Left with only two months before he leaves the disciplined force, Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander Lieutenant General Gaolathe Galebotswe who appeared before the parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) spoke about the challenges, success and his dream for an ideal army. Having served the army for 33 years rising through the ranks to become the 5th army commander, Galebotswe, who speaks animatedly and laughs easily, informed the PAC members that he will hand over the symbolic Sword and the Baton to his successor in September.In the Esprit de Corps style which is synonymous with the army, General Galebotswe said that he is confident that his successor will do much better than him as BDF has capable leaders. The spectacled Galebotswe – a commando squadron by training – took over from Lieutenant General Tebogo Masire in 2012. One of his main aims when taking over was to revitalise, re-equip and rebuild the army. How?Propounding and expanding on how he aimed at revitalising, re-equipping and rebuilding the 39 year old army, Galebotswe, who once headed the ground forces command, revealed that this can be achieved by enhancing their capability in contested and uncontested space both in air and ground. To achieve that, he…