Ageing BDF requires P7.5 Billion

The Draft 2016/2017 Estimates of Expenditure From The Consolidated and Development Funds states that Matambo would tell the Parliament that during the National Development Plan (NDP) 10, the BDF needs to be maintained at a highest operational readiness in terms of infrastructure, equipment, aircraft and vehicles in order to guard against various challenges.

“The provision of housing units and offices in these camps will solve the problem of acute shortage of accommodation. Soldiers should be accommodated in location where they can be easily assembled to answer any call.