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Military and security forces Botswana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Branches”
- Army,
- Air Wing,
- Botswana Police
Army, Air Wing, Botswana Police
Published as “Branches”
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Army, Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing, Wing), Botswana National Police
Published as “Branches”
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing); Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing), Wing); Botswana National
Police
Published as “Branches”
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing); Wing), Botswana National
Police
Published as “Branches”
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing), Botswana National
National Police
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Branches”
Botswana Defense Force (includes Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (including (includes Army and Air Wing), Botswana
Botswana National Police
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
Published as “Military branches”
Botswana Defense Force (includes Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (includes Army and Air Wing),
Wing), Botswana National Police
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Military branches”
Botswana Defense Force (includes Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (includes Army and Air
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Military branches”
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Botswana Defense Force (includes (including Army and Air Wing), Botswana National Police
Published as “Military branches”
Botswana Defense Force (including an Air Wing)
Botswana Defense Force (including Army and an Air Wing), Botswana National Police Wing)
Published as “Military branches”
Botswana Defense Force (includes an Air Wing)
Botswana Defense Force (including (includes an Air Wing)
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defense Force (includes an air wing) (2006)
Botswana Defense Force (includes an Air Wing) air wing) (2006)
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defense Force:
- Ground Forces, Air Wing (2008)
Botswana Defense Force (includes an air wing) (2006) Force: Ground Forces, Air Wing (2008)
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defense Force:
- Ground Forces (includes Air Arm) (2009)
Botswana Defense Force: Ground Forces, Forces (includes Air Wing (2008) Arm) (2009)
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Logistics Command (2010)
Botswana Defense Force: Force (BDF): Ground Forces (includes Command, Air Arm) (2009) Arm Command, Logistics Command (2010)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command,
- Special Forces Group (2011)
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2010) Command, Special Forces Group (2011)
The same text in 4 editions, 2013 to 2016.
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Wing Command,
- Defense Logistics Command,
- Special Forces Group (2013)
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Wing Command, Defense Logistics Command, Special Forces Group (2011) (2013)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Published as “Military branches”
- Botswana Defence Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2017)
Botswana Defense Defence Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Wing Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command, Special Forces Group (2013) Command (2017)
- Botswana Defence Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2019)
Botswana Defence Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2017) (2019)
- Botswana Defence Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2020)
Botswana Defence Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2019) (2020)
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2021)
note - both the armed forces and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense, Justice, and Security
Rewritten: too little of the 2020 text remains to mark the changes.
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2021)
note - both the armed forces and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense, Justice, and Security
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2022)
note: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense, Justice, and Security
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2021) (2022)note - note: both the armed forces BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense, Justice, and Security
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2023)
note: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense and Security; the Botswana Police Service has primary responsibility for internal security; the BDF reports to the Office of the President through the minister of defense and security and has some domestic security responsibilities
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2022) (2023)
note: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense, Justice, Defense and Security Security; the Botswana Police Service has primary responsibility for internal security; the BDF reports to the Office of the President through the minister of defense and security and has some domestic security responsibilities
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2024)
note 1: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense and Security; the Botswana Police Service has primary responsibility for internal security; the BDF reports to the Office of the President through the minister of defense and security and has some domestic security responsibilities
note 2: the Ground Force Command includes a marine unit with boats and river craft for patrolling Botswana's internal waterways and supporting anti-poaching operations
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2023) (2024)note: note 1: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense and Security; the Botswana Police Service has primary responsibility for internal security; the BDF reports to the Office of the President through the minister of defense and security and has some domestic security responsibilities
note 2: the Ground Force Command includes a marine unit with boats and river craft for patrolling Botswana's internal waterways and supporting anti-poaching operations
- Botswana Defense Force (BDF):
- Ground Forces Command,
- Air Arm Command,
- Defense Logistics Command (2025)
note 1: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service (BPS) report to the Ministry of Defense, Justice and Security; the BPS has primary responsibility for internal security
note 2: the Ground Force Command includes a marine unit with boats and river craft for patrolling Botswana's internal waterways and supporting anti-poaching operations
Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2024) (2025)
note 1: both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service (BPS) report to the Ministry of Defense Defense, Justice and Security; the Botswana Police Service BPS has primary responsibility for internal security; the BDF reports to the Office of the President through the minister of defense and security and has some domestic security responsibilities
note 2: the Ground Force Command includes a marine unit with boats and river craft for patrolling Botswana's internal waterways and supporting anti-poaching operations
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Military and security forces.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/military-and-security-forces.