Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...

Bo Göran Roland Ekenberg né ''Arvidsson'' (born 21 March 1957) is retired a

Swedish Army The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gusta ...

officer. His senior commands include commanding officer of the Eastern Army Division (1999–2000) and the

Chief of Home Guard The Chief of Home Guard, also called the Chief of the National Swedish Home Guard ( sv, Rikshemvärnschefen, RiksHvC) is the Swedish Home Guard chief representative. He reports to the Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement. The Home Guard f ...

(2005–2018).

Career

Ekenberg graduated from the Military Academy Karlberg in 1979 and was commissioned the same year as a lieutenant in the

Småland Artillery Regiment The Småland Artillery Regiment ( sv, Smålands artilleriregemente), designation A 6, was a Swedish Army artillery regiment raised in 1895. It was disbanded in 1985. The regiment was based in Jönköping. Locations and training areas Barracks O ...

. He was promoted to captain in 1982 and to major in 1987. Ekenberg served as platoon leader and company commander from 1979 to 1987, first in Småland Artillery Regiment and then, after the regiment was disbanded in 1985, in the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment. He was deployed to

Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is ...

from 1984 to 1985, serving in the Swedish battalion of the

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is a United Nations peacekeeping force that was established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 186 in 1964 to prevent a recurrence of fighting following intercommunal violen ...

(UNFICYP). Ekenberg passed the staff course from 1987 to 1989 and then served in the Army Staff from 1989 to 1994. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1994 and served at the

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in 1994 and in the

Middle Army Division The Middle Army Division ( sv, Mellersta arméfördelningen, 14. förd), was a Division (Sweden), division of the Swedish Army which operated in various forms from 1941 to 1997. Its staff was located in Linköping Garrison in Linköping. History T ...

from 1995 to 1996. Ekenberg was commanding officer of the Swedish Army Artillery School (''Artilleriets stridsskola'') from 1996 to 1999. and was promoted to colonel in 1997. In 1999, he was promoted to senior colonel, after which he was appointed commanding officer of the Eastern Army Division. Ekenberg was then head of the Land Warfare Department (''Markstridsavdelningen'') in the Joint Forces Directorate (''Krigsförbandsledningen'') at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters from 2000 to 2001. He was promoted to brigadier general in 2002 and was appointed head of the Management Office (''Ledningskansliet'') at the Swedish Defence University in 2002. On 1 July 2005, Ekenberg was appointed

. He was promoted to major general on 31 May 2017. Ekenberg retired on 31 August 2018 and was succeeded as Chief of Home Guard by Major General Stefan Sandborg. Ekenberg has also served as a Home Guard instructor and an active member of the ''Artilleribefälsföreningen'' ("Artillery Officer's Association") in

Jönköping Jönköping (, ) is a city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland. The city is the seat of Jönköping Munici ...

. Ekenberg has also been chairman for some time of the Swedish Women's Auxiliary Veterinary Corps (''Svenska Blå Stjärnan'') for

Jönköping County Jönköping County ( sv, Jönköpings län) is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The total county population was 356,291 inhabitants in Sept ...

Personal life

Ekenberg is married to Christina Ekenberg and they have two children. He has been living in

Linköping Linköping () is a city in southern Sweden, with around 105,000 inhabitants as of 2021. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping (Chu ...

since 1994.

Dates of rank

*1979 –

Lieutenant A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often ...

*1982 –

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

*1987 – Major *1994 – Lieutenant colonel *1997 –

Colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge ...

*1999 – Senior colonel *2002 –

Brigadier general Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed t ...

*2017 –

Major general Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...

Awards and decorations

Swedish

For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm ribbon

For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm ( sv, För nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst) is a reward medal awarded to one who has been a Swedish State employee for 30 years and has shown "zealous and devoted service". As an alternative to the m ...

Kungliga Krigsvetenskapsakademiens belöningsmedalj

Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences ( sv, Kungliga Krigsvetenskapsakademien) is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden and was founded on 12 November 1796 by Gustaf Wilhelm af Tibell. The academy is an independent organization and a forum for ...

's Medal of Reward in gold, 8th size (12 November 2013) * FMGUSM - Försvarsmaktens grundutbildningsmedalj (Sverige)

Swedish Armed Forces Conscript Medal * SWE_Home_Guard_Royal_Medal_of_Merit_ribbon

Home Guard Medal of Merit Home Guard Medal of Merit ( sv, Hemvärnets förtjänstmedalj, HVGM & HVSM) is a Swedish reward medal established in 1947 by the National Home Guard Council. It is awarded to those who, through significant service, have contributed to developing ...

