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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:
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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]
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2 Lieutenant general Ian Khama (born 1953) 1989 1998 8–9 years 3 Lieutenant general Louis Matshwenyego Fisher: 1998 1 November 2006 7–8 years [1] 4 Lieutenant general Tebogo Masire: 1 November 2006 1 August 2012 5 years, 274 days [1] [2] 5 Lieutenant general Gaolatlhe Galebotswe: 1 August 2012 8 September 2016 4 years, 38 days [2] [3] 6 ...