Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences

The Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (Swedish: Kungliga Örlogsmannasällskapet, KÖMS), founded in 1771 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. The Society is an independent organization and a forum for navy and defence issues. Fellowship is limited to 120 chairs under the age of 60.

Chairmen
  • 1826–1827: Johan Lagerbielke
  • 1832–1837: Carl August Gyllengranat
  • 1838–1844: Carl August Gyllengranat
  • 1857–1858: Carl August Gyllengranat
  • 1923–1928: Ulf Carl Sparre
  • 1929–1933: Charles de Champs
  • 1934–1936: Claës Lindsström
  • 1937–1938: Gunnar Bjurner
  • 1939–1942: Hans Simonsson
  • 1943–1949: Gösta Ehrensvärd
  • 1950–1958: Erik Samuelson
  • 1958–1961: Sigurd Lagerman
  • 1961–1963: Bertil Berthelsson
  • 1963–1966: Stig Bergelin
  • 1966–1969: Dag Arvas
  • 1969–1970: Åke Lindemalm
  • 1970–1978: Bengt Lundvall
  • 1979–1984: Bengt Rasin
  • 1983–1986: Jan Enquist
  • 1987–1992: Bror Stefenson
  • 1992–2000: Claes Tornberg
  • 2000–2002: Bertil Björkman
  • 2002–2005: Göran Larsbrink
  • 2005–2010: Leif Nylander
  • 2010–2014: Thomas Engevall
  • 2014–2018: Michael Zell
  • 2018–present: Anders Grenstad

See also


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