The Chief of Defence Staff[1] (Swedish: Chefen för ledningsstaben, C LEDS lit.
The Chief of Defence Staff was appointed as a three-star general or admiral.
At the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters's reorganization on 1 April 2007, the Defence Staff (Ledningsstaben, LEDS)[b] was created.
[3] It handles major strategic issues, such as planning the Swedish Armed Forces' operations and financial control of the agency.
The staff leads, coordinates and monitors the activities of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.