Korean overseas troops continue to serve for peace as UNC marks 75th anniversary

Korean peacekeeping troops in Lebanon and South Sudan continue to serve for global peace through activities ranging from combined training to taekwondo lessons for civilians as the U.N. Command (UNC) marks its 75th anniversary of establishment this year. Korea has deployed troops to the Dongmyeong unit as part of the U.N. Interim Forces in Lebanon and the Hanbit unit for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, of which both seek to honor the devotion of troops that were deployed here under the U.N. flag, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The presence of the Korean peacekeeping units has come into the spotlight as the U.S-led multinational command marks the 75th anniversary of its establishment this year. In a ceremony marking the milestone last month, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Korea could arise from a war-torn country due to the UNC and troops from 22 nations, pledging to remember the spirit of solidarity and help defend peace with the international community. First deployed in 2007, the Dongmyeong unit seeks to contribute to regional stability by conducting arounWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times