Although mainly a land war it is rarely remembered that the Royal and Commonwealth Navies served in support of UN forces right from the start of this 3-year post WW2 conflict, under the command of then R. Adm. William Andrewes RN. For these naval forces, ably supported by a fleet train of RFA and oil tankers, it was mainly a war of attrition as they continuously blockaded enemy-occupied ports thereby denying use of the sea and thus re-supply of communist forces. Furthermore, ongoing constant and accurate naval bombardment, especially on the west coast forced the Nort Korean People's Army inland to operate in more difficult terrain and often consequentially as targets for USAAF ground attack strikes. As the 75th anniversary of the start of this war approaches, the only reference to British Commonwealth naval participation I have seen is a talk in Portsmouth at this link: Events - The Society for Nautical Research (South) Rattler
If you don't already have it, there is this book published 30 years ago on the subject. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carriers-Korea-Fleet-Story-1950-53/dp/0947554645
Ewen - thanks for your input. Yes, I have both the 1992 edition (Publ. Square One, Worcester) and the 1997 edition (Publ. Crecy, Wilmslow). Very similar and very useful reference works. Richelieu - Thanks for your reference to this work in your 2023 posting. I downloaded it at the time and am (slowly) reading it. The general point I was trying to highlight is that, with the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of this conflict approaching, I haven't as yet seen much in the way of commemoration events being announced. Perhaps some will appear, even television programmes.
Not to overlook the Royal Marines presence, one Commando was ashore and IIRC later raids were launched.
It does appear that the Korean War is being remembered in the city of Bath with a series of dedicated talks to commemorate the anniversary of its sudden onset, see: Korean War series (July 2025) – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Rattler
Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War Royal Canadian Navy in the Korean War The Incheon Landings and the RCN in the Korean War - Canada.ca http://canadasnavalmemorial.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/The-Korean-War-1950-1954.pdf
