LtCol Blomdahl is born in 1968. He is married and have four grownup children. He started his career in the Swedish Armed Forces as a conscript in 1988 at the

Göta Engineer Regiment.

He graduated as 2nd Lt in 1991.

LtCol Blomdahl is the Head of Weapons & Protection Departement since 1 of April 2023.

Previous appointments in summary  

2021-2023 Deputy Commander of the Swedish EOD and Demining Center

2017-2021 Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Staff, Defence Staff Swedish Armed Forces HQ

2013-2017 Commanding Officer 21.Engineer Battalion. 2014/2015 Commander of the first Swedish battalion in MINUSMA, MALI

2009-2012 Training Director, Swedish EOD and Demining Center

1991-2008 Positions at Company and Battalion level at Göta Engineers