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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.
General Mompati Merafhe, Founding Commander of BDF. The Botswana Defence Force was raised in April 1977 by an Act of Parliament called the 'BDF Act NO 13 of 1977. [2] At its formation, Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe (retired and former Vice President of the Republic of Botswana (now deceased)) became its first Commander.
No. Portrait Name (birth–death) Term of office Ref. Took office Left office Time in office 1 Lieutenant general Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) 1977
The Botswana Defence Force has the following decorations and medals: [1]. Conduct Valour Cross (CVC) (1979- ) — for conspicuous valour in action against an enemy.; Defence Force Medal for Bravery (DFMB) (1979- ) — for conspicuous heroism and courage (not in action against an enemy).
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The salaries totaled to $8,453,778.87 for 169 district employees. Of the 169, only two district employees made over $100,000 and a total of 12 employees made over $80,000.
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]