History of Europe

GEETHA-PODCAST:Glory of Greeks in distant Korea! The Expeditionary Force

"The Hellenic Expeditionary Force is glorified in Korea", is the title of the new podcast published by GEETHA and presents the rich action on land and in the air and the laudatory comments received by the participation of the Hellenic Armed Forces in the multinational mission that was established under the United Nations for the purpose of restoring international peace and security on the Korean peninsula.

Greece, in 1950, as part of the implementation of the decisions of the United Nations (UN), sent to the Korean peninsula a military force, of a special composition, which was called the Hellenic Expeditionary Force (EGF). The EKSE was the first Greek mission within the UN and included army and air force forces.

The initial strength of the EKSE was approximately 1000 men and consisted of the Staff - Command and Battalion of the Hellenic Expeditionary Force, as well as an air force squadron of 67 people and 7 C-47 aircraft. Colonel (PZ) Daskalopoulos Ioannis was appointed as the head of the expeditionary force, while the commander of the battalion was Lieutenant Colonel (PZ) Arbouzis Dionysios.