His Majesty's Military Staff
His Majesty's Military Staff () is the military staff of the Swedish monarch and functions as a unit of the Royal Court. It is led by the chief of staff and supports the King and the Royal Family at official ceremonies, military exercises and representations. The chief of staff also participates in state visits. The staff belongs to the Swedish Armed Forces and is subordinate to the King directly. The chief of staff shall also assist the King with an on duty "aide-de-camp". The King and the Crown Princess have twelve "aides-de -camp" each and they serve a month a year as on duty "aides-de-camp". Their guard list is determined by the chief of staff. Prince Carl Philip has two "aides-de-camp". These support the Prince during the year at the times when he has official missions and requests an "aide-de-camp". Since 1 October 2018, Lieutenant General Jan Salestrand serves as chief of staff. Uniform. The chief of staff wears a large aiguillette m/1816 and guard stick m/1793. The stick is provided with a twist of black silk with two black tassels. An officer in the staff  carries the king's name cipher of gold-colored metal. Chiefs of Staff. The head of the staff in called either First Aide-de-Camp and Chief of the King's Staff () or Chief Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King ().