UN Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) : 1953 - Present
Australian Deployment Dates: 28 July 1953 to present.
Strength: Originally 6 – with one ADF Senior officer& one ADF Senior NCO
(Equivalent (E)), continually serving. Estimated Total: 68.
Area of Operations (AO): Korea
Purpose: UNCMAC was established in 1953 to represent the UN as a signatory to the
armistice between the UN and North Korea, as well as to monitor the armistice.
UNCMAC’s observation role is limited to the monitoring of the armistice, the
investigation of serious incidents and participation in relevant negotiations.
UNCMAC does not permanently deploy observers along the ceasefire line.
Australia's contribution is one senior service officer. Since 1956 the
Australian Liaison Officer (ALO) within the Commonwealth Liaison Mission to
UNCMAC has conducted Australia’s UNCMAC responsibilities. The ALO was a Major
(E) rank with an assistant of Corporal (E). Postings to the ALO varied from 18
months to 2 years.
Comments: In 1967 the ALO team was reallocated as the Defence Attaché (DA) to the
Australian Embassy in Seoul. In turn, the position ranks also raised one step to
LTCOL (E) and SGT (E). Since then, Australia’s UNCMAC responsibilities have been
that of the DA at the Australian Embassy in Seoul.
Veteran Entitlement Act (VEA): Schedule 3; 28 July 1953 onward.
Service Type: Non-warlike.
Gazette: S102 of 27 Mar 01 (Pre 1975), and S102 of 27 Mar 01 (Post 1975).
Awards & Qualifying Periods:
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