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.
Moored at one of the basins of Port Said, troopship "Custodio de Mello" is ready to unload cargo unto the barges at her sides.