United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian of India as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

• He succeeds Lt Gen Shailesh Tinaikar also from India.
• “Lt Gen Subramanian succeeds Lt Gen Shailesh Tinaikar of India to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his tireless dedication, invaluable service and effective leadership as UNMISS Force Commander,” a statement from the Secretary General’s office said.
• He is presently serving as the Commandant of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington from February 01, 2022, onwards.