The men on this patrol are members of the Marine Police. For them it is a popular duty. Led by their corporal (above) they carry basic rations and buy the rest of their food in the villages they visit. There is very little crime in the villages and usually each is visited every alternate month.
An important function of each patrol is to establish friendly relations with the villagers. In many villages there are now few young men—they have moved either to the urban areas or abroad-and the patrols keep a special eye on old people living alone. For youngsters living in the villages the patrol visit is a big event.
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