Battle of Goa

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Portuguese_India
gptkb:Portuguese_conquest_of_Goa
gptkb:the_Portuguese_Empire
gptkbp:aftermath End of Portuguese rule in India
Goa became a state of India
gptkbp:casualties Indian forces: 30
Portuguese forces: 300
Indian forces suffered 22 dead
Portuguese forces suffered 30 dead
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:India
gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:commander General Manuel António de Almeida
General K. P. Candeth
gptkbp:date March 18, 1961
December 18, 1961
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Support from India
Condemnation of Portuguese actions
Support for Indian actions
Condemnation from Portugal
gptkbp:duration 2 days
approximately 36 hours
gptkbp:followed_by Integration of Goa into India
gptkbp:historical_context Decolonization of Asia
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on Portuguese colonial policy
Establishment of Indian sovereignty over Goa
First military action after Indian independence
Influence on future military operations in India
Catalyst for other liberation movements in Portuguese Africa
Marked the end of colonialism in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Goa
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Politician
Cold War dynamics
Portuguese Estado Novo regime
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Indian_Navy
gptkb:Portuguese_Navy
gptkb:Portuguese_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Goa_Liberation_Day
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
Ground forces
Air forces
gptkbp:key_event Capture of key locations
Impact on Indian defense policy
Impact on Indian foreign policy
Cultural integration of Goa into India
Economic integration of Goa into India
Establishment of Indian administration
Formation of Goa's legislative assembly
Impact on Indian air force strategy
Impact on Indian ground forces strategy
Impact on Indian military alliances
Impact on Indian military history.
Impact on Indian military procurement policies
Impact on Indian military strategy
Impact on Indian military technology development
Impact on Indian military training programs
Impact on Indian naval strategy
Impact on Indo-Portuguese relations
Impact on colonial powers globally
Impact on global decolonization efforts
Impact on liberation movements in Africa
Integration into the Indian Union
Landing of Indian troops
Political changes post-annexation
Recognition of Goa as a state
Social changes post-annexation
Surrender of Portuguese forces
Withdrawal of Portuguese officials
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Indian nationalism
End of colonialism in India
End of Portuguese colonial rule in India
gptkbp:location gptkb:Goa
gptkbp:media_coverage International news agencies
Extensive coverage in Indian media
Limited coverage in Portuguese media
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Portuguese_Colonial_War
Portuguese Colonial Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Operation_Vijay
gptkbp:result Indian victory
gptkbp:significance Annexation of Goa by India
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Goa
gptkbp:tactics Air support
Air strikes
Naval bombardment
Ground assault
Ground invasion
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_conflict
amphibious assault