75th Anniversary of Australian Service in the Korean War: Order of Service

To mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) held a National Commemorative Service at the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra on 25 June 2025.

More than 18,000 Australians served during the Korean War and post-armistice ceasefire monitoring. 340 Australians lost their lives, more than 1,200 were wounded, and 30 were taken prisoner. Of those who lost their lives, 42 have no known grave.

Another 16 Australians died serving in South Korea with the ceasefire monitoring force in 1953-57, and 11 died serving in Japan with base units of British Commonwealth Forces Korea.

This anniversary provides the opportunity to honour and remember the service of all Australian men and women who served in the Korean War, and the sacrifice of their families.