Gustav Hägglund
Johan Edvin Birger Gustav Hägglund (born 6 September 1938) is a retired Swedish-Finnish general. He was the Chief of Defence 1994–2001, and Chairman of the European Union Military Committee 2001–2004.
Gustav Hägglund | |
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| Birth name | Johan Edvin Birger Gustav Hägglund |
| Born | 6 September 1938 Viipuri, Finland (now Vyborg, Russia) |
| Allegiance | Finland |
| Service/ | Finnish Army |
| Years of service | 1958–2001 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | UNIFIL Chief of Defence |
| Battles/wars | Arab–Israeli conflict (1978) Israeli–Lebanese conflict (1986–88) |
| Relations | Woldemar Hägglund (father) |
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