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LEADERSHIP & STRUCTURE

Leading and Organising the Botswana Defence Force

Commander-in-Chief

Adv DG Boko

Commander-in-Chief

Adv DG Boko

President Of The Republic of Botswana

The 6th President of The Republic of Botswana

BDF Leadership

General Mpho Churchill Mophuting

Commander

General Mpho Churchill Mophuting

Commander Botswana Defence Force

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Major General Deputy Commander BDF

Deputy Commander

Major General Deputy Commander BDF

Deputy Commander Botswana Defence Force

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Major General Commander GFC

Major General Commander GFC

Commander Ground Forces Command

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Brigadier Commander AAC

Brigadier Commander AAC

Commander Air Arm Command

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Brigadier Commander DLC

Brigadier Commander DLC

Commander Defence Logistics Command

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Ground Forces Command
GFC

Ground Forces Command

Land operations, brigade formations and combat readiness.

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Air Arm Command
AAC

Air Arm Command

Air mobility, helicopter operations and aviation support.

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Defence Logistics Command
DLC

Defence Logistics Command

Sustainment, maintenance, transport and supply operations.

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Leadership Principles

Integrity

Discipline

Service

Professionalism

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