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1st Commonwealth Division
| 1st Commonwealth Division | |
|---|---|
 Formation patch | |
| Active | 1951–1954 |
| Country |  United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand India South Korea |
| Allegiance |  United Nations |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | US I Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Jamestown Line |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Elizabeth II |
| Notable commanders | James Cassels Michael West |
The 1st Commonwealth Division was the military unit that commanded Commonwealth land forces in the Korean War.[1] The division was a part of the multinational British Commonwealth Forces Korea, with infantry units of the British Army, Canadian Army and Australian Army forming the bulk of the division. Additionally, the New Zealand Army supplied artillery contingents and an Indian medical unit was also attached. As with the "Korean Augmentation To the United States Army" (KATUSA) programme, numerous South Korean troops were seconded to the Commonwealth division to make up numbers under a scheme known as "KATCOM".
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