Botswana Defence Force

GPTKB entity

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