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

FESTIVE SEASON MESSAGE FROM COMMANDER, BOTSWANA DEFENCE FORCE - GENERAL MPHO CHURCHILL MOPHUTING TO MEMBERS OF THE BOTSWANA DEFENCE Dear Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Non-Uniformed Members of the Botswana Defence Force. It is with profound honour and genuine happiness that I address you for the first time as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force. As we bring this year to a close, I extend my warmest greetings and well wishes to all members of the Botswana Defence F

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