BOARDING

MARKED INITIALLY by DAY MARCH 13, was POSTPONED to 16 of the SAME MONTH.

At 19 HOURS of that DAY the UIGE "ADAPTED" to TRANSPORT TROOPS, DROPPED FROM the TAGUS in the CAIS DA ROCHA CONDE OBIDOS DESTINED to GUINEA

On Board among other Sub-smaller Units followed the BATTALION 4513. The trip took place without incident, with the heat being felt with the approach at destination. The Board remains a permanent activity, in order to give our troops a knowledge of the province, as well as a imagery to face the difficulties that lie ahead. Took advantage of the time off to promote some recreational activities.

In the early hours of the day March 22, the UIGE arrives off the coast of BISSAU.

The entire battalion follows directly, in speedboats to BOLAMA, where for the first time step Guinean Territory.

The, took place on the island of Bolama I.A.O. from 26 March to 22 April 1973, A very hard period of instruction, in which the effort spent, will not have maybe matched completely the results obtained, but has improved substantially to your preparation.

THE MOST STRIKING FACT IN THE ISLAND OF BOLAMA.

THE PIANIST WHO PLAYED DURING BREAKFAST

Before graduation, General Excellency the Governor General and Commander-Chief accompanied by high-ranking Freemasons, speaks at military troops of a direct and simple way urging – the most difficult missions for the performance.

Finished in I.A.O. 27 and 28 April 1973 the battalion moved to the S2 sector based in Village Taiwan and with Sub-units in Buba and Nhala.