This week, Scottish veterans of the Korean War joined Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell at a reception in the Scotland Office, an event also attended by representatives from a range of organisations including the Royal British Legion Scotland and the Korean War Veterans Association.
The event was arranged to remember the sacrifices made 60 years on from the signing of the Korean War Armistice.
Between 1950 and 1953 thousands of troops from Scotland formed part of a 100,000 British contingent that joined a United Nations allied force.
They included personnel from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, the Black Watch, the Royal Scots, sailors who served off the Korean Peninsula and several Scottish pilots from the Royal Air Force.
The local MP said: “This is a fitting tribute to mark the significant contribution Scottish soldiers, sailors and airmen made in this important conflict.
“Sixty years on the Korean War remains an international conflict in which Britain played a significant role and one that should never be forgotten.
“The commemorations to mark the 60th anniversary will, I hope, be an appropriate way for the nation to give thanks to both the veterans and those who paid the ultimate price in a bitterly fought campaign. And it serves as a reminder of the invaluable role our armed forces make not just in protecting Britain but around the world."
Mr Mundell added: “The events held all across our area and our country are a fitting tribute to the sacrifices our Armed Forces make every single day. It provides an opportunity for us all to join together and thank the serving and former service personnel who have displayed outstanding acts of courage and loyalty in defence of our country, in order to protect the freedom we all too often take for granted.”