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NZ Artillery of the Korean War |
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With the defeat of Japan in 1945 and the ensuing imbalance of military power in the region, North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950. When the United Nations called for assistance to support the South, the New Zealand Government initially sent a frigate. In July 1950, the Government decreed that an artillery regiment would be sent as NZ's contribution to ground forces, and 16 Field Regiment RNZA was formed. The armistice was signed in July 1954, 16 Fd Regt returned to NZ in 1955 and the last of K Force returned in 1957.
The original composition of K Force was:
Kapyong The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to 16 Fd Regt RNZA for service in the Battle of Kapyong. The award was accepted but the citation was not worn.
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