When the wing organization was introduced in 1936, the commanding officer was referred to as flottiljchef ("wing commander"), and had the rank of lieutenant colonel. At the end of the 1940s, the wing commander got the rank of colonel. From 1980 to 1994, the wing commander was referred to as sektorflottiljchef ("sector wing commander") and had the rank of senior colonel. From 1994 to 2006, the commanding officer was again referred to as flottiljchef ("wing commander"), and had the rank of colonel. Corps, wing and sector wing commanders 1926–1934: Gösta von Porat 1931–1932: Åge Lundström (acting) 1934–1937: Georg Gärdin 1937–1943: Egmont Tornberg 1943–1947: Björn Bjuggren 1947–1961: Carl Otto Hugosson 1961–1966: Kjell Rasmusson 1966–1968: Erik Nygren 1969–1973: Evert Båge 1973–1977: Harry Winblad 1977–1985: Rolf Gustafsson 1985–1990: Svante Liljedahl 1990–1994: Gunnar Ståhl 1994–1996: Tord Karlsson 1996–1998: Frank Fredriksson 1998–2000: Ola Gynäs 2000–2003: Jan Salestrand 2003–2005: Tommy Bengtsson 2005–2006: Hans Hansson 2006–2006: Lena Hallin Deputy sector wing commanders In order to relieve the sector wing commander, a deputy sector wing commander position was added in 1980. Its task was to lead the unit procurement, a task largely similar to the old wing commander position. Hence he was also referred to as flottiljchef ("wing commander"). The deputy sector wing commander had the rank of colonel. On 30 June 1994, the deputy sector wing commander position was terminated. 1980–1983: Robert Gustafsson 1983–1984: Owe Wiktorin 1984–1987: Michael von Rosen 1987–1989: Lennart Brodin 1989–1993: Bert Darby Names, designations and locations See also Swedish Armed Forces Swedish Air Force List of military aircraft of Sweden Footnotes References Notes Print Web Further reading Östersund Garrison Wings of the Swedish Air Force Military units and formations established in 1926 Military units and formations disestablished in 2004 1926 establishments in Sweden 2004 disestablishments in Sweden Disbanded units and formations of Sweden