Botswana Defence Force Air Wing | |
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Founded | 1960 |
Country | Botswana |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 5,000 personnel[1] |
Part of | Botswana Defence Force |
Headquarters | Gaborone |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President Mokgweetsi Masisi |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Canadair CF-5 |
Helicopter | Bell 412SP, AS 350 Ecureuil |
Reconnaissance | Elbit Hermes 450, IAI Silver Arrow 180 |
Trainer | Pilatus PC-7 Mk II |
Transport | C-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".