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North East Asia, Korea, Imjin River. 16 New Zealand Field Regiment, Armistice Parade, 1953

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Digital copy of photograph of formal Armistice Parade by 16 New Zealand Field Regiment on the Kansas Line, Imjin River, 27 July1953

Historical information

In 1951, the Commonwealth Division was established in Korea and 16 Field Regt became part of the Divisional Artillery along with Canadian and British field artillery regiments. Regimental concentrations of twenty-four guns were superseded by divisional concentrations of 120 guns and mortars. On April 24 1951, 16 Field Regiment took part in the Battle of Kapyong in support of the Australians, thereby halting a Chinese advance. The Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to 16 Field Regt for its service in the Battle of Kapyong. At the conclusion of the Korean War, 16 Field Regiment was disbanded. It was re-established in 1958 as part of the Regular Force Brigade Group and later served in the Vietnam War.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-57-915

Inscriptions and markings

SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
The President of the Republic of Korea takes profound pleasure in citingfor exceptionally meritorious service and heroism
THE 16TH FIELD REGIMENT ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY
for the award of THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

This Unit joined the United Nations Forces in Korea at the beginning of the year and has given outstanding support, firstly to the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade, later to the 28th British Commonwealth Brigade, and since the formation of 1st British Commonwealth Division as part of that Division. Its performance in the April enemy offensive merits the highest praise. Two Batteries were initially forward in support of 6 Republic of Korea Division and these were skilfully withdrawn to join the balance of the Regiment in a new position which 27th British Commonwealth Brigade had been ordered to hold at all costs. Throughout the battle during the nights of 23rd and 24th April and all day of 24 April it operated its guns ceaselessly and efficiently and played an important part in the holding of the position.

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