Major Gen Menon appointed as UNDOF head

Major General Jai Shanker Menon of India has been appointed as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In a statement, the UN said, Maj Gen Menon succeeds Lt Gen Purna Chandra Thapa of Nepal, who will complete his assignment on 7th of this



month. 

Maj Gen Menon brings to his new position extensive command experience and knowledge of peacekeeping affairs at the national and international levels. Till now, Maj. Gen. Menon was Additional Director General Equipment Management in the Indian Army. From 2012 to 2013, he was General Officer, Commanding of an Infantry Division.