Mats Welff
Mats Welff | |
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| Birth name | Mats Håkan Ingemar Welff |
| Born | 12 July 1947 Landskrona, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1970–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Malmö Brigade Nordbat 1 Halland Regiment Halland Defence District Southern Army Division Chief of Staff, Milo S Chief of Home Guard |
| Battles / wars | Yugoslav Wars |
Major General Mats Håkan Ingemar Welff (born 12 July 1947) is a retired Swedish Army officer. Welff began his military career as a second lieutenant in the Swedish Army in 1970 and steadily rose through the ranks. He attended the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College and served in different roles within the military, including commanding the Malmö Brigade and the 1st Nordic Battalion in UNPROFOR in the Balkans. Notably, he commanded the Halland Regiment and Halland Defence District as well as the Southern Army Division. Welff served as the Chief of Home Guard from 2000 to 2002. He retired as a major general in 2002 and subsequently worked as a regional director in the Scania Regional Council from 2002 to 2007.