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Guterres names new force commander for peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

by Sudans Post
July 5, 2022
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres [Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres [Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images]

JUBA – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). 

Lieutenant General Subramanian succeeds Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his tireless dedication, invaluable service and effective leadership as UNMISS Force Commander. 

Lieutenant General Subramanian has a distinguished military career with the Indian Army spanning over 36 years.  Most recently, he served as the General Officer Commanding, Military Region (Operational and Logistic Readiness Zone) in central India, contributing to the Army’s operational and logistic preparedness. 

Previously, he served as the Additional Director General for Procurement and Equipment Management at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) (2019-2021), General Officer Commanding a Strike Infantry Division (2018-2019), Deputy General Officer Commanding of Infantry Division (2015-2016), Commander of a Mountain Brigade (2013-2014) among other appointments within the Indian Armed Forces.  Lieutenant General Subramanian served as India’s Defence Attaché to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (2008-2012) and as a Staff Officer with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone in 2000. 

Lieutenant General Subramanian holds two Master of Philosophy Degrees in Defence and Management Studies as well as Social Sciences. 

In addition to Tamil, he is fluent in English and Hindi. 

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