1.      Genesis.   The Indian Army’s first commitment to United Nation peacekeeping arose consequent to the outbreak of hostilities in Korea.  The war, which began on 25 June 1950, raged for three years between North Korea supported by Chinese forces and South Korea supported by (US led) United Nation forces.  Troops from 16 countries were constituted as an UN Multinational Force under General Douglas Mac Arthur. 

2.     Contribution.    India contributed a medical unit, Parachute Field Ambulance, to the United Nation Multinational Force. Parachute Field Ambulance was tasked to operate as two entities; the principal part commanded by Lieutenant Colonel AG Rangaraj, to provide medical support to multinational troops in the battle zone and the remainder unit under Major NB Banerjee to provide assistance to the South Korean Field Hospitals in the strategic town of Taegu.  The personnel of the unit operated in difficult and challenging terrain, weather and operational conditions. Braving the extreme odds, the Indian Field Ambulance attended to battle casualties and sick and wounded during its eventful tenure of three years.  The unit’s exemplary contribution was recognized by the Minister of War of Great Britain, wherein a tribute was paid to the unit and the Commanding Officer in the House of Commons.  The unit had the unique distinction of receiving a “Meritorious Unit Citation” from the US Army.  For their gallant and exemplary actions, the personnel of the unit were honoured with numerous awards to include the award of Maha Vir Chakra to the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel AG Rangaraj.

60 Parachute Field Ambulance Reorganizing after Air Drop Operations		Advance Dressing Station of Indian Field Ambulance
Evacuation of Casualities under Progress