Key Dates in Australia's Military History: 1950
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Crew of a RAAF Lincoln bomber, Malaysia, 1950s.
(RAAF)
8 June
General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in-Chief Allied Land Forces, South-West Pacific Area, World War II, is made a Field Marshal, the only Australian appointment to this rank.
25 June
North Korea invaded South Korea.
27 June
Australia commits military units to the United Nations Force in Korea.
29 June
RAAF bomber squadron is sent to Malaya to assist the British in counter insurgency work against communist guerrillas during the Malayan Emergency.
Pilot Les Reading climbs onto the cockpit of his Mustang at the snow-covered Hamhung airfield, North Korea, November 1950.
(AWM P00675.068)
25–26 October
Battle of Pakchon, Korea.
October–November
China comes to the aid of North Korea—United Nations forces are driven back.
5 December
Ships of the RAN participate in the evacuation of Chinnampo, Korea.
1950–85
Australian military observers join UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).
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