Flag raising ceremony | Anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War

The Armistice of the Korean War is commemorated on the 27th of July each year and is recognised as the day that the Korean War ended in 1953.

2024 marks 71 years since the armistice which brought the Korean War, a conflict between North and South Korea, to an end.

Australia was the second country after the United States to commit to sending troops in support of South Korea. Over 17,000 Australians, including almost 100 Ryde-born residents, served during the Korean War, of which 340 were killed and over 1,216 wounded.

The City of Ryde will be hosting a flag raising ceremony in honour of the Australians who served in the Korean War.

Service details are as follows:

Date: Thursday 25th July 2024
Time: 3.15pm for a 3.30pm Start
Venue: Kissing Point Wharf, Putney

For more information please contact the Events Team on events@ryde.nsw.gov.au.