SEOUL: The chief of the US-led multinational UN Command (UNC) on Tuesday said that the sacrifice of UN troops during the 1950-53 Korean War helped lay the foundation of South Korea's development, as it marked the 75th anniversary of its establishment.
The commemoration ceremony took place at Barker Field in Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, some 60 kilometres south of Seoul, attended by guests including South Korean veterans who served in the Korean War.
The ceremony, presided over by UNC Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Derek Macaulay, also featured a march of the flags of the original sending states that contributed to the three-year conflict and a gun salute.
Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the UNC who also serves as the chief of the US Forces Korea and the Combined Forces, noted how the establishment of the UNC laid the foundation for South Korea's development, reported Yonhap news agency.