In January 1961 he succeeded the Irish Colonel Byrnes as commander of the UN troops in southern Katanga .
He was commander of the Swedish Battalion XK from November 1960 to June 1961 .
In January 1961 commander succeeded the Irish Colonel Byrnes as commander of the UN troops in southern Katanga .
He was commander of the Swedish Battalion XK from November 1960 to June 1961 .