Kayforce sent to Korea
- When
- 1950–1957
- Reach
- Nationwide
About 4,700 New Zealanders served in Korea under the United Nations flag; 45 died. It was the country’s first UN commitment.
Kayforce was an artillery regiment attached to the Commonwealth Division, and two frigates served offshore. The commitment was made quickly, partly to strengthen the case for an American security guarantee — which arrived as ANZUS the following year. Korea marked the beginning of New Zealand’s postwar pattern of small, professional contributions to allied and UN operations.
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