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transitioned from a focus on territorial defence to a more expeditionary approach. Hederstedt assumed the primary responsibility for implementing this transition. However, he faced criticism for what was perceived as a slow pace of change and for his inability to make the transition cost-effective.
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in modern time. This included a change from a defence of invasion to a more flexible response defence, a radical change including a strong internationalization of the whole defence. During 2001 Hederstedt was
President in the
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from 1988 to 1993. Between 1989 and 1992 Hederstedt was also the Course
Director for UN Nordic Staff officers courses dealing with guerilla warfare. He also conducted fact-finding trips to troublespots, including Cyprus,
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Hederstedt became partner of Gaia
Leadership in 2004. In December 2004 Hederstedt got the mission of the Swedish government to coordinate and organise the aid work in
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in 1981. From 1981 to 1982 he was company commander in the
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Petersson, Ulf, ed. (2005). "Medalj till förre ÖB Johan
Hederstedt" [Medal to former Supreme Commander Johan Hederstedt].
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from 1993 to 1996. Hederstedt was promoted to major general in 1996 and was appointed
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officer. Hederstedt was commissioned as an officer in 1966 and went on to serve as a second lieutenant in the
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with 1,900 officers from 28 countries. In 1997 he also became military adviser to the
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supported Christian guerrilla parties). He was commanding officer of the
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Commemorative Medal of the Nobel Prize to the UN Peacekeeping Forces (
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President of the Swedish Modern Penthalon Federation
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President of the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation
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Swedish Infantry Cadet and Officer Candidate School
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1365:Elfver, Frédéric (September 2003).
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178:H. M. The King's Medal
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1291:"Sök medaljförläning"
426:Partnership for Peace
411:Western Army Division
220:Western Army Division
200:Johan Ivar Hederstedt
142:Western Army Division
94:Years of service
44:Johan Ivar Hederstedt
1322:Insats & Försvar
1301:on 21 September 2016
964:Lidén, Erik (2000).
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776:United Nations Medal
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1132:Sveriges Television
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