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This section provides information on units allotted for operational service during the Korean War.

Operational service - Korea and Japan (27 June 1950 to 19 Apr 1956)

The following list represent units that were allotted for duty in Korea.  As some of these units were based in Japan care must be taken to ensure that the veteran served in Korea (including the waters surrounding the coast of Korea for a distance of 185km seaward from the coast) as defined in item 1 of schedule 2 VEA.

Abbreviations:

BCFK - British Commonwealth Forces Korea

AC - Australian Component