His Majesty's Military Staff

Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff
Chef för H.M. Konungens stab
since 1 October 2023
StyleGeneral/Admiral
Member ofRoyal Court of Sweden
Reports toHis Majesty The King
SeatStockholm Palace
NominatorSwedish Armed Forces
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term

His Majesty's Military Staff (Swedish: H.M. Konungens stab) is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, military exercises and representations. The chief of staff also participates in state visits. The staff belongs to the Swedish Armed Forces and is subordinate to the King directly. The chief of staff shall also assist the King with an on duty aide-de-camp. The King and the Crown Princess have twelve aides-de-camp each and they serve a month a year as on duty aides-de-camp. Their guard list is determined by the chief of staff. Prince Carl Philip has two aides-de-camp. These support the Prince during the year at the times when he has official missions and requests an aide-de-camp. Since 2023, Major General Peder Ohlsson serves as chief of staff.