Director of Communication and Public Affairs

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs shall lead the Swedish Armed Forces' military strategic communication within the framework of the Armed Forces' Strategic Direction (Försvarsmaktens Strategiska Inriktning, FMSI), the Armed Forces' Operational Plan (Försvarsmaktens verksamhetsplan, FMVP), the Defence Plan (Försvarsplanen, FP) and the Armed Forces Order (Försvarsmaktsorder, FMO). The task includes supporting the agency's command, commander directly subordinate to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, the Chief of Army, Chief of Navy and the Chief of Air Force, the Chief of Communications and Information Systems (Ledningssystemchefen), the Chief of Defence Logistics, the Chief of Home Guard, the Assistant Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement and military regional commanders in public affairs matters.

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs is authorized to be a spokesperson for the Swedish Armed Forces and to be the publisher in charge responsible for the Armed Forces' magazine Försvarets Forum and the Armed Forces' website forsvarsmakten.se as well as the Armed Forces' accounts on social media. The Director of Communication and Public Affairs represents the Armed Forces in contacts with other authorities and organizations regarding communications issues.

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs must prepare documentation for the orientation of the communications service and marketing communications in the Armed Forces' Strategic Direction (Försvarsmaktens Strategiska Inriktning, FMSI), the Armed Forces' Operational Plan (Försvarsmaktens verksamhetsplan, FMVP), the Defence Plan (Försvarsplanen, FP) and the Armed Forces Order (Försvarsmaktsorder, FMO).

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs decides on development and management of the Swedish Armed Forces' trademark as well as name, profile and image, handbooks in the field of communications and on the Armed Forces' sponsorship.

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts with government agencies, municipalities, regions, organizations and individuals.

Until 2020, KOMDIR/INFODIR was directly subordinate to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces.{{cite web |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/4-om-myndigheten/dokumentfiler/lagrum/upphavda-foreskrifter-och-interna-bestammelser/ffs-2013-4-fmarbo.pdf |publisher=Swedish Armed Forces |work=FÖRSVARETS FÖRFATTNINGSSAMLING (FFS 2013:4) |title=Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FM ArbO) |page=3 |issn=0347-7576 |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=22 September 2022 |language=sv}} From 2020, KOMDIR reports to the Chief of Defence Staff.{{cite web |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/4-om-myndigheten/dokumentfiler/lagrum/gallande-fib/fib-2020-05.pdf |publisher=Swedish Armed Forces |title=Försvarsmaktens interna bestämmelser med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FMArbo) |work=FÖRSVARSMAKTENS INTERNA BESTÄMMELSER (FIB 2020:5) |date=16 December 2020 |access-date=22 September 2022 |pages=26-27, 67 |language=sv}}

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!colspan=8|Director of Communication and Public Affairs (Informationsdirektör, INFODIR)

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| image = Staffan Dopping i Almedalen.jpg

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| officeholder = Staffan Dopping

| officeholder_sort = Dopping, Staffan

| acting =

| born_year = 1956

| died_year =

| defence_branch = –

| term_start = 2005

| term_end = September 2008

| timeinoffice = {{age in years|2005|2008}} years

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| cabinet = Håkan Syrén

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| order = 2

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| military_rank = Captain (N)

| officeholder = Erik Lagersten

| officeholder_sort = Lagersten, Erik

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| born_year = 1966

| died_year =

| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Navy |2=50px
Navy }}

| term_start = 8 December 2008

| term_end = 30 September 2015

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2008|12|8|2015|9|30}}

| ref = {{cite web |url=https://se.linkedin.com/in/eriklagersten/sv |publisher=LinkedIn |title=Erik Lagersten |access-date=22 September 2022 |language=sv}}

| cabinet = Håkan Syrén
Sverker Göranson

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| military_rank = Colonel

| officeholder = Pär Zakariasson

| officeholder_sort = Zakariasson, Pär

| acting = y

| born_year = 1963

| died_year =

| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Army |2=50px
Army }}

| term_start = 1 October 2015

| term_end = 31 January 2016

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2015|10|1|2016|1|31}}

| ref = {{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/6-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2015/forsvarets-forum-5-2015.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2015 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=5 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=9}}

| cabinet = Micael Bydén

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| officeholder = {{ill|Marcela Sylvander|sv}}

| officeholder_sort = Sylvander, Marcela

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| born_year = 1966

| died_year =

| defence_branch = –

| term_start = 13 May 2016{{efn|The employment started no later than 13 May 2016.}}

| term_end = 2018

| timeinoffice = {{age in years|2016|2018}} years

| ref = {{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/6-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2015/forum-nr6-2015.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2015 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=6 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=9}}

| cabinet = Micael Bydén

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!colspan=8|Director of Communication and Public Affairs (Kommunikationsdirektör, KOMDIR)

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| military_rank = Brigadier general

| officeholder = Mats Ström

| officeholder_sort = Ström, Mats

| acting = y

| born_year =

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| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Army |2=50px
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| term_start = 11 August 2018

| term_end = 31 August 2019

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2018|8|11|2019|8|31}}

| ref = {{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/6-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2018/forum_1803_lowres.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2018 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=3 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=8}}

| cabinet = Micael Bydén

}}

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| order = 4

| image =

| military_rank = Brigadier general

| officeholder = Mats Ström

| officeholder_sort = Ström, Mats

| acting =

| born_year =

| died_year =

| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Army |2=50px
Army }}

| term_start = 1 September 2019

| term_end = 31 August 2022

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2019|9|1|2022|8|31}}

| ref = {{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/6-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2019/forum_1901_webb_lowres.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2018 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=6 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=8}}{{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/6-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2020/forum_2006_webb_lowres.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2020 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=6 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=9}}

| cabinet = Micael Bydén

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| order = 5

| image = Peder Ohlsson.jpg

| military_rank = Brigadier general

| officeholder = Peder Ohlsson

| officeholder_sort = Ohlsson, Peder

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| born_year = 1962

| died_year =

| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Navy, Amphibious |2=50px
Navy
{{small|(Amphibious Corps)}} }}

| term_start = 1 September 2022

| term_end = 30 September 2023

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2022|9|1|2023|9|30}}

| ref = {{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/6-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2022/forum_2204_webb_lowres.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2022 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=4 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=8}}

| cabinet = Micael Bydén

}}

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| order = 6

| image =

| military_rank = Brigadier general

| officeholder = Anna Siverstig

| officeholder_sort = Siverstig, Anna

| acting =

| born_year = 1970

| died_year =

| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Air Force |2=50px
Air Force }}

| term_start = 1 October 2023

| term_end = February 2025

| timeinoffice = {{age in years|2023|2025}} years

| ref = {{cite journal |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/3-aktuellt/forsvarets-forum/2023/forum_2304_webb_lowres.pdf |journal=Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten |title=PÅ NY POST |year=2023 |publisher=Försvarets forum |number=4 |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|4109339}} |page=7}}

| cabinet = Micael Bydén
Michael Claesson

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| order = 7

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| military_rank = Rear admiral (lower half)

| officeholder = Fredrik Peedu

| officeholder_sort = Peedu, Fredrik

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| born_year = ?

| died_year =

| defence_branch = {{sort|1=Navy |2=50px
Navy }}

| term_start = 10 February 2025

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2025|2|10}}

| ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2025/02/fredrik-peedu-ny-kommunikationsdirektor/ |publisher=Swedish Armed Forces |title=Fredrik Peedu ny kommunikationsdirektör |date=4 February 2025 |access-date=14 February 2025 |language=sv}}

| cabinet = Michael Claesson

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