Jonas Wærn
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Jonas Wærn
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Carl Jonas Wærn was a Swedish Army officer best known for having commanded Swedish, Irish, and Indian peacekeeping troops during the Congo Crisis. He also commanded Swedish forces in Cyprus in 1964. Wærn is one of only two Swedish officers who have served as brigade commanders in combat under the auspices of the United Nations. Later, he served as aide-de-camp to King Gustaf VI Adolf and as cabinet chamberlain. Wærn embarked on a military career beginning in 1936, eventually becoming a captain i
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Swedish Army officer (1915–2003)
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2024-04-14T15:55:08Z
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