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[[File:1953.9.1 인도군 중립감시단 인천외항 도착 (7445971822).jpg|thumb|Indian troops of the [[Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission]] disembarking at [[Incheon]], 1 September 1953.]] | [[File:1953.9.1 인도군 중립감시단 인천외항 도착 (7445971822).jpg|thumb|Indian troops of the [[Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission]] disembarking at [[Incheon]], 1 September 1953.]] | ||
While the [[Indian army]] did not get involved militarily in the [[Korean War]], they sent a medical unit, the 60 Parachute Field Ambulance, which served in Korea for a total of three and a half years (Nov 1950- May 1954), the longest single tenure by any military unit under the UN flag. | |||
They were involved in providing medical cover alternately to the US Army/ROK forces and the Commonwealth Division under the UN Command as well as the local civilians, and earned | They were involved in providing medical cover alternately to the US Army/ROK forces and the Commonwealth Division under the UN Command as well as the local civilians, and earned the informal title, "The Maroon Angels"{{cn|date=December 2021}}. The unit also looked after the [[North Korea]]n POWs. The unit provided an ADS and a surgical team (7 officers and 5 other ranks) during [[Operation Tomahawk]], an airborne operation launched on 21 March 1951 by the US Army’s 187 Airborne Regimental Combat Team. | ||
Towards the end of the Korean War in 1953, a reinforced [[brigade]] known as the Custodian Force of India was deployed for the repatriation of the prisoners of war and was deployed for almost two years (1953–54). | Towards the end of the Korean War in 1953, a reinforced [[brigade]] known as the Custodian Force of India was deployed for the repatriation of the prisoners of war and was deployed for almost two years (1953–54). | ||
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Recently there has been influx of many skilled IT professionals and researchers due to investment in emerging technologies by major companies.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsung-elec-research-centre/samsung-electronics-to-set-up-ai-research-center-idUSKBN1DM0QN "Samsung Electronics to set up AI research center".]</ref><ref>[https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate/samsung-tops-at-iit-campus-placements-while-microsoft-dips-in-its-hiring-numbers/55886345 "Samsung tops at IIT campus placements while Microsoft dips in its hiring numbers".]</ref> South Korean companies are now keen to employ Indian engineers and are offering them salaries that are above par even by western standards.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/business/samsung-places-10-iit-b-students-in-s-korea-for-rs-90-lakh-bonus-free-indian-food-1993589.html "Samsung places 10 IIT-B students in S Korea for 150,000 USD".]</ref><ref>[https://m.gadgetsnow.com/jobs/IIT-placements-Google-Samsung-offer-top-salaries/articleshow/17442348.cms"IIT placements: Google, Samsung offer top salaries".]</ref> The companies are also extending support for free housing and food.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/business/samsung-places-10-iit-b-students-in-s-korea-for-rs-90-lakh-bonus-free-indian-food-1993589.html "Samsung places 10 IIT-B students in S Korea for 150,000 USD".]</ref> | Recently there has been influx of many skilled IT professionals and researchers due to investment in emerging technologies by major companies.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsung-elec-research-centre/samsung-electronics-to-set-up-ai-research-center-idUSKBN1DM0QN "Samsung Electronics to set up AI research center".]</ref><ref>[https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate/samsung-tops-at-iit-campus-placements-while-microsoft-dips-in-its-hiring-numbers/55886345 "Samsung tops at IIT campus placements while Microsoft dips in its hiring numbers".]</ref> South Korean companies are now keen to employ Indian engineers and are offering them salaries that are above par even by western standards.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/business/samsung-places-10-iit-b-students-in-s-korea-for-rs-90-lakh-bonus-free-indian-food-1993589.html "Samsung places 10 IIT-B students in S Korea for 150,000 USD".]</ref><ref>[https://m.gadgetsnow.com/jobs/IIT-placements-Google-Samsung-offer-top-salaries/articleshow/17442348.cms"IIT placements: Google, Samsung offer top salaries".]</ref> The companies are also extending support for free housing and food.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/business/samsung-places-10-iit-b-students-in-s-korea-for-rs-90-lakh-bonus-free-indian-food-1993589.html "Samsung places 10 IIT-B students in S Korea for 150,000 USD".]</ref> | ||
== | ==Notable people== | ||
*[[Anupam Tripathi]], actor in [[Squid Game]] | |||
*[[Shammi Rana]], Rapporteur in [[UNESCO]] | |||
==Organizations and associations== | |||
Some | With close to ten thousands Indian population, Several organisations in South Korea support Indian community. Some notable communities which are active includes | ||
1. Indian Students and Researchers in South Korea (ISRK) - represents close to 4000 researchers, Post Docs and students in Korea. They do various activities to support students communities. | |||
2. Indians in Korea - Busan based organisation is known for organising Busan Holi festival every years. | |||
3. IndiansInKorea" (also known as IIK) with more than 5000 members (www.indiansinkorea.com) | |||
4. Indian Association of Korea with mainly professionals as members | |||
5. Annapurna Indian Women's Association | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||