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The Botswana Defence Force (BDF, Tswana: Sesole Sa Botswana) is the military of Botswana. The main component of the BDF is the Botswana Ground Force ; there is also an air wing and a riverine patrol contingent attached to the ground forces, with 10 Panther airboats and 2 Boston Whaler Raider class.
It is expected that the BDF in general is meant to be an apolitical instrument of the state. [4] The current stated mission of the Botswana Ground Force is: To defend the country and provide for the security of Botswana, participate in external security cooperation activities, and contribute in domestic support operations, with the aim of:
The Air Wing was formed in 1977 and is organisationally part of the Botswana Defence Force. [2]All squadrons are designated with a Z, which stands for "squadron". [3] The main base is near Molepolole and was built by mostly foreign contractors between 1992 and 1996. [4]
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country. The BDF is under the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, which is currently headed by Hon. Florencio Marin Jr.; the BDF itself is commanded by Brigadier General Azariel Loria .
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BDF-01 was unable to be repaired, so a replacement Defender was received in 2003, with registration BDF-05. [11] In 2007, BDF-05 crashed in a marshy area near the Belizean coast. No fatalities were sustained, and a US UH-60 Black Hawk airlifted it out of the area. [12] [11] The Defense Forces' Cessna 208 now bears the registration BDF-08. [13]
No. Portrait Name (birth–death) Term of office Ref. Took office Left office Time in office 1 Lieutenant general Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) 1977