{"id":221414,"date":"2022-04-06T12:34:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T10:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/us-special-operations-team-and-bdf-special-forces-regiment-train-to-strengthen-bilateral-partnership-and-security-posture?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-04-06T12:34:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T10:34:54","slug":"u-s-special-operations-team-and-bdf-special-forces-regiment-train-to-strengthen-bilateral-partnership-and-security-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/u-s-special-operations-team-and-bdf-special-forces-regiment-train-to-strengthen-bilateral-partnership-and-security-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Special Operations Team and BDF Special Forces Regiment Train to Strengthen Bilateral Partnership and Security Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/0ce0ebdee6af2f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/0ce0ebdee6af2f0\" alt=\"U.S. Embassy in Botswana\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/0ce0ebdee6af2f0\">Download logo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Ambassador Craig Cloud joined Botswana Defence Force Director of the Directorate of Special Operations on March 16, 2022 for a closing ceremony of the Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET) aimed at strengthening response to contemporary and future security challenges at Thebephatswa Air Base.&nbsp;&nbsp;Commander, Air Arm Command, Major General HT Rakgantswana, represented the BDF Command at the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. special operations team recently conducted a six week long training exercise with the Botswana Defence Force Special Forces Regiment (BDF SFR).&nbsp;&nbsp;The training further developed interoperability and capacity building through the long-standing military to military relationship between the U.S. and Botswana.&nbsp;&nbsp;This relationship further strengthens the national and regional security posture of Botswana.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government has long supported Botswana as a partner for peace and security within the southern African region.&nbsp;&nbsp;The BDF and U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF) have conducted JCETs for over 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;SOCAF&rsquo;s assistance with the development of the BDF SFR helps the government of Botswana optimize security that sets the standard regionally.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony highlighted the hard work and dedication of both partners as they conducted rigorous training.&nbsp;&nbsp;The training included small unit tactics and operational planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;The JCET culminated with a field training exercise that displayed the comprehensive training gained during the event.&nbsp;&nbsp;This training benefited the BDF SFR and the U.S. Special Operations team&nbsp;through increased cultural understanding and awareness.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy in Botswana.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; 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