Commander of the Botswana Defence Force | |
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since 8 September 2016 | |
Abbreviation | Commander, BDF |
Reports to | Minister of Defence, Justice and Security |
Appointer | the President |
Formation | 1977 |
First holder | Mompati Merafhe |
The Commander of the Botswana Defence Force is the highest-ranking military officer in the Botswana Defence Force and is responsible for maintaining control over the service branches.