Pyeongtaek City Holds Memorial Ceremony for South Africa's Participation in the Korean War

On the 13th, Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, held the "75th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for South Africa's Participation in the Korean War" at the South African War Memorial located in Yongidong.

On the 13th, at the South African War Memorial in Yongidong, Pyeongtaek, Jeong Jangseon, mayor of Pyeongtaek, delivered a greeting speech at the "75th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of South Africa's Participation in the Korean War." Provided by Pyeongtaek City

This memorial ceremony was organized to honor the noble sacrifice of the 37 South African Air Force soldiers who lost their lives in a distant and unfamiliar land during the Korean War, and to further strengthen the friendly relationship between the two countries.

The event was attended by approximately 150 people, including Jeong Jangseon, Mayor of Pyeongtaek; Sindiswa Ntombovuyo Mququ, Ambassador of South Africa to Korea; Kim Dugun, Chairman of the UN Korean War Allies Association; Park Junghwan, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Missile Defense Command; heads of veterans and security organizations; Korean War veterans; and members of veterans' associations.

In her memorial address, Ambassador Mququ stated, "This ceremony demonstrates the vision of South Africa's foreign policy, which seeks world peace and justice," and added, "South Africa will continue to play every possible international role for peace and prosperity."

Mayor Jeong said, "Thanks to the noble sacrifices of South African veterans and other United Nations veterans, Pyeongtaek has been able to develop into an international city for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the world. I express my deepest respect and gratitude to the veterans who devoted themselves to their mission until the very last moment in a foreign land."

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