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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:military_organization
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gptkbp:abbreviation
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gptkb:BDF
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:CASA_CN-235
gptkb:CF-5_Freedom_Fighter
gptkb:Pilatus_PC-7
C-130 Hercules
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gptkbp:alliedWith
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gptkb:South_African_National_Defence_Force
gptkb:Namibian_Defence_Force
gptkb:Zimbabwe_Defence_Forces
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gptkbp:annual_parade
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gptkb:BDF_Day
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gptkbp:budget
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approximately 450 million USD (2022)
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gptkbp:commanderInChief
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gptkb:President_of_Botswana
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gptkbp:consistsOf
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gptkb:Botswana_Air_Wing
gptkb:Botswana_Ground_Force
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Botswana
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gptkbp:founded
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1977
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gptkbp:headquarters_location
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Gaborone
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Botswana Defence Force
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gptkbp:leader
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gptkb:Placid_Segokgo
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gptkbp:main_equipment_suppliers
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gptkb:China
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:mainLanguage
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English
Setswana
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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based on British model
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gptkbp:motto
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Discipline, Loyalty, Patriotism
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gptkbp:naval_unit
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gptkb:Riverine_Patrol_Unit
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gptkbp:notableCommander
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gptkb:Gaolathe_Galebotswe
gptkb:Motsomotso_Mompati
gptkb:Tobogo_Carter_Masire
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gptkbp:notableOperation
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gptkb:Operation_Restore_Hope
anti-poaching patrols
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gptkbp:number_of_personnel
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about 12,000 (2022)
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gptkbp:peacekeepingMissions
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gptkb:United_Nations_missions
gptkb:African_Union_missions
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:disaster_response
anti-poaching operations
defence of Botswana
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gptkbp:trainingPartner
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gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:South_African_National_Defence_Force
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gptkbp:vehicle_operated
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gptkb:Piranha_III_armored_vehicle
gptkb:MOWAG_Roland
gptkb:Land_Rover_Defender
gptkb:Toyota_Land_Cruiser
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gptkbp:website
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https://www.gov.bw/ministries/botswana-defence-force
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Botswana_Defence_Force_Air_Wing
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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