Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea

Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea
A Luxembourgish soldier in Korea in 1953
Active	1950–1955
Countries	Belgium  Luxembourg
Allegiance	United Nations
Type	Infantry battalion
Size	Total: 3,171 Belgians[1] 78 Luxembourgers[2]
Part of	29th Commonwealth Brigade 1st US Cavalry Division 3rd US Infantry Division
Engagements	Korean War Battle of the Imjin River Battle of Haktang-ni Battle of Chatkol
Decorations	2 ROK Presidential Unit Citations US Presidential Unit Citation Belgian Order of Leopold[3]
Commanders
Notable commanders	Albert Crahay[4][5] Lt. Col. G. Vivario[6] Lt. Col. R. Gathy[7]

The Volunteer Corps for Korea (French: Corps de Volontaires pour la Corée; Dutch: Vrijwilligerskorps voor Korea) was a Belgium–Luxembourg military force sent to assist South Korea during the Korean War. A battalion-sized unit, it arrived in Korea in 1951 and remained after the cease-fire until 1955. Over the course of its existence, 3,171 Belgians and 78 Luxembourgers served in the unit.^[8]