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

Botswana Defence Force Beating Retreat... to the tune of Men of Harlech... but to an empty stadium due to pandemic conditions. | British & Commonwealth Forces

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

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

BOTSWANA DEFENCE FORCE, CHANGE OF COMMAND - 03 Nov 2025, #Live from Sir Seretse Khama Barracks‎ MOPHUTING SETS NEW DIRECTION ‎ ‎Newly appointed Botswana Defence Force BDF- THEBE YA SECHABA (BDF) Commander, General Mpho Mophuting has promised to promote a modern, disciplined and people-centred military, as he officially assumes leadership of the force. ‎ ‎In his address at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks soon after taking over the BDF leadership, General Mophuting said he accepted the role with humili

Members of the U.S. Army 3rd Special Forces Group #Airborne and the Botswana Defence Force recently conducted a Joint Combined Exchange Training at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with #partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving allied readiness and interoperability. | United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)