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The United States Forces Korea (USFK) is a sub-unified command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). USFK was initially established in 1957, and encompasses U.S. combat-ready fighting forces and components under the ROK/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) – a supreme command for all of the South Korean and U.S. ground, air, sea and special operations component commands.
The military history of the United States in Korea began after the defeat of Japan by the Allied Powers in World War II. This brought an end to 35 years of Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula and led to the peninsula being divided into two zones; a northern zone occupied by the Soviet Union and a southern zone occupied by the United States.
The United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK) was the official ruling body of the southern half of the Korean Peninsula from 8 September 1945 to 15 August 1948. The country during this period was plagued with political and economic chaos, which arose from a variety of causes. [ 1 ]
United Nations Command (UNC or UN Command) [1] is the multinational military force established to support the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during and after the Korean War. It was the first attempt at collective security after the Charter of the United Nations was signed.
Military Flag of Baekje: A banner with a simple yellow field. Military Flag of Silla: A banner with a blue field with a white crescent moon in the center. Flag of the commander of Joseon A banner with Lo shu magic square. Flag of the commander Eo Jae-yeon: As one of the military flags of the Joseon Dynasty, it is called Sujagi (帥字旗) or ...
The Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG) (officially United States Military Advisory Group to the Republic of Korea) was a United States military unit of the Korean War. It helped to train and provide logistic support for the Republic of Korea Army.
The 8th Army Band is the official musical unit of the HQ 8th Army and supports United States Forces Korea and the United Nations Command. [46] The 41-member band was founded in 1916 as the Band of the 35th Infantry Regiment.
Flag In use Republic of Korea Armed Forces: Military Republic of Korea Army: Ground forces Republic of Korea Navy: Navy 1955–present Republic of Korea Air Force: Air force Republic of Korea Marine Corps: Naval infantry (subordinate unit of the navy)