The Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers and the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Forces in the Far East, Gen Ridgeway, commended the unit for the splendid job it performed. The General’s admiration for the Indian Ambulance Unit was a result of its airborne medical work at the front. Complying to the request of the United States Forces, the unit members, within no time, descended on the battle area by parachutes and attended the casualties. Not only did they treat serious cases, they promptly conducted major operations in the field itself. Thus, the AMC personnel saved the lives of many a critically wounded troop. The United Nations observed that if the Indian Armed Forces are thrown into action to fulfill the aims of UNO, they would surely prove their high combat qualities.

Members of the Indian unit who were armed with automatic weapons for self-protection also extended help to the British Commonwealth Forces fighting in Korea. When Indian journalists visited Commonwealth camps and billets, they were invariably told : What good guys are your medical Johnies! Many Commonwealth officers and men who received treatment at the dressing stations of the unit felt as if they were receiving attention at a hospital back home. They felt that India had sent a top class medical unit which knew its job thoroughly.

Capt Ashok Banerji, serving in the Indian unit, won Vir Chakra for his distinguished services in Korea. With his "calmness, courage and devotion to duty" he saved many lives. On October 6, 1951, he had to treat and evacuate more than 150 casualties.Though his casualty clearing post in Marvag San was often under fire, he discharged his duties without caring for his own safety.The officials from UN and other countries were amazed at the way the unit personnel treated the casualties withstanding the shelling from the enemy.

The Indian Ambulance Unit accompanied the advances made by the UN and Commonwealth troops on communist-held territory. In Korea, the Indian officers and men were called "the soldiers with red hats". This was because of their red berets and turbans, which distinguished them as members of a parachute unit.

At Pyongyang, the Indians faced problem in getting their equipment away safely southwards. There was no transport available. There was a locomotive and some trucks but there was no coal. As the Lieutenant Colonel explained a few days later, "Our equipment is first class stuff, very valuable and specially designed for airborne operations. Because of this, it is highly suitable for work in mountainous terrain such as we have here in Korea. We would have been of little use without it and we could not afford to lose it." Under the Commanding Officer’s direction, Capt Basu of Calcutta and Jemadar Sharma of Almora carried water to fill the engine’s boilers and others cut wood to fire it.

Britain’s Director General of Military Training, Lt Gen Sir Richard Gale said "I was immensely struck by their efficiency. That small unit, adapted for an airborne role, has carried out 103 operations, which is quite abnormal for that type of unit. Probably fifty of those operated owed their lives to these men".

Most noteworthy was the landing by Indian medical men behind the communist lines. A team of twelve from the Indian Field Ambulance Corps carried special lightweight equipment and supplies to enable them carry out major operations in the field. The Indians dropped along with American paratroopers 20 miles behind the communist lines near Imjin river in Korea.