Botswana Defence Force Air Wing

Botswana Defence Force Air Wing
Botswana Defence Force emblem
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960)
Country Botswana
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size5,000 personnel[1]
Part ofBotswana Defence Force
HeadquartersGaborone
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Mokgweetsi Masisi
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
FighterCanadair CF-5
HelicopterBell 412SP, AS 350 Ecureuil
ReconnaissanceElbit Hermes 450, IAI Silver Arrow 180
TrainerPilatus PC-7 Mk II
TransportC-130 Hercules, Beechcraft Super King Air, Britten-Norman Defender, CASA C-212 Aviocar, CASA CN-235, Cessna O-2 Skymaster, Bombardier Global Express

The Botswana Defence Force Air Arm is the air force of the Botswana Defence Force. The Air Arm was formed in 1977 and squadrons are designated with a Z, meaning "squadron".

  1. ^ IISS 2019, p. 453.