ALFS 2019 - Command Senior Enlisted Site Visit of Botswana Defense Force Training School - Social Media

Land Force Chiefs and Command Senior Enlisted Leaders attending the 2019 African Land Forces Summit tour Botswana Defense Force (BDF) facilities scheduled site visit. The leaders learned about how the BDF trains their service members with advanced technical training. ALFS is a four-day seminar that brings together land forces chiefs from across Africa to discuss topics of common interest.



By Senior Airman Deven Schultz Regional Media Center (RMC) Europe & AFN Europe Gaborone, Botswana Aug 22, 2019
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