His Majesty's Military Staff


His Majesty's Military Staff is Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's personal staff. It is led by the chief of staff and will support the King and the Royal Court of Sweden at official ceremonies, military exercises and representations. The chief of staff also participates in state visits. The staff belongs to the Swedish Armed Forces and is subordinate to the King directly. The chief of staff shall also assist the King with an on duty aide-de-camp. The King and the Crown Princess have twelve aide-de-camp each and they serve a month a year as on duty aide-de-camp. Their guard list is determined by the chief of staff. Prince Carl Philip has two aide-de-camp. These aide-de-camp support the Prince during the year at the times when he has official missions and requests an aide-de-camp. Since 1 October 2018, Lieutenant General Jan Salestrand serves as chief of staff.

Uniform

The chief of staff wears a large aiguillette m/1816 and guard stick m/1793. The stick is provided with a twist of black silk with two black tassels. An officer in the staff carries the king's name cipher of gold-colored metal.

Chiefs of Staff

The head of the staff in called either First Aide-de-Camp and Chief of the King's Staff or Chief Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King.
;During the reign of Oscar II
;During the reign of Gustaf V
;During the reign of Gustaf VI Adolf
;During the reign of Carl XVI Gustaf