Defence Staff (Sweden)

The Defence Staff (Swedish: Försvarsstaben, abbreviated Fst) was a Swedish government agency established in 1937 and was active until 1994. Initially the tasks of the Defence Staff was limited to the overall military strategic and operational issues as well as to the central operational command of army forces. In 1961 a central operational command was added for the navy and air force. The Defence Staff was in 1994 merged with the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.

Defence Staff (Sweden)

The Defence Staff (Swedish: Försvarsstaben, abbreviated Fst) was a Swedish government agency established in 1937 and was active until 1994. Initially the tasks of the Defence Staff was limited to the overall military strategic and operational issues as well as to the central operational command of army forces. In 1961 a central operational command was added for the navy and air force. The Defence Staff was in 1994 merged with the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.