Director of Communication and Public Affairs

Director of Communication and Public Affairs
Kommunikationsdirektör
Incumbent
BGen Anna Siverstig
since 1 October 2023
Swedish Armed Forces
TypeDirector of communications and public affairs
AbbreviationKOMDIR
Member ofDefence Board
Reports toChief of Defence Staff
SeatSwedish Armed Forces Headquarters, Lidingövägen 24, Stockholm
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentFFS 2013:4, Chapter 14
FFS 2016:2, Chapter 8
FIB 2020:5, Chapter 8
First holderStaffan Dopping

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs[1] (Swedish: Kommunikationsdirektör, KOMDIR, previously Informationsdirektör, INFODIR) is the director of communications of the Swedish Armed Forces, in charge of public affairs. KOMDIR, which heads the Communications Department (Ledningsstabens kommunikationsavdelning, LEDS KOMM, previously called the Office of Communication and Public Affairs (Informationsstaben, INFOS), is an administrative position based at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters in Stockholm. The KOMDIR is part of the Defence Board (Försvarsmaktsledningen, FML), a group of the Supreme Commander's top commanders.[2]

Tasks

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs shall lead the Swedish Armed Forces' military strategic communication within the framework of the Armed Forces' Strategic Direction (Försvarsmaktens Strategiska Inriktning, FMSI), the Armed Forces' Operational Plan (Försvarsmaktens verksamhetsplan, FMVP), the Defence Plan (Försvarsplanen, FP) and the Armed Forces Order (Försvarsmaktsorder, FMO). The task includes supporting the agency's command, commander directly subordinate to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, the Chief of Army, Chief of Navy and the Chief of Air Force, the Chief of Communications and Information Systems (Ledningssystemchefen), the Chief of Defence Logistics, the Chief of Home Guard, the Assistant Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement and military regional commanders in public affairs matters.[3]

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs is authorized to be a spokesperson for the Swedish Armed Forces and to be the publisher in charge responsible for the Armed Forces' magazine Försvarets Forum and the Armed Forces' website forsvarsmakten.se as well as the Armed Forces' accounts on social media. The Director of Communication and Public Affairs represents the Armed Forces in contacts with other authorities and organizations regarding communications issues.[3]

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs must prepare documentation for the orientation of the communications service and marketing communications in the Armed Forces' Strategic Direction (Försvarsmaktens Strategiska Inriktning, FMSI), the Armed Forces' Operational Plan (Försvarsmaktens verksamhetsplan, FMVP), the Defence Plan (Försvarsplanen, FP) and the Armed Forces Order (Försvarsmaktsorder, FMO).[3]

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs decides on development and management of the Swedish Armed Forces' trademark as well as name, profile and image, handbooks in the field of communications and on the Armed Forces' sponsorship.[3]

The Director of Communication and Public Affairs is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts with government agencies, municipalities, regions, organizations and individuals.[3]

Until 2020, KOMDIR/INFODIR was directly subordinate to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces.[4] From 2020, KOMDIR reports to the Chief of Defence Staff.[3]

Directors of Communication and Public Affairs

No. Portrait Director Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Supreme Commander Ref.
Director of Communication and Public Affairs (Informationsdirektör, INFODIR)
1
Staffan Dopping
Dopping, StaffanStaffan Dopping
(born 1956)		2005September 20082–3 years–Håkan Syrén[5]
2
Erik Lagersten
Lagersten, ErikCaptain
Erik Lagersten
(born 1966)		8 December 200830 September 20156 years, 296 days
Navy		Håkan Syrén
Sverker Göranson		[6]
–
Pär Zakariasson
Zakariasson, PärColonel
Pär Zakariasson
(born 1963)
Acting		1 October 201531 January 2016122 days
Army		Micael Bydén[7]
3
Marcela Sylvander [sv]
Sylvander, MarcelaMarcela Sylvander [sv]
(born 1966)		13 May 2016[a]20181–2 years–Micael Bydén[8]
Director of Communication and Public Affairs (Kommunikationsdirektör, KOMDIR)
–
Mats Ström
Ström, MatsBrigadier general
Mats Ström
Acting		11 August 201831 August 20191 year, 20 days
Army		Micael Bydén[9]
4
Mats Ström
Ström, MatsBrigadier general
Mats Ström		1 September 201931 August 20222 years, 364 days
Army		Micael Bydén[10][11]
5
Peder Ohlsson
Ohlsson, PederBrigadier general
Peder Ohlsson
(born 1962)		1 September 202230 September 20231 year, 29 days
Navy
(Amphibious Corps)		Micael Bydén[12]
6
Anna Siverstig
Siverstig, AnnaBrigadier general
Anna Siverstig
(born 1970)		1 October 2023Incumbent1 year, 68 days
Air Force		Micael Bydén[13]

Footnotes

  1. ^ The employment started no later than 13 May 2016.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Försvarsmaktens gemensamma identitet – direktiv för användandet av Försvarsmaktens namn, profil och bild" (PDF). 1.3 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2013-09-16. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-23. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Försvarsmaktens interna bestämmelser med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FMArbo)" (PDF). FÖRSVARSMAKTENS INTERNA BESTÄMMELSER (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 16 December 2020. p. 2. FIB 2020:5. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Försvarsmaktens interna bestämmelser med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FMArbo)" (PDF). FÖRSVARSMAKTENS INTERNA BESTÄMMELSER (FIB 2020:5) (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 16 December 2020. pp. 26–27, 67. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten (FM ArbO)" (PDF). FÖRSVARETS FÖRFATTNINGSSAMLING (FFS 2013:4) (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 20 December 2013. p. 3. ISSN 0347-7576. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. ^ Holmkvist, Leif (2008-09-09). "Staffan Dopping avgår". Resumé (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 7 December 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Erik Lagersten" (in Swedish). LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  7. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (5). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2015. SELIBR 4109339.
  8. ^ a b "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2015. SELIBR 4109339.
  9. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (3). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 8. 2018. SELIBR 4109339.
  10. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 8. 2018. SELIBR 4109339.
  11. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2020. SELIBR 4109339.
  12. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (4). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 8. 2022. SELIBR 4109339.
  13. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (4). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 7. 2023. SELIBR 4109339.