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Botswana national baseline inside the research system

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BWA
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BOTSWANA

GFP #104AfricaCAP: Gaborone
AUSADC

One of Africa's most stable democracies with a small but professional Defence Force; operates CF-5s and AH-1 Cobras.

2.6M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$420M
MILITARY BUDGET
9K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

ACTIVE TROOPS
9,000
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
1.9100
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
2.8%

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
22
Armored Vehicles
140
Artillery
60
MLRS
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22
TANKS
140
AFVs
60
ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

Fighter Aircraft
0
Attack Helicopters
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Transport Helicopters
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Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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0
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

Total Ships
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Submarines
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Aircraft Carriers
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Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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