Story by Maj. Alexia Croizer | United Nations Command | 01.22.2026
As we welcome January 2026, the UNC 75th anniversary blog series enters the year by reflecting on January 1951 – a time of renewal and resolve in the Korean War. After the hardships of late 1950, UNC forces regrouped in January 1951 and counterattacked, demonstrating resilience. Several UNC member nations saw their first troop deployments in the new year of 1951, including New Zealand and......
Courtesy Story | United Nations Command | 01.22.2026
General Xavier Brunson, United Nations Command (UNC) Commander, held the first UNC Member States and Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) Ambassadors Roundtable of the year on 21 January 2026 in Seoul....
Story by Maj. Alexia Croizer | United Nations Command | 01.08.2026
The United Nations Command (UNC) welcomed its new Deputy Commander and bid farewell to his predecessor during a transfer-of-responsibility ceremony held at Camp Humphreys on Jan. 9, 2026. Australian Army Lt. Gen. Scott A. Winter was appointed Deputy Commander of United Nations Command, replacing Canadian Army Lt. Gen. Derek Macaulay....
Courtesy Story | United Nations Command | 01.07.2026
75 years ago, January 1951 started with UNC forces defending Seoul against communist attacks before pulling south of the Han River to avoid encirclement and established defensive lines that ran just north of Pyeongtaek....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Forces Korea | 12.29.2025
Gen. Xavier T. Brunson emphasized that Korea sits at the strategic center of an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific security environment, where major power competition, advanced technologies, gray-zone coercion, and cyber threats demand faster decisions and deeper allied integration. He warned that the DPRK has made a deliberate long-term shift toward confrontation—rejecting peaceful......
Story by Carrie Castillo | United Nations Command | 12.15.2025
BUSAN, South Korea — The Embassy of Thailand hosted an interment ceremony Dec. 12 at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea to honor two Thai veterans who served under the United Nations Command during the Korean War: Reserve Sgt. Manoch Pummaneekorn of the Royal Thai Navy and Private Narong “Kae” Yeamniyom of the Royal Thai Army....
Story by Maj. Alexia Croizer | United Nations Command | 12.11.2025
December 2025’s installment of the UNC 75th anniversary blog focuses on the themes of perseverance and multinational camaraderie during the harsh winters of the Korean War. December 1950 was one of the most challenging periods for UNC forces, yet it also showcased the incredible solidarity among UNC nations – enduring extreme cold and adversity together. This month, as winter descends on......
Story by Maj. Alexia Croizer | United Nations Command | 10.31.2025
November 2025 is a poignant time in the UNC 75th anniversary calendar. Around the world, November is associated with remembrance – a time to honor those who gave their lives in war. For UNC, November has special significance. The Korean War saw a brutal turn in November 1950 with the intervention of Chinese forces, testing UNC’s resilience. It is also the month of “Turn Toward Busan”......
