Turkish National Contingent Arrives In Cyprus For Duty AKA Turkish Contingent In Cyprus (1964)

Unissued / unused material - date and location may be unclear / unknown. Famagusta and Nicosia, Cyprus MS and CU a sign in English, Greek and Turkish at a United Nations check point on a road in the open Cyprus country. Various shots, general activity of Canadian UN troops sitting in their jeeps and blocking the road. Various shots, at Famagusta Docks, troops of the Turkish National Contingent disembark from ship (they are unarmed). They parade on dock. They board minibuses etc. and leave for Nicosia. LS More troops disembarking with full kit. They also parade on dock and then board lorries. Various good shots, cars going through checkpoint and being searched by U.N. / United Nations troops. GV. Famagusta. Various shots, the Turkish National Contingent’s convoy of armoured vehicles and military jeeps on the road to Nicosia mixed in with local traffic. MS Troops arriving at barracks in lorries and other vehicles. Various shots, naval ship “Basaran (A582)“ arriving at Famagusta Docks with supplies
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