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    ABOUT 140 BURUNDI PARATROOPERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING AT THE PARATROOP INSTRUCTION CAMP AT NDJILI, IN CONGO-KINSHASA.

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    FLAGS; OFFICERS ON DAIS; PARATROOPERS RECEIVE AWARDS; SPECTATORS; PARATROOPERS MARCH PAST.




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    Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved

    Background: ABOUT 140 BURUNDI PARATROOPERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING AT THE PARATROOP INSTRUCTION CAMP AT NDJILI, IN CONGO-KINSHASA. THEIR COURSE ENDED WITH AN IMPRESSIVE GRADUATION PARADE.

    THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE CONGOLESE NATIONAL ARMY, PRESIDENT JOSEPH MOBUTU, ATTENDED THE GRADUATION DAY CEREMONIES. AMONG THE GRADUATES WERE FIVE OFFICERS.

    THE TRAINING PERIOD WAS A JOINT IDEA FROM PRESIDENT MOBUTO AND PRESIDENT MICOMBERO OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI. CONGOLESE PARATROOPS -- MEN AND WOMEN -- ALSO TOOK PART IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.

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    Film ID:
    VLVA7SVRYYKLINN13EHZ6BOKJNYZ1
    Media URN:
    VLVA7SVRYYKLINN13EHZ6BOKJNYZ1
    Group:
    Reuters - Including Visnews
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    27/06/1968
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:51:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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