Armed Forces and veterans mark 70th anniversary of Korean War armistice at Horse Guards Parade

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans gathered at Horse Guards Parade to remember and honour the sacrifice of British personnel who served in the Korean War - 70 years after the signing of the armistice.

More than 81,000 British personnel fought in the Korean War, responding to the United Nations’ call to defend South Korea against the Northern Korean People’s Army, backed by the Soviet Union.

Among them, 1,106 British personnel were killed, thousands injured and 1,060 were taken as prisoners of war.

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At Horse Guards Parade in central London, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and defence minister Baroness Goldie led the nation in paying tribute to the fallen heroes at a Royal British Legion national memorial service.

They each laid a wreath during the service which was attended by around 1,000 people including veterans and family members. 

The anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice has been marked across the UK, including at the Scottish Korean War Memorial where wreaths were laid and the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.