Botswana Defence Force
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Minister of Defence, Justice, and Security | Shaw Kgathi |
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Available for military service | 1,230,000, age 18–44 |
Reaching military age annually | 19,000 |
Fit for military service | 871,381 males, age 18–44, co females, age 18–44 |
BDF Commander | Molefi Seikano |
Ranks | Military ranks of Botswana |
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ID | 2132212 |
About Botswana Defence Force
The Botswana Defence Force, the military of Botswana, formed in 1977. The commander-in-chief is Mokgweetsi Masisi. The main force is the army; there is also an air wing, but no sea-going navy, although there is a river contingent attached to the ground forces, with 10 Panther airboats and 2 Boston Whaler Raider class.