Home Guard Bronze Medal The Home Guard Bronze Medal ( sv, Hemvärnets bronsmedalj, HvBM) is a Swedish reward medal established in 2006 by the National Home Guard Council (''Rikshemvärnsrådet''). It is awarded for valuable service contributed to the development of the ...

Association of Home Guard Officers Royal Medal The Association of Home Guard Officers Royal Medal ( sv, Hemvärnsbefälets Riksförbunds kungliga medalj, HBRGM/ HBRSM) is a Swedish medal established in 1996 by the Association of Home Guard Officers (''Hemvärnsbefälets Riksförbund'', HBR). ...

in gold *

Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization Medal of Merit The Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization Medal of Merit ( sv, Riksförbundet Sveriges lottakårers förtjänstmedalj, SLKgm/sm) is a medal awarded by the Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization since 1944 (silver) and 1967 (gold) ...

in gold *

H. M. The King's Medal, (silver-gilt) medal worn around the neck on a blue ribbon (13 February 2019) * Hemvärnets Petrimedalj med lagerkrans

Home Guard Home guard is a title given to various military organizations at various times, with the implication of an emergency or military reserve force, reserve force raised for local defense. The term "home guard" was first officially used in the America ...

Petri Medal in gold (HvPetriGM) * Swedish_Air_Force_Volunteers_Association_Badge_of_Merit_ribbon

Swedish Air Force Volunteers Association Merit Badge The Swedish Air Force Volunteers Association Merit Badge ( sv, Flygvapenföreningarnas riksförbunds förtjänsttecken or ''Flygvapenfrivilligas förtjänsttecken'', FVRFGFt) is a Swedish merit badge established in 1986 by the Swedish Air Force V ...

* Swedish Reserve Officers Federation Merit Badge in silver (''Förbundet Sveriges Reservofficerares förtjänsttecken i silver'') * Östra_arméfördelningens_minnesmedalj

Eastern Army Division Commemorative Medal (''Östra arméfördelningens minnesmedalj'', ÖFördSMM) * Psychologic Defence Associations of the Total Defence Medal of Merit (''Totalförsvarets psykförsvarsförbunds förtjänstmedalj, TfpsykfbGM/SM) (Criscom) * Swedish Working Dog Club Medal of Merit (''Svenska Brukshundklubbens förtjänstmedalj'') (2018) *

Medaljen till minne av Nobels fredspris till FNs fredsbevarande styrkor - NobelFNMSM1

Commemorative Medal of the Nobel Prize to the UN Peacekeeping Forces (''Medaljen till minne av Nobels fredspris till FNs fredsbevarande styrkor'', NobelFNSMM) * Ekenbergmedaljen

Ekenberg Medal in gold (2 April 2017) * Swedish Voluntary Engineers Medal of Merit (''Insatsingenjörernas Riksförbunds förtjänstmedalj'') (23 March 2017) *

Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization Royal Medal of Merit The Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization Royal Medal of Merit ( sv, Riksförbundet Sveriges lottakårers kungliga förtjänstmedalj, SLKGM/SM) is a medal awarded by the Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization since 1943 for great ...

in gold (November 2018) *

Swedish Voluntary Radio Organization The Swedish Voluntary Radio Organization ( sv, Frivilliga radioorganisationen, FRO) is a Swedish volunteer defense organization (a signals auxiliary) that aims to maintain and develop excellence in Communications and Information systems (Informati ...

Medal of Merit in gold (''Frivilliga Radioorganisationens förtjänstmedalj i guld'') (2012) * Frivilliga Skytterörelsen's Bernadotte Medal (''Frivilliga skytterörelsens Bernadotte-medalj'', FSRBernGM) (26 November 2018) * Swedish CBRN Association's gold medal no 5 (''Svenska CBRN-förbundets guldmedalj nr. 5'') (26 November 2018) * Swedish Working Dog Club, Skåne District Medal of Merit (''SBK Skånes förtjänstmedalj'') (31 August 2018)

Foreign

Badge of Merit (''Hjemmevaernets fortjensttegn'') * UNFICYP_Medal_bar

United Nations Medal A United Nations Medal is an international decoration awarded by the United Nations (UN) to the various world countries members for participation in joint international military and police operations such as peacekeeping, humanitarian efforts, a ...

(

UNFICYP The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is a United Nations peacekeeping force that was established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 186 in 1964 to prevent a recurrence of fighting following intercommunal violen ...

; award numeral 2) *etc

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