New York: Today is a proud day for India. Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian of India has been appointed as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced this on Wednesday. Lt Gen Subramaniam will succeed Lt Gen Shailesh Tinikar of India.
Lt Gen Subramaniam is serving in the Indian Army for more than 36 years. He served as the General Officer Commanding, Military Region (Operational and Logistics Readiness Zone) in Central India. During this time he contributed to the operational and logistics preparedness of the army. Lt Gen Subramaniam holds two Master of Philosophy degrees in Defense and Management Studies as well as Social Sciences. Apart from Tamil, he has a good command of English and Hindi.
He served as the Additional Director General for Procurement and Equipment Management at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense (Army) (2019-2021), Deputy General Officer Commanding, Strike Infantry Division (2018-2019). Infantry Division (2015-2016), Commander of a Mountain Brigade (2013-2014) among other appointments within the Indian Armed Forces. Lt Gen Subramaniam served as India’s Defense Attache in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia (2008–2012) and in 2000 as a staff officer with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.
According to the DSSC, Lt Gen Mohan Subramaniam was commissioned into the Corps of Army Air Defense in 1986. He has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal. He attended Sainik School, National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla, and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun in Amaravatinagar, Tamil Nadu.
He is also a graduate of Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow, and Advanced Professional Program in Public Administration, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. He holds an MPhil degree in Defense and Management Studies as well as Social Sciences and has completed programs in Defense and Strategic Studies, Human Rights, and Public Administration.
