This is a list of the equipment used by the Botswana Ground Force.
Small arms Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes Pistols Browning Hi-PowerJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Submachine guns Sten 9×19mm Submachine gun SterlingJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 9×19mm Submachine gun Uzi 9×19mm Submachine gun Rifles AKMJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 7.62×39mm Assault rifle IMI GalilJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 5.56×45mm Assault rifle M16 5.56×45mm Assault rifle ArmaLite AR-18 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Colt Canada C7 5.56×45mm Assault rifle FN SCAR 5.56×45mm Assault rifle SA80 5.56×45mm Bullpup assault rifle SAR-21 5.56×45mm Bullpup assault rifle FN FALJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Currently being phased out by the SAR-21 Heckler & Koch G3 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Machine guns Bren 7.62×51mm Light machine gun Browning M1919 7.62×51mm Medium machine gun FN MAGJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun Browning M2Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . .50 BMG Heavy machine gun Rocket propelled grenade launchers RPG-7Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade
Anti-tank weapons Name Image Type Origin Caliber Notes Carl GustavJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). . Recoilless rifle 84mm MILAN Anti-tank missile BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank missile
Tanks Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes SK-105 Kürassier Light tank 20 FV101 Scorpion Light tank 25
Armored vehicles Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Panhard VBL Scout car 64
Armored personnel carriers Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes BTR-60 Armored personnel carrier 50 FV103 Spartan Armored personnel carrier 6 Cadillac Gage Commando Armored personnel carrier 14 Mowag Piranha IIICArmored personnel carrier45Ordered in 2002, in service from 2003
Reconnaissance Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes RAM MK3 Armored fighting vehicle 8 Mowag Piranha III Armored fighting vehicle 45
Utility vehicles Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes ACMAT Utility vehicle 150 RMMV TG MIL Utility truck 200
Engineering vehicles Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes M578 LRV Armored recovery vehicle Unknown SB-20 Greif Armored recovery vehicle Unknown
Demining vehicles Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Aardvark JSFU Demining vehicle Unknown
Artillery Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Self-propelled artillery ATMOS 2000 Self-propelled artillery 12 Rocket artillery APRA-40 Multiple rocket launcher 20 Field artillery Soltam M-71 Howitzer 18 L118 Howitzer 12 OTO Melara Mod 56 Howitzer 6
Air defence systems Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes M167 VADS Rotary cannon 7 MICA (missile) Surface-to-air missile Unknown Javelin Surface-to-air missile 5 launchers. 9K32 Strela-2 MANPADS 9K38 Igla MANPADS
River-wing equipment 2 × Boston Whaler Raider-class PCs (United States) 10 × Panther airboats (United States)
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