December 19, 20223 yr #1 Came across a few photos of those South Korean Soldiers that were assigned directly to British and British Commonwealth Units during the Korean War, an exact usage of ROK personnel like the U.S. Army's KATUSA program, ROKs were also integrated into Belgian and the Dutch Battalions apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KATCOM First up from an unknown unit 1953.
December 27, 20223 yr Author #4 Other KATCOMs one with the Aussies, with the one in the Beret, which would be a Dark Blue at this date, is I believe a member of the British 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
January 24, 20233 yr Author #6 Again with the Aussies, that cap badge is a new one for that period, The Royal Australian Regiment.
January 31, 20233 yr Author #7 British KATCOMS interestingly assigned to a Royal Signals Unit, the Cap Badge is a new version, searches indicate it was for the berets, not sure, we guess though its adopted in the post war late 40s.
February 19, 20233 yr Author #8 A Katcom in the center, the one getting a light for his cigarette, unit 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 1953. Note the wear of U.S. Marine Flak Jackets.
March 13, 20233 yr #9 On 1/31/2023 at 6:20 PM, patches said: British KATCOMS interestingly assigned to a Royal Signals Unit, the Cap Badge is a new version, searches indicate it was for the berets, not sure, we guess though its adopted in the post war late 40s. I believe this photo is the Koreans attached to the New Zealand signal detachment with 16 Field Regiment Royal NZ Artillery. the kiwis wore a Khaki beret with a black diamond flash behind the badge, the signal badge worn was the WWII type with jimmy in a oval surmounted by a crown. statuette of a KATCOM linesman presented to Royal NZ Signal Regt. by 1 Commonwealth Divisional Signal Regiment. photo of Lee Chun Keun a KATCOM Linesman attached to the N.Z. Signal Corps.they were issued with British uniforms and insignia.
March 26, 20242 yr #16 I wanI wasn’t familiar with KATCOM before reading this thread. Thanks for my new thing learned for the day. mikie
March 11Mar 11 Author #17 On 12/19/2022 at 8:35 PM, patches said: KATCOMs with the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Regiment Just noticed this now. It seems the Troops are all wearing the Royal Canadian Regiment Regimental Ascot.
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