The Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Overview
In November 1951 the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation was awarded by Syngman Rhee, the President of South Korea, to 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery in recognition of their distinguished service at Kap'yong in April 1951. In March 2011, His Excellency the Governor-General gave permission for this citation to be formally accepted and worn by eligible recipients.
Description
The insignia of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation consists of a gold-plated rectangular frame 32 millimetres wide and 15 millimetres deep embossed with a design of laurel leaves. Inside the frame is a white ribbon bar with vertical stripes of green, white, red, white, red, white and green on each edge, and the red and blue taeguk (circle) of the Republic of Korea in the centre of the ribbon.
Eligibility
Those who served with 16th Field Regiment in Korea between 15 December 1950 and 1 November 1951 may permanently wear this citation. Current service members of 16th Field Regiment may wear the citation as a dress distinction only while they serve with 16th Field Regiment.
The Korean Presidential Unit Citation is worn on the right breast, with the red part of the taeguk (circle) uppermost.
Queries & requests
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Wearing this citation
The Korean Presidential Unit Citation is worn on the right breast, with the red part of the taeguk (circle) uppermost. The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is not included in the New Zealand Order of Wear.
For more information on how to wear and care for honours, medals, and awards:
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Applying for this citation
This citation is issued at the unit level to current serving personnel for temporary wear.
Ex-serving personnel previously posted to the unit approved for permanent wear can apply through our application page.
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Checking if this citation was issued
Honours, medals, and awards bestowed on an individual for service in the New Zealand Armed Forces are recorded in their individual service record. NZDF Personnel Archives and Medals holds a collection of about 1.5 million service records relating to 420,000 New Zealand service personnel who served in New Zealand’s Military Forces after the First World War.
Service records are not currently digitised, but we can locate it and find the information you might be looking for or help you book a time for you to see the records in Trentham by completing the form on the Service Record page.