Korean Cultural Centre presents Special Exhibition on the 72nd Anniversary of Korean War <60 Para Field Ambulance>
Name Korean War Special Exhibition <60 Para Field Ambulance>
Date: 24th June – 24th August 2021
Venue: Korean Cultural Centre India
Curator: Korean Cultural Centre India
Organizer: Korean Cultural Centre India
Entry: Open for all
Type: Photograph Exhibition
Korean Cultural Centre is hosting a Photo Exhibition titled “Korean War Special Exhibition <60 Para Field Ambulance>” opening on 24th June at 5:00 PM (17:00 IST) and will be on view till 24th July. The exhibition is open to all at Nam June Paik Hall, Korean Cultural Centre India, 25-A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi-110024.
On the 72nd Anniversary of the Korean War, Korean Cultural Centre India will commemorate the contribution made by the 60 Para Field Ambulance and showcase the joint efforts of Indian and Korean Troops with the help of 32 archived photographs. In addition to that, there will be videos related to tribute to 60 Para Field and experiences of war veterans and a short message of remembrance to the troops.
Korean War, the conflict between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and People’s Republic of Korea (South Korea), broke out in June 1950 in which millions lost their lives. During this time of war, India supported the UN Security Council Resolutions and deployed a medical troop “60 Para Field Ambulance” that provided medical support to those injured in the war. The troop totaled 627, and was the largest troop of its kind during the Korean War.
The troop included four combat surgeons, two anaesthesiologists and one dentist. Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel A.G. Rangaraj, the 60 Para Field Ambulance provided assistance to an estimated 2.2 lakh wounded during the war and performed 2,324 field surgeries. The troop was further divided into smaller support units like Daegu Station and Uijeongbu. Among the 627 medical aid workers dispatched, a total of 10 members of the unit were injured and 2 lost their lives.
Although the Korean War Special Exhibition was planned in 2020 and was replaced by an online exhibition due to COVID-19, we expect this exhibition to be more meaningful as it will be held offline in 2022 with the efforts of the Cultural Centre.
Mr. Hwang Il-Yong, Director, Korean Cultural Centre India says, “ Through this exhibition, the Korean Cultural Centre India expresses their gratitude and pays homage to the 60 Para Field Ambulance and recalls that today’s developed Republic of Korea was possible because of their sacrifice.” He concludes by saying that the Korean Cultural Centre will continue creating such programs that play a role in developing strong relations between Korea and India.
