OUTUBRO 1973

Activity in the Theater of operations in the period of:

01 As at 31 October 1973

The rain fell considerably, however, the bolanhas still presented themselves with much water and the rivers with great flow.

In the meantime, on orders from above, Battalion 4516 became the intervention force of the Chief Command, and so it was transferred to Bissau, but in the meantime it was based in Colibuía one of its Companies in reinforcement of Battalion 4513.

The activity of I.N. continued to be weak, highlighting the flogging to CUMBIJÃ on the 9th at 17.30 h during 45 minutes where they projected 100 recoilless cannon grenades 82 and 5 mortar grenades 82 with no consequences but with a remarkable "shooting" accuracy.

During this period, Buba deployments of Engineering No. 1 E 2 and the Study and Road Construction brigade began to begin the construction of the Aldeia Formosa - Buba road on two fronts from Aldeia Formosa and Buba, Aldeia Formosa was displaced the deployment of Eng. Nº 1. With this displacement, the forces of the sector began to demand an extraordinary effort in the realization of columns of replenishment in order to put in Aldeia Formosa the materials necessary for the beginning of the obras.Com The heavy machinery and caterpillar crossing of the road has been badly damaged and urgent repairs have to be carried out on some bridges to ensure that they are passable.

• Major Dias Marques was on vacation

• The "OMOPLATA" operation started by forces of the 1st Company of Battalion 4513 with collaboration of Naval forces with the intention of reaching PONTA NOVA.

• The Commander receives a visit from all the "Big Men" who come to communicate that in the Assembly they elected SEKUNA, son of CHERNO RACHID as his successor.

• Forces of the 1st Company intercepted a group of 120 armed elements in XITOLE moving from South to North, not having any of our troops suffered any consequence, and it is expected that the IN suffered some casualties without confirmation. 1 grenade of RPG-7 was captured.

• During this period, some (more than normal) refueling columns in Buba

• Forces of the 3rd Company during the action "ORACULO" executed the patrolling conjugated with against penetration in the region of "GAMÃ" and Ponte do Rio BALANA. During this patrolling, a minefield is installed in the region of the BALANA river, on the road to GADEMBEL.