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in 1999. On 1 October 1999, Syrén was promoted to major general and assumed the position of
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Strategy at the Military Academy Karlberg, Stockholm
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in 1997 and is a member of the
Swedish Society for International Affairs (
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Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment
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Syrén is married to
Birgitta and together they have three children.
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Swedish Women's
Voluntary Defence Organization Royal Medal of Merit
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from 1996 to 1998. In 1997 he completed a management course at the
1192:[French honorary award to the Swedish Supreme Commander].
335:(SSC) and the following year he became a board member of the SSC.
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1992–1994: Commanding officer of the Marine Amphibious Battalion
1136:"Storkorset av Finlands Lejons orden till förre ÖB Håkan Syrén"
864:"Swede likely to head top military council] European Voice"
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1990–1992: Head of Planning Department, Naval Staff, Stockholm
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Kustjägaren: Tidskrift för Sällskapet Kustjägarveteraner
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Syrén was head of Operations Planning Department at the
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Members of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences
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Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
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from 1980 to 1984. Syrén was a staff officer at the
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919:"Förre ÖB tjänar miljoner – på försvarsindustrin"
418:Chairman of the European Union Military Committee
174:Chairman of the European Union Military Committee
1228:. 23 April 2012. p. 1586. 10542/AB XXIV. GP
947:"LEDAMOTSFÖRTECKNING UTRIKESPOLITISKA SAMFUNDET"
397:1999–1999: Secretary to the Defence Commission,
1383:Directors of Military Intelligence and Security
1284:Director of Military Intelligence and Security
1107:"Förtjänsttecken, medalj och hedersutmärkelse"
405:Director of Military Intelligence and Security
279:as Supreme Commander. On 29 October 2008, the
266:Director of Military Intelligence and Security
124:Director of Military Intelligence and Security
1311:Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
891:. 8 December 2008. p. 35. Archived from
412:Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
325:International Institute for Strategic Studies
315:from 1988 to 1996. He became a member of the
273:Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
178:Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
8:
983:"SSC APPOINTS HÅKAN SYRÉN AS SENIOR ADVISOR"
835:"Ny chef för militärens underrättelsetjänst"
547:For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm
221:(KA 1) from 1973 to 1979 and studied at the
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808:The British Army: A Pocket Guide, 2012-2013
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1189:"Fransk hedersutmärkelse till svenska ÖB"
1105:Carlsson, Christer, ed. (November 2006).
1076:"Kronprinsessan på Lottornas Riksstämma"
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1423:21st-century Swedish military personnel
1418:20th-century Swedish military personnel
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317:Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences
832:Holmström, Mikael (19 February 1999).
600:Förbundet Kustjägarnas förtjänstmedalj
323:in 1996. Syrén became a member of the
701:Tengroth, Jesper (20 November 2012).
321:Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
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1162:"Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer"
732:"Nye spionchefen läser inte Guillou"
730:Johansson, Anders (6 October 1999).
811:. Casemate Publishers. p. 49.
407:, Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters
1403:Commanders of the Legion of Honour
1261:Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment
989:. 12 December 2012. Archived from
354:Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment
287:(EUMC) endorsed Syrén as the next
219:Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment
119:Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment
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1378:Swedish Amphibious Corps generals
393:Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters
285:European Union Military Committee
246:Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters
1388:Naval Postgraduate School alumni
1220:[Response to inquiries]
917:Stenquist, Victor (2015-05-13).
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1186:Ålsnäs, Marcus (2006-06-28).
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889:Council of the European Union
293:Council of the European Union
271:In 2004, Syrén was appointed
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626:Order of the Lion of Finland
215:Royal Swedish Naval Academy
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583:in gold (22 November 2008)
372:1988–1989: Student at the
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166:Swedish Coastal Artillery
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1393:Naval War College alumni
844:(in Swedish). p. E1
805:Heyman, Charles (2011).
170:Swedish Amphibious Corps
162:Håkan Erik Gunnar Syrén
41:Håkan Erik Gunnar Syrén
1082:. 2008. Archived from
529:H. M. The King's Medal
511:H. M. The King's Medal
488:Awards and decorations
1218:"Anfragebeantwortung"
1166:Royal Court of Norway
1080:Royal Court of Sweden
1050:Royal Court of Sweden
1046:"Sök medaljförläning"
239:Newport, Rhode Island
213:Syrén studied at the
198:Lundellska läroverket
96:Years of service
1056:on 21 September 2016
780:Swedish Armed Forces
707:Swedish Armed Forces
313:His Majesty the King
289:chairman of the EUMC
258:Monterey, California
151:His Majesty the King
1350:Patrick de Rousiers
1226:Austrian Parliament
963:on 10 February 2017
643:Grand Cross of the
624:Grand Cross of the
428:Syréns promotions:
399:Ministry of Defence
319:in 1993 and of the
262:Ministry of Defence
1023:on 19 October 2016
993:on 19 October 2016
870:. 24 October 2008.
773:"Curriculum vitae"
602:) in silver (2006)
476:Lieutenant general
452:Lieutenant colonel
188:Syrén was born in
1398:People from Växjö
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1347:Succeeded by
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1291:Succeeded by
1268:Succeeded by
1254:Claes-Göran Hedén
1246:Military offices
841:Svenska Dagbladet
662:Commander of the
468:1 October 1999 –
374:Naval War College
281:Chiefs of Defence
235:Naval War College
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129:Supreme Commander
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1328:Preceded by
1321:Sverker Göranson
1304:Johan Hederstedt
1301:Preceded by
1294:Håkan Pettersson
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737:Aftonbladet
416:2009–2012:
410:2004–2009:
403:1999–2003:
369:, Stockholm
367:Naval Staff
362:, Stockholm
231:Naval Staff
172:and former
20:Håkan Syrén
1362:Categories
1344:2009–2012
1315:2004–2009
1288:1999–2003
1265:1994–1996
1146:19 October
1027:19 October
997:19 October
967:19 October
931:19 October
902:19 October
744:19 October
689:References
434:Lieutenant
424:Promotions
307:Syrén was
303:Other work
200:in 1970.
184:Early life
69:Allegiance
52:1952-01-31
38:Birth name
347:Positions
227:Stockholm
99:1970–2012
1090:21 March
712:25 March
112:Commands
79:Service/
64:, Sweden
1202:21 July
1122:4112111
1060:21 July
607:Foreign
493:Swedish
482:General
480:2004 –
474:2000 –
462:1996 –
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