Soldiers must never use military training at home – Boko

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 280 Views |

President Duma Boko has delivered a strong message to members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), urging them not to misuse their military training and weapons in personal disputes, particularly amidst growing public concern over Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and killings involving soldiers.

Officially opening the 21st BDF Strategic Conference yesterday, Boko said members of the disciplined forces are trained to protect lives, not take them in non-combat situations. He stressed that the skills soldiers acquire in the use of lethal force should never be turned against civilians or intimate partners.

"You are trained to protect lives. You are experts in the use of lethal force. That is all the more reason why you must never use these skills to take the life of a civilian or any person in a non-combat situation," he said.

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