South Korea in the Vietnam War
| South Korean involvement in the Vietnam War | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Vietnam War | |
 Soldiers of the ROK White Horse Division in Vietnam | |
| Type | War |
| Location | Republic of Vietnam |
| Objective | To support South Vietnam against Communist attacks |
| Date | 1964 – 1973 |
| Executed by | Approximately 320,000 military personnel, with an average of 48,000 per year. |
| Casualties | 5,099 KIA, ~10,962 WIA |
The Republic of Korea (South Korea), under the administration of Park Chung-hee, took an active role in the Vietnam War. From 1964 to 1973, South Korea sent more than 300,000 troops to Vietnam. The South Korean Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force all participated as an ally of the United States. The number of troops from South Korea was much greater than those from Australia and New Zealand, and second only to the U.S. military force. The military commander was Lieutenant General Chae Myung-shin, ROK Army.
History
The South Korean forces had 3,800 combat deaths and 41,000 enemies were killed.[1]
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*South Korea–Vietnam relations
- Capital Mechanized Infantry Division (Tiger)
- ROK 2nd Marine Brigade (Blue Dragon)
- ROK 9th Infantry Division (White Horse)
- Operations involving South Korea during the Vietnam War
- Alleged massacres involving South Korea during the Vietnam War
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