国务院推进政府职能转变和“放管服”改革协调小组 1999年规定：印章直径5厘米，中央刊五角星，由国务院制发。 主要领导 组　长 丁薛祥（国务院副总理） 副组长（2） 吴政隆（国务院秘书长） 办公室主任 吴政隆（兼） 机构概况 上级机构 中华人民共和国国务院 机构类型 国务院议事协调机构 办事机构 国务院推进政府职能转变和“放管服”改革协调小组办公室（设在国�...

Redskin (film)

1929 film Redskintheatrical release posterDirected byVictor SchertzingerWritten byJulian JohnsonStory byElizabeth Pickett ChevalierProduced byJ.G. BachmannStarringRichard DixCinematographyEdward CronjagerTechnicolor:[1]Ray RennahanEdward EstabrookEdited byOtho LoveringMusic byJ.S. ZamecnikProductioncompanyParamount Famous Lasky Corp.Distributed byParamount Famous Lasky Corp.Release date February 23, 1929 (1929-02-23) (US) Running time81 minutes[1]CountryUnit...

 

Federal Office of Administration

This article is about the German agency. For the United States agency, see Office of Administration.Federal Office of AdministrationBundesverwaltungsamt (BVA)Agency overviewFormed14 January 1960 (64 years ago) (1960-01-14)Superseding agencyBundesstelle für VerwaltungsangelegenheitenJurisdictionGovernment of GermanyHeadquartersCologne, North Rhine-WestphaliaEmployees6,000Agency executiveKatja Wilken, PresidentWebsitehttp://www.bundesverwaltungsamt.de Head office The Federal Offi...

 

Battle of Montereau

1814 battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of MontereauPart of the Campaign of France of the Sixth CoalitionBattle of Montereau, 18 February 1814 by Jean-Charles Langlois (1840)Date18 February 1814[1]LocationMontereau-Fault-Yonne, French Empire48°24′N 2°57′E / 48.40°N 2.95°E / 48.40; 2.95Result French victory[1]Belligerents France Austria WürttembergCommanders and leaders Bonaparte Prince of WürttembergStrength 30,000[1]7...

Einstein's thought experiments

Albert Einstein's hypothetical situations to argue scientific points A hallmark of Albert Einstein's career was his use of visualized thought experiments (German: Gedankenexperiment[1]) as a fundamental tool for understanding physical issues and for elucidating his concepts to others. Einstein's thought experiments took diverse forms. In his youth, he mentally chased beams of light. For special relativity, he employed moving trains and flashes of lightning to explain his most penetrat...

 

Ray Mabus

American politician Ray MabusOfficial portrait, 201475th United States Secretary of the NavyIn officeMay 19, 2009 – January 20, 2017PresidentBarack ObamaDeputyRobert O. WorkJanine A. DavidsonPreceded byDonald C. WinterSucceeded byRichard V. SpencerUnited States Ambassador to Saudi ArabiaIn officeJuly 5, 1994 – April 25, 1996PresidentBill ClintonPreceded byJohn Frank Bookout Jr.Succeeded byWyche Fowler60th Governor of MississippiIn officeJanuary 12, 1988 – Janu...

 

Roosevelt Stadium

Former stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey, US This article is about the stadium in Jersey City. For the stadium in Union City, see Roosevelt Stadium (Union City). Roosevelt StadiumMain stadium entrance, ca. 1940Full nameJersey City Roosevelt StadiumLocationDanforth Ave. & New Jersey Route 1 (now NJ Route 440)Jersey City, New JerseyCoordinates40°42′23″N 74°6′18″W / 40.70639°N 74.10500°W / 40.70639; -74.10500OwnerJersey CityOperatorJersey CityCapacity24,0...

Abdikasi Paus

Bagian dari seri tentangHukum KanonikGereja Katolik Hukum Mutakhir Kitab Hukum Kanonik 1983 Omnium in mentem Kitab Hukum Kanon Gereja-Gereja Timur Ad tuendam fidem Ex Corde Ecclesiae Indulgentiarum Doctrina Pastor Bonus Pontificalis Domus Universi Dominici Gregis Consuetudo Sejarah Hukum Kitab Hukum Kanonik 1917 Corpus Iuris Canonici Dekretis Regulæ Iuris Decretales Gregorii IX Dekretalis Decretum Gratiani Extravagantes Liber Septimus Tata Tertib Gereja Purba Didakhe Konstitusi Apostolik Kan...

 

Jagapati

Makam Pangeran Jagapati di Dusun Tosari, Macanputih, Banyuwangi Pangeran Jagapati (lahir dengan nama Mas Rempeg, ada juga yang menyebut Rempeg Jagapati; lahir di Pakis (sekarang desa Pakis di Kecamatan Songgon), Blambangan, 1740-an hingga 1750-an - Meninggal di Bayu, Blambangan, 19 Desember 1771) adalah pemimpin perlawanan rakyat Blambangan dalam Perang Bayu. Kehidupan awal Mas Rempeg adalah putra dari Mas Bagus Puri dan istri selirnya yang berasal dari Pakis, Mas Bagus Puri adalah putra dari...