Parade of Honour
Formal parades recognising service and institutional achievement.
Parades of Honour mark significant milestones in BDF history and recognise distinguished service in accordance with military tradition.
EVENTS
Official ceremonies, commemorations and public engagements of the Botswana Defence Force.
BDF Events
The Botswana Defence Force hosts and participates in ceremonial events, national commemorations and public engagements throughout the year. Event calendars and registration details will be published as programmes are confirmed.
Events
Parades, inspections and formal ceremonies conducted by the BDF.
Pass Out Parades
Graduation parades for recruits and training courses.
Pass Out Parades celebrate the completion of basic and specialist training, welcoming new members into the professional ranks of the Force.
National Commemorations
BDF participation in national commemorative events.
The BDF participates in national days of remembrance and commemorative ceremonies that honour service to the Republic of Botswana.
Institutional remembrance and memorial activities.
BDF Day
Annual commemoration of the Botswana Defence Force.
BDF Day celebrates the founding and ongoing service of the Force with ceremonial activities, community engagement and institutional reflection.
Remembrance
Services honouring those who served and sacrificed.
Remembrance activities honour personnel who gave their lives in service of the nation and the Force.
Memorial Services
Formal memorial services and wreath-laying ceremonies.
Memorial services are conducted in accordance with BDF ceremonial protocol and national customs of remembrance.
Events that connect the BDF with the public.
Open Ceremonies
Public-facing ceremonial events and displays.
Open ceremonies provide opportunities for the public to witness BDF traditions, capabilities and service to the nation.
Community Events
BDF participation in community-facing programmes and events.
Community events strengthen civil-military relations and demonstrate the BDF commitment to national development and public service.
Upcoming and recent BDF events.
A full interactive event calendar will be available in a future release.
Upcoming Events
Scheduled BDF events and public engagements.
Upcoming events will be listed here when official programmes are published. Refer to the homepage News & Events section for current announcements.
Past Highlights
Archive of recent ceremonial and public events.
Highlights from recent BDF events will be archived here with links to related news and media coverage.