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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / FORCE COMMANDER FAREWELL
TRT: 03:58
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 26 FEBRUARY 2026, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN / FILE
26 FEBRUARY 2026, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, UNMISS Force Commander entrance and inspecting of honour guard
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“So, on the last day when I reflect, I always told you all in various forums and I also told myself. Look Mohan, this is the last day for you. Not only in UNMISS but this is the last day for you in uniform.”
FILE - 19 AUGUST 2024, MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN
3. Various shots, Force Commander visit to meet Peacekeepers in Malakal
26 FEBRUARY 2026, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Whenever somebody asks me what have you done, what has the Force, what has UNMISS done? When people outside UNMISS ask me, I ask them would you care to spend two hours with me and recount what would have happened if we were not there. Then give me two hours to tell you what we have done and at the end if you don’t go back with a salute to UNMISS then I will change my name.”
5. Various shots, Force Commander handing over UN Flag to acting FC Maj. Gen. Robert Yaw Affram from Ghana
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“It has been an immense privilege being at the helm of such fine soldier. It has been a filling finale to my 40 years career in the army. It has been a tenure that has opened my eyes to what can be achieved by synergy and integration with all components. It has been a tenure which has told me that beneath the uniform or the coat and suit that we may wear as Peacekeepers there is so much similarity amongst us that we can relate to each other in just 5 days.”
FILE - 21 AUGUST 2025, BOR, SOUTH SUDAN
7. Various shots, Force Commander interacting with locals and Peacekeepers in Bor
26 FEBRUARY 2026, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“United Nations Peacekeeping remains the most reliable, most credible, most cost-effective tool in the toolkit of the international community to achieve international peace.”
9. Various shots, Force Commander Saluting Honour guard as they march by
Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian today (26 Feb) stepped out for his final Honor Guard inspection in Juba, the final movement in a 40-year career that began with the Indian Army in 1986.
Subramanian departs, not just as a high-ranking UN official, but as a leader who prioritized community partnerships.
Not only was this his final Honour Guard inspection as UNMISS’ top military leader, but it also marked the end of a remarkable 40-year career in service with the Indian Army.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“So, on the last day when I reflect, I always told you all in various forums and I also told myself. Look Mohan, this is the last day for you. Not only in UNMISS but this is the last day for you in uniform.”
During his time in South Sudan, Lt-Gen Subramanian travelled extensively to the country’s most volatile regions, working alongside his peacekeepers to ensure UNMISS delivered on its mandate to protect civilians.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Whenever somebody asks me what have you done, what has the Force, what has UNMISS done? When people outside UNMISS ask me, I ask them would you care to spend two hours with me and recount what would have happened if we were not there. Then give me two hours to tell you what we have done and at the end if you don’t go back with a salute to UNMISS then I will change my name.”
Military, police, and civilian colleagues gathered at the UNMISS Headquarters in Juba to bid farewell to a respected leader, as he reflected on the privilege of serving the people of South Sudan.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“It has been an immense privilege being at the helm of such fine soldier. It has been a filling finale to my 40 years career in the army. It has been a tenure that has opened my eyes to what can be achieved by synergy and integration with all components. It has been a tenure which has told me that beneath the uniform or the coat and suit that we may wear as Peacekeepers there is so much similarity amongst us that we can relate to each other in just 5 days.”
In his final message, Force Commander Subramanian reminded peacekeepers of the importance of their work at a time when the need for peacekeeping is greater than ever.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“United Nations Peacekeeping remains the most reliable, most credible, most cost-effective tool in the toolkit of the international community to achieve international peace.”
His transition from a young officer to the top military officer in an integrated UN Peacekeeping mission has been defined by a steady hand in turbulent times. Since 2022, Force Commander Subramanian has navigated South Sudan’s most difficult moments, from the devastation of historic flooding to the persistent threat of violence.
