Chief of Home Guard


The Chief of Home Guard, also called the Chief of the National Swedish Home Guard is the Swedish Home Guard chief representative and is directly subordinate to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces. The Home Guard function and its development are the responsibility of the Chief of Home Guard and as support in his work at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters he has the staff of the Home Guard Department. The Chief of Home Guard with staff is part of the Swedish Armed Forces Training & Development Staff.

Tasks

The Chief of Home Guard leads the implementation of the National Home Guard Combat School and the training units' mission activities relating to the Home Guard's operations and he inspects the Home Guard units. The Chief of Home Guard is also the chairman of the Home Guard Council, the central co-influence body of the Home Guard; a council that is chosen at the National Home Guard Council every other year.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the National Home Guard Staff 1994–1948, National Home Guard Center 1994–2000, and the Chief of Home Guard with the Home Guard Department within the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters 2000–present. Blazon: "Azure, the badge of the Home Guard, three crowns, placed two and one, above the letter H, all or. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or".

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