On 16 September, MINURSO held a military welcome parade at Mission HQ in Laayoune to honor the newly arrived Force Commander, Major General Jawwad Ahmed.
The ceremony was attended by MINURSO Chief of Mission Support (CMS), Ron Misty Kamwendo of Malawi; Force Chief of Staff (FCOS), Captain (N) ASA D. Kim; and MINURSO military and civilian personnel. In their respective speeches, the CMS and FCOS welcomed Major General Ahmed to the Mission. They stressed the central role of the military component in supporting MINURSO’s mandate and highlighted the Force Commander’s extensive and relevant professional background.
In his remarks, Major General Jawwad Ahmed expressed his honor at assuming the position and reaffirmed his commitment to serving the cause of peace under the principles of the UN Charter. He also expressed his eagerness to visit the Mission’s Team Sites across the territory and learn from Mission representatives to gain a deeper understanding of the Mission’s work and challenges.
