page_title: Dongmyeong Unit
section_title: Symbols
hierarchical_section_title: Dongmyeong Unit / Symbols
caption_attribution_description: 레바논 동명부대, Rep.of Korea The Dong-Myung Unit in Lebanon
context_page_description: Dongmyeong Unit is one of the UN Peacekeeping Forces sent to Lebanon by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. It was formed on 21 June 2007. The conflict in Lebanon began in 1975, after an outbreak of armed clashes between Christians and the Lebanese, Syrian and Israeli militaries leading into the Lebanese Civil War. To prevent ongoing hostilities, the United Nations passed United Nations Security Council resolutions 425 and 426, activating the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. As part of its contribution to UN forces, the Republic of Korea sent the Dongmyeong Unit as a rotational force to Lebanon in July 2007. The Dongmyeong Unit consisted of 300 people, including one battalion of Korean Special Forces and specialist troops filling various roles including engineering, communications, transport, maintenance and medical support.
  The Dongmyeong Unit is the fifth Peace Keeping Operation mission of the Republic of Korea and the second combat unit raised after the Sangnoksu Unit.
context_section_description: The name of the Dongmyeong Unit (Hanja: 東明, 'the light from the east') has a symbolic meaning of "a peaceful light for Lebanon from the East." The symbol of the unit consists of a Taegeuk mark and an evergreen hill as a background. The green background symbolizes green pastures and represents hope and peace. A Taegeuk mark located in middle represents peace and safety, while the Blue Hill stands for South Korea's humanitarian aid and relief activities. The slogan of the Dongmyeong Unit is 'complication of any mission as a whole!'.
caption: Flag of Dongmyeong Unit , The Dongmyeong Unit flag is visible with a taegukki.
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