US, Botswana Defence Forces kick off exercise Southern Accord 2024 By Maj. Joe Legros August 6, 2024 Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa ...

GABORONE, Botswana – The U.S. Army and Botswana Defence Force (BDF) successfully concluded the final planning conference for exercise Southern Accord 2024.

U.S. and Botswanan military personnel took part in a workshop focusing on better integrating women into the African country’s army, addressing issues such as sexual harassment and the need for ...

Gaborone, Botswana — Defense chiefs from 30 African countries will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to discuss the continent's security and stability challenges.

Botswana has amended its Defence Act under a certificate of emergency to allow for the recruitment of women service corps and lengthen the service of its soldiers who have been discontented with ...

The Army will grow its Patriot air and missile defense units, but it will take time as the service faces forcewide recruiting challenges.

President Donald Trump praised the United States Army as the “greatest, fiercest and bravest fighting force” at the conclusion of a grand display of military might in the nation’s capital ...

Niger's decision to expel U.S. military forces in favor of closer ties with Russia has prompted U.S. officials to explore alternative partnerships in West Africa.

The New Zealand army is using US Army software that offers "worlds of wargames" simulations to help run massive real-world international military exercises.

The Botswana Defense Force has confirmed it is negotiating with Swedish aircraft manufacturer Försvarets Materielverk for the acquisition of JAS Gripen "C" and "D" aircraft variants.

The US has been pushed out of Chad and Niger, but next week it will host senior military commanders from at least 40 African countries in Botswana.

The US Army Can Be the Joint Force's Contact Layer in the Pacific Team a multi-domain task force with U.S. Army Forces Japan to keep tabs on China, boost deterrence, and—if necessary—fight ...