Peacekeeping in Korea: Ethiopians and Norwegians on the same side
Last updated: 25.06.2010 //
June 25th marks the 60th anniversary for the beginning of the Korean War, in which Ethiopia contributed fighting forces, and Norway contributed a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.
Altogether 623 Norwegians served at the “NORMASH” unit. Two of them lost their lives. Ethiopia sent the “Kagnew- battalion ” which served with great distinction. 121 Ethiopians were killed and 536 wounded during the course of the conflict.
Servicemen and women from altogether 21 nations served in the Korean War.
Read more about the Ethiopian servicemen on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagnew_Battalion
Read more about the Norwegian servicemen (in Norwegian) on http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Mobile_Army_Surgical_Hospital