BDF sheds off bad boy tag for Mogae :: Mmegi Online

For years, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has often found itself making headlines for troubling and wrong reasons. Through that, cases involving violent crimes, gender-based violence (GBV), homicides, suicides and incidents of intimate partner violence amongst some of its members did cast a shadow over the institution’s image raising concerns amongst Batswana about indiscipline within the military ranks.

But this past week, during the funeral and burial proceedings of former President, Festus Mogae the BDF reminded the nation of another side of the institution one rooted in professionalism, discipline, patriotism and honour.

From the moment the death of the former president was announced until his final burial, members of the BDF stood at the centre of every ceremony, earning praise from members of the public for executing their duties with remarkable precision and dignity.

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