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The military ranks of Botswana are those of the Botswana Defence Force. As a landlocked country, Botswana has no navy. Commissioned officer ranks The ...
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF, Tswana: Sesole Sa Botswana) is the military of Botswana. The main component of the BDF is the Botswana Ground Force ; there is also an air wing and a riverine patrol contingent attached to the ground forces, with 10 Panther airboats and 2 Boston Whaler Raider class.
General Mompati Merafhe, Founding Commander of BDF. The Botswana Defence Force was raised in April 1977 by an Act of Parliament called the 'BDF Act NO 13 of 1977. [2] At its formation, Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe (retired and former Vice President of the Republic of Botswana (now deceased)) became its first Commander.
No. Portrait Name (birth–death) Term of office Ref. Took office Left office Time in office 1 Lieutenant general Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) 1977
Founder Officer Medal (FOM) (1979- ) — for the original officers who were on the strength of the BDF when it was formed. Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) (1979- ) — for 20 years service (officers). Long Service Order (LSO) (1979- ) — for 15 years service (other ranks).
The Air Wing was formed in 1977 and is organisationally part of the Botswana Defence Force. [2]All squadrons are designated with a Z, which stands for "squadron". [3] The main base is near Molepolole and was built by mostly foreign contractors between 1992 and 1996. [4]
List of initialisms, acronyms ("words made from parts of other words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the United States. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the United States government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
Imperial Roman legion's ranks; Confederate Army during the civil war; Confederate Navy during the civil war; Military ranks of the Ottoman Empire; Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces; Ranks in the Austro-Hungarian Navy; Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries; South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia