What does the cryptic crossword clue "Military leader on rig forms part of UN (7,8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GENERAL (synonym="‘military leader’") + ASSEMBLY (synonym="‘rig’") = GENERALASSEMBLY The answer is GENERALASSEMBLY.

Military leader on rig forms part of UN (7,8)

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