Seoul: Veterans and bereaved families from four Commonwealth countries will visit South Korea this week to mark the 75th anniversary of a key battle during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said Wednesday. Their visit comes on the occasion of the anniversary of a battle in the northern county of Gapyeong in April 1951, in which some 2,000 troops of the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade engaged in three days of fierce combat against Chinese forces at the height of the three-year war.

According to Yonhap News Agency, as part of their itinerary, the veterans and bereaved families from Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will attend ceremonies marking the battle as well as visit the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom. This visit aims to honor the Commonwealth troops who fought in the Korean War.

The Army chiefs from the four countries will also visit South Korea this week to mark the anniversary and pay tribute to the soldiers. A notable visitor among those attending is a 97-year-old Australian veteran who served in the Korean War as a petty officer in the Royal Australian Navy.