CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -He was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to succeed Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School. He is the recipient of the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of the Indian Army has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Detailed explanation-3: -SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, UNMISS: “For any military leader, leading a multinational force is a matter of honour.

Detailed explanation-4: -In July 2011, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was established to support the new government, protect civilians, monitor and investigate human rights violations, support humanitarian assistance, and promote the implementation of the peace agreement.

Detailed explanation-5: -United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 16 November 2021 the appointment of Lieutenant General Cornelis Johannes Matthijssen of the Netherlands as Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).