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New Agreement between Egypt and Israel; New Tasks Assigned to UNEF

Sun, 30 Nov 1975 17:45:52 GMT

In September 1975 Egypt and Israel signed a new agreement and protocol relating to their forces in Sinai. Under the new agreement the UN Emergency Force (UNEF) buffer zone separating the forces of the two countries has been extended and now includes coastal areas along the Gulf of Suez. UNEF will continue to monitor the redeployment and limitation of forces.

Colonel Sason Levi (right), Israeli Military Governor of Abu Rodeis, on the Gulf of Suez, bids farewell to Colonel Reino Raitissari (Finland), Commanding Officer of the Finnish Battalion, as the Israeli forces prepare to withdraw from the area in accordance with the Geneva Protocol.

New Agreement between Egypt and Israel; New Tasks Assigned to UNEF

Mon, 17 Nov 1975 17:45:52 GMT

In September 1975 Egypt and Israel signed a new agreement and protocol relating to their forces in Sinai. Under the new agreement the UN Emergency Force (UNEF) buffer zone separating the forces of the two countries has been extended and now includes coastal areas along the Gulf of Suez. UNEF will continue to monitor the redeployment and limitation of forces. Colonel Tauno Kuosa (Finland), at right, Commanding Officer, UNEF Forward Headquarters, with an Israeli Liaison Officer at the village of Rad Malab. This area which is under the control of the Israeli forces will be turned over to the United Nations on 30 November. Southern Sinai, Egypt.

New Agreement Between Egypt and Israel; New Tasks Assigned to UNEF

Fri, 14 Nov 1975 17:45:52 GMT

In September 1975 Egypt and Israel signed a new agreement and protocol relating to their forces in Sinai. Under the new agreement the UNEF buffer zone separating the forces of the two countries has been extended and now includes coastal areas along the Gulf of Suez. UNEF will continue to monitor the redeployment and limitation of forces. It will in addition use its good offices in the transfer of oilfields and the installations related to them among the Gulf of Suez; and will provide escort for Egyptian, Israeli and US personnel to surveillance sites in the early warning system to be established by the United States. Under the early warning system, which is to be set up in and around the Mitla and Giddi passes, Egypt and Israel will each have a surveillance station and the United States will have three watch stations manned by civilian technicians and four unmanned electronic sensor fields.

A Finnish Battalion soldier trims his comrade's hair at UN Land OP-27, located on Runweisat El Asl Hill and overlooking oil storage tanks and the "M" Line. On sentry duty is a member of the Indonesian Battalion.

New Agreement Between Egypt and Israel; New Tasks Assigned to UNEF

Thu, 13 Nov 1975 17:45:52 GMT

In September 1975 Egypt and Israel signed a new agreement and protocol relating to their forces in Sinai. Under the new agreement the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) buffer zone separating the forces of the two countries has been extended and now includes coastal areas along the Gulf of Suez. UNEF will continue to monitor the redeployment and limitation of forces.

Maj. Antti Aitoniemi (left) of Finland and Maj. Hardi Karso (Indonesia) Operations Officers, UNEF Forward Headquarters, discussing operations on a road along "M" Line between Ras Sudar and Abu Rodeis, at UP-215, where FHQ/UNEF is being set-up.

New Agreement Between Egypt and Israel: New Tasks Assigned to UNEF

Sat, 01 Nov 1975 17:45:52 GMT

Two members of the Finnish Battalion on sentry duty at the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) observation post near the Gulf of Suez in Southern Sinai.

United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East (UNEF II)

Thu, 28 Feb 1974 17:45:52 GMT

On 6 October 1973 hostilities broke out again in the Middle East. The Security Council held several urgent meetings and on 22 October called for a cease-fire. Three days later, on 25 October, it decided to send a 7,000-man U.N. Emergency Force (UNEF) to the area to observe the cease-fire and to do its best to prevent a recurrence of the fighting.

A member of the Polish Logistic EODT, demonstrating the technique of mine searching with a stick to participants in a Mine Training Course given to Engineering Officers of all UNEF contingents as well as logistic teams to learn about various types of mines used by Egyptian and Israeli Armed Forces. The course was held at a mock-up minefield staged near Cairo.

United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East (UNEF II)

Thu, 28 Feb 1974 17:45:52 GMT

On 6 October 1973 hostilities broke out again in the Middle East. The Security Council held several urgent meetings and on 22 October called for a cease-fire. Three days later, on 25 October, it decided to send a 7,000-man U.N. Emergency Force (UNEF) to the area to observe the cease-fire and to do its best to prevent a recurrence of the fighting.

Participants in a Mine Training Course held at a mock-up minefield staged at Shams Camp near Cairo are seen experimenting with an electro-magnetic metal detector, with the assistance of Lt. Col. Felikx Cembrzynski (right) of the Polish Logistic Team. Engineering Officers from all UNEF contingents as well as logistic teams were informed of the various types of Egyptian and Israeli mines.

United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East (UNEF II)

Thu, 28 Feb 1974 17:45:52 GMT

On 6 October 1973 hostilities broke out again in the Middle East. The Security Council held several urgent meetings and on 22 October called for a cease-fire. Three days later, on 25 October, it decided to send a 7,000-man U.N. Emergency Force (UNEF) to the area to observe the cease-fire and to do its best to prevent a recurrence of the fighting.

Participants in a Mine Training Course held at a mock-up minefield staged at Shams Camp near Cairo are seen listening on the signals of an electro- magnetic metal detector. The training course, organized by the Polish Logistic Team, was for Engineering Officers from all UNEF contingents as well as logistic teams to learn about the various types of mines used by Egyptian and Israeli Armed Forces.

United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East (UNEF II)

Thu, 28 Feb 1974 17:45:52 GMT

On 6 October 1973 hostilities broke out again in the Middle East. The Security Council held several urgent meetings and on 22 October called for a cease-fire. Three days later, on 25 October, it decided to send a 7,000-man U.N. Emergency Force (UNEF) to the area to observe the cease-fire and to do its best to prevent a recurrence of the fighting.

Participants contingents as well as logistic teams were informed of the various types of Egyptian and Israeli mines in a Mine Training Course held at a mock-up minefield staged at Shams Camp near Cairo are seen experimenting with electro-magnetic metal detectors, with the assistance of Lt. Col. Felikx Cembrzynski (2nd from right) of the Polish Logistic Team. Engineering Officers from all UNEF contingents as well as logistic teams were informed of the various types of Egyptian and Israeli mines.

United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East (UNEF II)

Thu, 28 Feb 1974 17:45:52 GMT

On 6 October 1973 hostilities broke out again in the Middle East. The Security Council held several urgent meetings and on 22 October called for a cease-fire. Three days later, on 25 October, it decided to send a 7,000-man U.N. Emergency Force (UNEF) to the area to observe the cease-fire and to do its best to prevent a recurrence of the fighting.

German shepherd dogs of the Swedish Battalion with UNEF are seen at a mock-up minefield staged at Shams Camp near Cairo where the dogs showed their ability to sniff mines at a Mine Training Course organized by the Polish Logistic Team. Engineering Officers from all UNEF contingents as well as logistic teams participated in the Course to learn about various types of Egyptian and Israeli mines.