United Nations Command and the Government of Japan held a Joint Board meeting at Yokota Air Base on Jan. 29 to strengthen coordination under the Status of United Nations Forces Agreement. United Nations Command and Japan reaffirmed shared procedures and their commitment to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
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 the combined Belgian-Luxembourg unit, both arriving...
Demilitarized Zone, SOUTH KOREA - The United Nations Command escorted Republic of Korea Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young during his visit near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Jan. 21.
