General Per Micael Bydén (born 13 June 1964) is a retired Swedish Air Force officer. Bydén served as Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces from 2015 to 2024. Prior to that, he served as the Chief of Air Force and commander of the Air Component Command from 2012 and 2015. Early life. Bydén was born in Gnarp, Sweden, the son of Alvar and Gun Bydén. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micael_Byd%C3%A9n