United Nations Photo
Result 19 of 648 for "organization:UNEF AND date:[1956-11-01 TO 1967-06-01] AND category:"Field coverage"" :
UN Photo/JG
UN Emergency Force - Brazilian Contingent
The Brazilian Navy troopship "Custodio de Mello" arrived at Port Said Saturday, 2 February, bringing the main Brazilian contingent for the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) and about 310 tons of equipment. The Brazilian battalion, including an advance party which arrived by plane in January, totals some 500 officers and men under the command of Colonel Garcilio Pessoa.
This photo shows a partial view of the contingent from Brazil, assembled on the main deck of the "Custodio de Mello".
This photo shows a partial view of the contingent from Brazil, assembled on the main deck of the "Custodio de Mello".
02 February 1957
Port Said, Egypt
Photo # 142666
