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Kayforce

1950–1957 · 20th century

Kayforce was the New Zealand Army force raised for service in the Korean War under the United Nations Command. Formed in 1950 around the 16th Field Regiment of artillery, it served with the 1st Commonwealth Division from 1951, notably supporting the Battle of Kapyong. About 4,700 New Zealanders served with Kayforce before it was withdrawn in 1957.

Kayforce
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kayforce. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kayforce
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“Kayforce.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kayforce. Accessed .
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