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Germany in U.N. Command
August 22 , 2024
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- Germany joined the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea.
- Germany became the 18th nation in the group.
- UNC helps police the heavily fortified border with North Korea and has committed to defend the South in the event of a war.
- Current UNC members, among them Australia, Britain, Turkey and the United States, sent troops or contributed medical support during the 1950-53 Korean War.
- Established in 1950, the UNC was mandated to restore peace and enforce the armistice while serving as a channel of communication with North Korea.
- It is led by the commander of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea.
- It is not affiliated with the United Nations.
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