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  • Belgian United Nations Command
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  • The Belgian United Nations Command () also known as the Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea or "Brown Berets" is the name given to the Belgian-Luxembourgish military force sent to South Korea to fight in the Korean War by the Belgian government of Joseph Pholien. The battalion served in Korea between 1951 and stayed, even after the end of the armistice, until August 1955. By the end of this period, 3,171 Belgians and 78 Luxembourgers had served tours of duty in Korea.
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Branch
command structure
unofficial motto
  • Belgians Can Do Too!
Nickname
  • "Brown Berets"
Type
Caption
  • Luxembourgish soldier, part of B.U.N.C. in Korea, 1953
Dates
  • 1950
Unit Name
  • Belgian United Nations Command
notable commanders
  • Lt. Col. R. Gathy
  • Lt. Col. A. Crahay
  • Lt. Col. G. Vivario
Disbanded
  • 1955
Battles
decorations
battle honours
  • Imjin, Haktang-ni and Chatkol
Size
  • 78
  • 3171
abstract
  • The Belgian United Nations Command () also known as the Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea or "Brown Berets" is the name given to the Belgian-Luxembourgish military force sent to South Korea to fight in the Korean War by the Belgian government of Joseph Pholien. The battalion served in Korea between 1951 and stayed, even after the end of the armistice, until August 1955. By the end of this period, 3,171 Belgians and 78 Luxembourgers had served tours of duty in Korea.