1953: GOA ARMY

The video discusses the Goan Army, highlighting the contingent of troops from Mozambique, a Portuguese colony in Africa. These troops are trained by Portuguese noncommissioned officers and excel in physical soldiering skills, such as grenade throwing. Soldiers can volunteer for a four-year tour in Goa or be drafted for two years. African troops significantly outnumber Portuguese and Goan soldiers.

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