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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.
The Botswana Ground Forces is the army of the country of Botswana, and the land component of the Botswana Defence Force. History. General Mompati Merafhe, Founding ...
This is a list of the equipment used by the Botswana Ground Force. Small arms. Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes Pistols Browning Hi-Power [1] 9×19mm:
The military ranks of Botswana are those of the Botswana Defence Force. As a landlocked country, ... Army sergeant majors [1] Regiment/battalion sergeant major
In 1993, nine ex-US Army/AMARC Cessna O-2As were delivered for use against poaching. In 2011, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced that the Botswana Defence Force had selected the PC-7 MkII turboprop trainer aircraft to replace their Pilatus PC-7 fleet which has been in service since 1990. The contract value is approximately 40 million Swiss francs ...
The Commander of the Botswana Defence Force is the highest-ranking military officer in the Botswana Defence Force and is responsible for maintaining control over the service branches. List of officeholders
The Raid on Gaborone (referred to as "Operation Plecksy" by the then South African Defence Force) took place on 14 June 1985 when South African Defence Force troops, under the order of General Constand Viljoen, crossed into Botswana violating International Law and attacked South African émigrés living in exile in Gaborone.
Pages in category "Military of Botswana" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.