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Gunnar Eklund (Carl Gunnar Eklund) was born on 21 March, 1920 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish military officer (1920–2010). Discover Gunnar Eklund's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 21 March, 1920
Birthday 21 March
Birthplace Stockholm, Sweden
Date of death 2010
Died Place Danderyd, Sweden
Nationality Sweden

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1920

Lieutenant General Carl Gunnar Eklund (21 March 1920 – 11 January 2010) was a senior Swedish Coastal Artillery officer.

Eklund was born on 21 March 1920 in Stockholm, the son of lieutenant Carl Eklund and his wife Sally (née Karlsson).

1938

As a child in a non-commissioned officer family in the Coastal Artillery, he moved between different garrisons from an early age, but he passed studentexamen in Stockholm in 1938.

1941

Eklund's military journey began in 1941 when he became a second lieutenant in the Gotland Coastal Artillery Corps.

Over the years, he steadily climbed the ranks, demonstrating a strong interest in technology.

He attended the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College and later became a captain.

Eklund became second lieutenant in the Gotland Coastal Artillery Corps (KA 3) in 1941 and during his first years, he served in units with high preparedness in Stockholm's outer archipelago and he was promoted to lieutenant in 1943.

1942

Eklund was a member of Gotland's Coastal Artillery Corps' shooting association from 1942, member of the board and leader of the pistol shooting section leader, and member of the Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment's shooting association and the Royal Swedish Naval Academy's shooting association.

On 31 December 1942 he married Marianne Cecil Elisabet von Malmborg (1920–2004), the daughter of captain Nils von Malmborg and Torborg Vidinghoff.

1944

He was the father of Carl (born 1944), Nils (born 1944) and Bertil (born 1948).

Nils was colonel in the Swedish Coastal Artillery and his last position before retiring was as acting head of the Swedish Armed Forces's internal audit.

1946

He had a strong interest in technology and attended the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1946 to 1947 and passed its staff and artillery course from 1947 to 1949 and was promoted to captain in 1948.

1949

He served in the Defence Staff and was teacher at the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1949 to 1954 as well as served as acting teacher at the Swedish National Defence College from 1952 to 1954.

1954

Eklund was a teacher of tactics at the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1954 to 1958 and attended the Swedish Infantry Combat School in 1957 and was promoted to major the same year.

Eklund was editor of the journal Kustartilleriet ("The Coastal Artillery") from 1954 to 1960 and co-editor of Öst och Väst och Vi in 1957.

He was a board member of the Marinlitteraturföreningen ("Naval Literature Association") and the Försvarspolitiskt forum ("Defence Policy Forum Association").

1957

His service included teaching roles at military colleges, and he attained the rank of major in 1957.

Eklund also held significant positions, including heading the Defence Staff's Research Department and serving as a commanding officer in various coastal artillery units.

His military career culminated in his role as Chief of the Defence Staff and as a military commander.

Apart from his military service, Eklund was actively involved in various organizations, including shooting associations and editorial roles in military journals.

He was part of the Swedish delegation in the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, served as chairman of the Swedish Military Sports Association, and held leadership roles in esteemed military and defense-related associations.

1958

Eklund was head of the Defence Staff's Research Department from 1958 to 1961 and attended the Swedish National Defence College in 1959.

1960

In 1960 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

1961

He was then chief of staff of the Inspector of the Coastal Artillery from 1961 to 1962 when he promoted to colonel.

1962

Eklund was appointed commanding officer of the Gotland Coastal Artillery Defence (KA 3) in 1962 and two years later in 1964 he was appointed commanding officer of the Naval Command North (Marinkommando Nord), Norrland Coastal Artillery Defence (Norrlands kustartilleriförsvar) and Härnösand Coastal Artillery Corps (KA 5).

Eklund became a member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences in 1962 and in 1966 he became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences.

1963

Eklund was a member of the Swedish delegation in the Disarmament Conference in Geneva from 1963 to 1965 and chairman of the Section II, Naval Warfare Studies of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences from 1970 to 1972 as well as military expert in the 1972 Defence Investigation.

1966

He was promoted to senior colonel in 1966 and was chief of staff of the Lower Norrland Military District (Milo NN) from 1966 to 1970.

1970

On 1 October 1970, Eklund assumed the position of Chief of the Naval Staff and promoted to major general.

1972

Eklund was Chief of the Defence Staff from 1 October 1972 to 30 September 1976 and then military commander of the Eastern Military District (Milo Ö) as well as Commandant General in Stockholm from 1 October 1976 to 1982 when he retired from active service.

Furthermore, Eklund was chairman of the Swedish Military Sports Association (Sveriges militära idrottsförbund) from 1972 to 1984 and he was president of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences from 1982 to 1985.

After his retirement, he worked as chairman of the Officers' Association for Older Officers (Officersföreningen för äldre officerare) and in the Retired Officers Association (Föreningen Pensionerade Officerare).

1983

Even after retirement, he continued his involvement in officer associations and local politics in Danderyd from 1983 to 1988.

He was also elected municipal politician in Danderyd from 1983 to 1988.

2010

Eklund died on 11 January 2010 in Danderyd and the funeral service took place in Danderyd Church on 12 February 2010.

He was buried at Solna Cemetery on 21 March 2010.