Håkan Syrén

General Håkan Erik Gunnar Syrén (born 31 January 1952) is a retired Swedish Navy officer. Syrén graduated from the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1973 and began his career as an instructor and platoon commander at the Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment. After advanced studies in Sweden and at the U.S. Naval War College, he held key posts including teacher of strategy, head of planning at the Naval Staff, and commanding officer of both the Marine Amphibious Battalion and the Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment. He later served as head of operations planning at Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters and in 1999 was promoted to major general, becoming Director of Military Intelligence and Security.

In 2004, Syrén was appointed Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, a position he held until 2009. He then became Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (2009–2012), the EU's highest military post. Following his service, he founded his own consultancy, In General AB, and has remained active in strategic and defense-related advisory roles. His career established him not only as a leading figure in Swedish defense but also as a respected military leader on the international stage.