Armée Botswanaise [Botswana]
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Armée Botswanaise [Botswana]
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Botswana. It was formed in 1977; the army has approximately 50,700 membres.
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Botswana PC-7 Mk II deliveries on track for end of 2012
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?o ... &Itemid=30The first of five PC-7 Mk II trainers for the Botswana Defence Force Air Wing has been completed and is flying, paving the way for deliveries, which will conclude at the end of this year.
The first aircraft was seen undertaking its first ground engine test on May 8 outside the Pilatus factory at Stans, Switzerland, in full Air Wing markings. It first flew on May 14.
On April 13 last year Botswana has ordered five new PC-7 Mk II turboprop trainers to replace its existing fleet of PC-7s, which are more than two decades old. The contract is valued at approximately 40 million Swiss Francs (286,939,000 Botswana Pula/US$44.8 million) and includes spares, support equipment and a comprehensive ground based training system that includes computer based training aids and training for pilots and technicians.
According to Pilatus, the five aircraft will be delivered at the end of this year, enabling the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) to transition to the PC-7 Mk II during the course of 2013.
“The decision confirms the continued trust that the Botswana Defence Force places in Pilatus and the Pilatus aircraft as a training system,” Pilatus said in a statement following the signing of the contract. “Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is committed to continue serving the BDF, a long standing partner of Pilatus, with its world renowned dedication to Swiss precision and quality,” the company added.
The Botswana Defence Force currently operates a fleet of three PC-7s, the most recent of which entered service in 1990. It originally had eight, but five have been lost to attrition – on October 20 last year, two PC-7s collided in mid-air. Although all four pilots ejected, one died of injuries received during the crash.
The Air Wing of the Botswana Defence Force operates 14 Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighters. It next most important aircraft are its PC-7s, which can be armed.
The new PC-7s will be operated by Z7 Squadron at Thebephatshwa (Molepolole) Air Base.
Meanwhile, Pilatus is in the midst of upgrading the cockpits of the South African Air Force’s 35-strong fleet. In 1993 neighbouring South Africa purchased 60 PC-7 Mk IIs for US$175 million to replace its North American Harvards in what was the country’s first post-apartheid defence purchase. It was also the first order for the PC-7 Mk II variant, which combines features of the PC-7 and PC-9. Deliveries began in October 1994.
In 2007 South Africa contracted Pilatus to upgrade the cockpits of 35 aircraft at a cost of approximately R400 million under Project Ithambo. The first upgraded aircraft was handed over in July 2010. Modified aircraft have full glass cockpits enabling pilots to be trained in all weathers.
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Members of the Botswana defense force attend an introduction to aeromedical evacuation class as part of MEDLITE 12, Thebephatswa Air Base, Botswana, August 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S.service members with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. aeromedical evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel.
The Botswana Defense Force Band marches out during the opening ceremony of Southern Accord 2012 at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Republic of Botswana. The BDFB provided the musical accompaniment for the ceremony, and set a spirited tone for the event.
Botswana Defense Force Chaplain Lieutenant Obert Magagwa meets with a group of Botswana Defense Force soldiers in the field during air medical evacuation training at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana, Aug. 3. The training is part of a combined, joint exercise called Southern Accord 2012, aimed at increasing interoperability between the two countries’ militaries. (Photo by Army Sergeant Charlie Helmholt, 139th MPAD)
U.S. service members prepare to watch a dance performance by soldiers of the Botswana Defense Force dressed in ceremonial garb at Thebephatshwa Air Base in the Republic of Botswana, Aug. 5, 2012. Cultural day allowed soldiers, Marines, airmen, and sailors operating in Southern Accord 2012 to interact with members of the Botswana Defense Force and local civilians in the community. (U.S. Army photo by Sergeant Adam Fischman)
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je ne vois pas pour quoi ils font les clown devant les américains avec ces slips d'hommes des cavernes
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et surtout les GI's ne semblent pas se priver de "se marrer" de ces sympathiques coutumes et militaires qui plus est
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bon au moins là ils cooperent dans un vrai exercice militaire
THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana – Members of the Botswana Defense Force receive hands-on flight safety training as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 11, 2012.
MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa.
The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usafe/with ... 7759094420
THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana – Members of the Botswana Defense Force receive hands-on flight safety training as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 11, 2012.
MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa.
The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usafe/with ... 7759094420
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Les avions militaires du Botswana seraient dans un sale état mais l'armée dément
http://bit.ly/P801eGAccidents and technical problems have reportedly led to the grounding of most aircraft of the Air Arm of the Botswana Defence Force.
A source close to the BDF says the aircraft were grounded last year because they were considered unsafe for continued use.
Among the grounded aircraft are F5 fighter jets and transporters, including the massive C 130 and the Super King Air 200. According to the source, at present, the only aircraft in use are utility helicopters and a small fleet of PC-7 MK2 trainer aircraft that were bought last year.
While Mmegi sources are impeccable, the BDF is denying that its airwing has several aircraft after a series of accidents last year.
Army spokesman Colonel Tebo Dikole says although he cannot speak to the media about the strength of the air wing, it is not true that most aircraft have been grounded. "That is classified information that cannot be revealed to the media," Col Dikole told Mmegi last night. He denied the capability of the air wing now stood compromised."As far as we know, the BDF Air Arm is fully functional," he said.
He added that the BDF was capable of maintaining its air fleet according to the standards of the Original Equipment Manufacturers regardless of its age.
Col Dikole emphasised that the BDF air wing is combat ready.
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"It's better to stand and fight. If you run away, you'll only die tired"
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EC-225 Super Puma Delivered To Botswana
https://militaryaviationreview.com/ec-2 ... o-botswanaAirbus Helicopters have delivered a EC-225LP Super Puma to the Botswana Defence Force.
The helicopters wears the serial OL1 and is construction number 2759. It was previously operated by the Spanish National Police force as EC-LEN.
It was prepared for delivery at Albacete in Spain before departing to Gabarone in Botswana in a An-124 on September 13th (via Marseilles).
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