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This is a list of generals in the Swedish Army. The grade of general (or four-star general) is the highest in the peacetime Army, ranking above lieutenant general. The senior rank of field marshal was abolished in 1972. According to current practice only royals and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, if he were to come from the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force or the Swedish Amphibious Corps can hold the rank of a full, four-star, general in Sweden.

Historically, during the 20th century, some lieutenant generals were promoted to full general in connection with their retirement and thus never served in their new rank, a so called tombstone promotion.

List of generals
Entries are indexed by the numerical order in which each officer was appointed to that rank while on active duty, or by an asterisk (*) if the officer did not serve in that rank while on active duty. Each entry lists the officer's name, date of rank, date the officer vacated the active-duty rank, number of years on active duty as general (Yrs), positions held as general, and other biographical notes.

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