INTAKE 82 OF 2025 GRADUATES Botswana Defence Force (BDF) on Thursday welcomed 479 non-commissioned officers who had undergone intensive Private basic military training at Pandamatenga base camp. Intake 82 of 2025 comprises 135 females and 344 males. BDF ground forces command and joint forces commander, Major General Simon Barwabatsile, encouraged the officers to be resilient and disciplined in the midst of complex environments. “A Soldier should be of sharp mind, adapt to any environment and be

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is ready to host the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) for their bilateral Peace Support Operations Training Exercise code-named "Exercise HANGANEE ll" to be conducted in Omaheke Region from 15 to 30 June 2023. | The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs

Soldiers deployed to boundary line The Botswana Defense Force has deployed its troops to boundary lines with other countries in an effort to curb the spread of covid19. Minister Kagiso Mmusi said this during a press release to update media on the latest on covid19. | BWgovernment

17K views · 760 reactions | Soldiers and the Botswana Defense Force participate in ground and air medical evacuation drills during the African Land Forces Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, June 20, 2019. U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deanna C. Gonzales U.S. Army Africa | U.S. Army | Facebook