Mertil Melin
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Lieutenant General Mertil Börje Melin (17 July 1945 – 20 October 2023) was a Swedish Army officer. Born in Stånga, Sweden, in 1945, Melin developed an early passion for horses, which continued during his military service at Norrland Dragoons in Umeå. He graduated from the Military Academy Karlberg in 1968, embarking on a distinguished military career. He excelled in various officer training programs, becoming a lieutenant general and serving as the Chief of Army Command. His achievements include being the youngest colonel and regimental commander in Sweden at age 43. Melin also represented Sweden in the European Union and NATO military committees. Later in life, he served as the Crown Equerry of the Royal Court of Sweden from 2003 to 2015.
Mertil Melin | |
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Birth name | Mertil Börje Melin |
Born | (1945-07-17)17 July 1945 Stånga, Sweden |
Died | 20 October 2023(2023-10-20) (aged 78) Stockholm, Sweden |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1968–2000 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Norrland Dragoon Regiment Chief of Army Command Northern Military District Chairman of the European Union Military Committee |
Other work | Crown Equerry |