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| Korean War anniversary marked by parade and service | Korean War anniversary marked by parade and service |
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| The 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War has been marked in London with a parade and thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey. | The 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War has been marked in London with a parade and thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey. |
| The events remembered the 1,000 or so comrades who were killed and some 1,060 who were taken prisoner during the war. | The events remembered the 1,000 or so comrades who were killed and some 1,060 who were taken prisoner during the war. |
| About 300 veterans of the 1950-1953 war marched to the service from Horse Guards Parade. | About 300 veterans of the 1950-1953 war marched to the service from Horse Guards Parade. |
| Although an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953, the two Koreas remain technically at war. | Although an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953, the two Koreas remain technically at war. |
| The 15-minute parade began at 10:45 BST, ahead of the service at noon. | The 15-minute parade began at 10:45 BST, ahead of the service at noon. |
| The veterans, who were led by the Royal Artillery Band, were joined at Westminster Abbey by the Duke of Gloucester, Defence Minister Mark Francois and senior military representatives. | The veterans, who were led by the Royal Artillery Band, were joined at Westminster Abbey by the Duke of Gloucester, Defence Minister Mark Francois and senior military representatives. |
| The last post was sounded and a silence observed before wreaths were laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in the abbey. | The last post was sounded and a silence observed before wreaths were laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in the abbey. |
| Mr Francois said the Korean War "remains an international conflict in which Britain played a significant role and one that should never be forgotten". | Mr Francois said the Korean War "remains an international conflict in which Britain played a significant role and one that should never be forgotten". |
| In a reading, he said: "Today is about commemorating an important campaign, which saw more than 1,000 men lose their lives to provide freedom for Korea. | In a reading, he said: "Today is about commemorating an important campaign, which saw more than 1,000 men lose their lives to provide freedom for Korea. |
| "I am very happy to be here with so many veterans to remember what at times was a very bloody conflict." | "I am very happy to be here with so many veterans to remember what at times was a very bloody conflict." |
| Commemoration day | Commemoration day |
| A message of thanks from the president of the Republic of Korea for the "invaluable sacrifices" made by the British servicemen was read out by the country's UK ambassador, Sungnam Lim. | A message of thanks from the president of the Republic of Korea for the "invaluable sacrifices" made by the British servicemen was read out by the country's UK ambassador, Sungnam Lim. |
| The president of the British Korean Veterans Association, Major General Mike Swindells, also gave an address. | The president of the British Korean Veterans Association, Major General Mike Swindells, also gave an address. |
| The Republic of Korea, now also known as South Korea, was invaded by the North Korean People's Army on 25 June 1950. | The Republic of Korea, now also known as South Korea, was invaded by the North Korean People's Army on 25 June 1950. |
| Some 100,000 British troops served on the Korean peninsula, many of them National Servicemen, as part of a United Nations force. | Some 100,000 British troops served on the Korean peninsula, many of them National Servicemen, as part of a United Nations force. |
| Troops from the US, Canada, Australia, India and many other UN member states also took part during the conflict. | Troops from the US, Canada, Australia, India and many other UN member states also took part during the conflict. |
| When the UN troops advanced into North Korea and closed in on the Chinese border, aiming to unify Korea under a pro-Western government, communist China joined the war against the allies. | |
| Almost all of those serving with the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment - now part of The Rifles - were killed or taken prisoner in April 1951 during the Battle of the River Imjin fought against Chinese troops. | |
| Other events to mark the anniversary include a Korean War Commemoration Day at the National Memorial Arboretum on 27 July. | Other events to mark the anniversary include a Korean War Commemoration Day at the National Memorial Arboretum on 27 July. |
| Representatives of the British Korean Veterans Association are also due to attend a General Assembly of the International Federation of Korean War Veterans Associations in Seoul between 23 and 27 July. | Representatives of the British Korean Veterans Association are also due to attend a General Assembly of the International Federation of Korean War Veterans Associations in Seoul between 23 and 27 July. |
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