Anders Silwer

Silwer was born in Båstad, Sweden and grew up in the countryside of northwest Scania. His interest in flying came at an age of 10 when his cousin brought him along in a private aircraft. Silwer then joined the local shooting association. In the beginning of Silwer's military career he was an Instructor Ground Defence at the Scania Wing (F 10) from 1979 to 1981 and from 1985 he served as an Interceptor Pilot of Saab 35 Draken at the Scania Wing until 1989. He flew Saab 35 Draken, Saab JAS 39 Gripen and Saab 105 totaling 2200 flight hours. Silwer was a Qualified Flying Instructor for Saab 35 Draken at the Scania Wing from 1990 to 1992 and underwent the Royal Australian Air Force's Basic Staff Course at RAAF College in Point Cook, Australia in the spring of 1992. Back in Sweden, Silwer completed the Staff Course at the National Defence College in Stockholm from 1992 and 1993. He was acting commanding officer of the 103 Fighter Squadron at the Scania Wing from 1993 to 1994 and commanding officer of the 102 Fighter Squadron at the Scania Wing from 1994 to 1995.