Career
He was the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces from 25 March 2009, when he succeeded Håkan Syrén, until 1 October 2015, when he was succeeded by Micael Bydén. Göranson was Inspector of the Swedish Army from 2005 to 2007, and has served as the Commander of the Armed Forces Headquarters since 2007. In 1995, he was the chief of staff of the Nordic battalion within UNPROFOR in Bosnia.
Göranson"s promotions: 1977 – Commissioned as 1st Lieutenant, Tank Corps 1980 – Captain 1984 – Major 1993 – Lieutenant Colonel 1997 – Colonel 2003 – Brigadier General 2005 – Major General 2007 – Lieutenant General 2009 – General H. M.
