It was only after attacks from the Rhodesian and South African armies that the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) was formed out of self-defense.
E ne e le morago ga gore Masole a Rhodesian le a Aferika Borwa ba lwantshiwe ke mephato ya ZIPRA le MK[14] mme Botswana Defence Force (BDF) ya tlhamiwa ka ngwaga wa 1977[5].