Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences

The Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (, 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. 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