HIV can degrade army readiness- BDF

Placid Segokgo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Placid Segokgo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo has said that HIV/AIDS amongst soldiers could degrade readiness of the army.

Segokgo made the remarks following concerns from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members on allegations that the BDF recruits are being denied the right to be absorbed into the army because of their HIV status.

"I don't get to know medical conditions of my officers, I just receive a notification of an officer being unfit for duty. I cannot and have never asked for their HIV status. I do not know whether recruits are denied the opportunity because of their HIV status. However, my responsibility is to produce an army that is ready to face different situations and HIV can degrade readiness," Segokgo said.

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