The Korean War was a war between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with the support of the United Nations. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea.
The Canadian Forces were involved in the 1950–1953 Korean War and its aftermath. 26,000 Canadians participated on the side of the United Nations, and Canada sent eight destroyers. Canadian aircraft provided transport, supply and logistics. 516 Canadians died, 312 of which were from combat. After the war, Canadian troops remained for three years as military observers.
The following is a partial list of Army units which served in the Canadian Army in Korea.
Canadian Army
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA)
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA)
81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA)
The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE)
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
The Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR)
2nd Battalion
1st Battalion
3rd Battalion
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI)
2nd Battalion The 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry, has a unique distinction. This battalion received the Distinguished Unit Citation from the President of the United States to recognize its stand near Kapyong, Korea, in April 1951
1st Battalion
3rd Battalion
Royal 22e Régiment (R22eR)
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2nd Battalion
1st Battalion
3rd Battalion
The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC)
The Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC)
The Royal Canadian Dental Corps
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME)
Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps
The Royal Canadian Postal Corps
The Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps
The Canadian Provost Corps
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