Kagnew Battalion:  During the Korean conflict, volunteers from the Ethiopian Imperial Guard were equipped and trained by the US and formed the Kagnew Battalion which served with the US 7th Infantry Division.  Over three thousand Ethiopians cycled through the battalion between 1951 and 1955 and distinguished themselves well during combat operations on the Korean Peninsula.  After the Korean War, these elite troops and equipment were returned to Ethiopia where they served to improve the training and morale of the Ethiopian Army. 