New Zealand Army platoon joins UN Command to train with S. Korean, US troops

A New Zealand Army platoon has arrived in South Korea this week for deployment at the U.N. Command (UNC), officials said Friday, in the latest display of international commitment to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The deployment of the 35 soldiers marks the first time New Zealand has sent a combat-ready Army infantry platoon to the U.S.-led multinational force’s headquarters to train with both South Korean and U.S. troops, according to the UNC. The deployed soldiers will be assigned to the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division and train at a range of facilities across the Korean Peninsula over the next 90 days, including the South Korean Army’s Korea Combat Training Center, the UNC said. Another platoon is set to arrive in South Korea next year for training with the South Korean Marine Corps. The UNC welcomed the deployment as reflecting New Zealand’s “steadfast” commitment to the UNC and the Korean Peninsula. “The platoon’s presence here reflects New Zealand’s steadfast commitment to UNC, and to the enduring peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula. For over seven decade

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