Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences

The Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (Swedish: Kungliga Örlogsmannasällskapet, KÖMS), founded in 1771 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. The Society is an independent organization and a forum for navy and defence issues. Fellowship is limited to 120 chairs under the age of 60.

Commemorative medal issued by the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences at their centennial jubilee

Chairmen

• 1826–1827: Johan Lagerbielke
• 1832–1837: Carl August Gyllengranat
• 1838–1844: Carl August Gyllengranat
• 1857–1858: Carl August Gyllengranat
• 1923–1928: Ulf Carl Sparre
• 1929–1933: Charles de Champs
• 1934–1936: Claës Lindsström
• 1936–1938: Gunnar Bjurner
• 1939–1942: Hans Simonsson
• 1943–1949: Gösta Ehrensvärd
• 1950–1958: Erik Samuelson
• 1958–1961: Sigurd Lagerman
• 1961–1963: Bertil Berthelsson
• 1963–1966: Stig Bergelin
• 1966–1969: Dag Arvas
• 1969–1970: Åke Lindemalm
• 1970–1978: Bengt Lundvall
• 1979–1984: Bengt Rasin
• 1983–1986: Jan Enquist
• 1987–1992: Bror Stefenson
• 1992–2000: Claes Tornberg
• 2000–2002: Bertil Björkman
• 2002–2005: Göran Larsbrink
• 2005–2010: Leif Nylander
• 2010–2014: Thomas Engevall
• 2014–2018: Michael Zell
• 2018–present: Anders Grenstad

See also

• Society and Defense
• Swedish Navy