UNEF

UN - PHOTO GALLERIES - UNEF - 1962


Rotation of Brazilian Troops Serving with UNEF - The half-yearly rotation of Brazilian troops serving with the United Nations Emergency Force was completed between August 24th and August 27th. - Here we see Lt. General P.S. Gyani, Commander, UNEF, inspecting the outgoing contingent, accompanied by Lt. Colonel Darcy Lazaro, the Commanding Officer of the Battalion. Location: Date: 25 August 1962


Rotation of Brazilian Troops Serving with UNEF - The half-yearly rotation of Brazilian troops serving with the United Nations Emergency Force was completed between August 24th and August 27th. Here we see troops of the outgoing IX contingent embarking on the Brazilian troopship "Soares Dutra" at Port Said, on August 26th. Location: Port Said, Egypt Date: 26 August 1962


The United Nations Emergency Force, since its creation during the winter of 1956, has maintained a constant vigil along the Armistice Demarcation Line and the International Frontier. The vigilance in the southernmost portion of the Gaza Strip is maintained by soldiers from Brazil in the sector which borders on Sinai and includes the towns of Khan Yunis and Rafah. Brazilian soldiers are seen here checking the purity of the water which is brought to the different companies of the Battalion in trucks. Sgt Alves Pereira (on left), with Sgt J. de Souze check sample of the water. Location: Gaza Date: 01 October 1962


UN Emergency Force in Gaza - The United Nations Emergency Force, since its creation during the winter of 1956, has maintained a constant vigil along the Armistice Demarcation Line and the International Frontier. The vigilance in the southernmost portion of the Gaza Strip is maintained by soldiers from Brazil in the sector which borders on Sinai and includes the towns of Khan Yunis and Rafah. Brazilian soldiers are seen here keeping a watch on the Armistice Demarcation Line. At the extreme left is an Observation Post flying the UN Flag. Location: Gaza Date: 01 October 1962

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