BFBS Sitrep

After a British soldier was killed in Woolwich – today’s Sitrep programme analyses the terror threat ….were they lone operators or part of a more sinister group -  and what does this mean for our Service men and women?     PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:  PM David Cameron speaks to BFBS Reporter Claire Sadler   Admiral Lord West, for...

How longer tours of duty in theatre may be beneficial.   If the UK left the EU what impact would it have on defence?   Discover what it takes to be a great foreign secretary.   What’s behind the spy story in Moscow?   And a special report from Colorado Springs on the Warrior Games     PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:     Major General...

Why the Defence Reform Bill plans to change the way military equipment is bought   Securing Somalia – the country’s top soldier talks about building his army from scratch.   Could drones spell the end for those magnificent men in their flying machines?   The mother of one of the four soldiers who died at the Deepcut Army barracks tells us why she’s pushing for a public inquiry.   And the 70 th ann...

Ten years on how influential are the Taliban in Afghanistan?   Why Camp Delta in Guantanomo is giving President Obama a headache   How the battle lines are being drawn in cyber space   And UK veterans land in South Korea with war memories on their mind.      PRESENTER : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST : BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS :        BFBS Reporter James Hirst reports...

As the Government prepares to tighten its belt further how safe is defence from more cuts and what impact would a cut in the counter-terrorism budget have on Britain’s security?   Are chemical weapons being used in Syria?   What does the future hold for Afghan interpreters post 2014?   And ...... find out the definitive reading list for military minds       PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BF...

As transition in Afghanistan’s continues there’s still concern over insurgency   The Syrian President’s Al Qaida warning to the West   North Korea says it is ready to talk but is China running out of patience?   Remembering the Iron Lady & her military legacy.   Plus there’s an exclusive look at the F35 Lightning Two jet simulator.     PRESENTER : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST : BFBS’s Defence Analyst...

In Sitrep this week..........   Why there’s continued concern for Afghanistan’s future after ISAF forces leave   Find out who’s the power behind the throne of North Korea’s young leader   The military legacy of Baroness Thatcher & why the Lady loved Milk Tray …..   And it’s been 15 years since the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, but how much of a difference has it made to lasting peace?  ...

There’s warnings from UK and US commanders in Afghanistan ahead of the summer fighting season   And there’s concern in Pakistan as they head towards national elections   As America reacts to North Korea’s rhetoric just how seriously should we be taking the threat?   Plus:  the RAF celebrates 95 years – but what will the air force look like in the future?     PRESENTER :  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS...

Why there’s going to be more cuts to the defence budget   Who are the different rebel groups  in Syria and what do they want?   Now the banks are open – what does the future hold for Cyprus, and could it happen here in the UK?   And, It’s the end of an era for the military’s Search and Rescue.    PRESENTER:  Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:   ...

Ten years since the invasion of Iraq Sitrep reflects on the anniversary and speaks to former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Colonel Tim Collins, who led his men into Iraq.   Plus, the man dubbed the ‘Vicar of Baghdad’ who initially supported the war explains why he’s now changed his mind   The latest from Cyprus where the financial crisis continues   And find out what the new Chief of the Defence S...

Two years on & the Syrian conflict is ongoing – is there anything the international community can do end hostilities?   Concerns what an Independent Scotland will mean for defence…   How serious are North Korea’s threats to use nuclear weapons   How advances in frontline trauma care benefit not only the armed forces but also the NHS   And, find out what the new Pope thinks about the Falklands Isla...

This week…… How the Army’s move from Germany will impact on local services in the UK How Britain is helping the Syrian rebels Why the Falkland Islanders will show a united front this weekend And find out who’s in line to be the next Chief of the Defence Staff?     PRESENTER :  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee and Professor Michael Clarke from the Royal United Se...

Western leaders meet Syrian rebels in Rome - but will they give them what they want?   Can the MOD make 11 billion pounds worth of cuts over the next ten years?   Find out everything you need to know about America’s new Defence Secretary.   And after a long campaign the Arctic Convey veterans finally receive the recognition they’ve fought so long for.   PRESENTER :  James Hirst STUDIO GUESTS:  BFB...

The aid budget could be used for defence-related operations but what does that mean for British forces?   Was he PM’s visit to India a success?   The truth about war – are today’s reporters telling the full story?   Plus - cyber warfare, Chinese style   And find out why British soldiers are training in extreme conditions in the arctic   PRESENTER :  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence anal...

Heading for exit – but what will Afghanistan look like after 2014?   What  can the international community  do about North Korea's nuclear tests?   How Mali and Algeria can learn from the democratic progress made in Somalia   And the TA on TV - but will the recruitment drive work?   PRESENTER :  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS :  Michael Evan...

  How long will French troops stay in Mali; and could Tunisia see more unrest?   What’s behind the MoD’s announcement on international soft defence?   Why the Argentine minister refused to meet the representatives from the Falklands Islands   And why the Forces Snow championships in Meribel are key to good morale     PRESENTER :  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee...

The Secretary of State for Defence Phillip Hammond speaks to Kate Gerbeau on Sitrep and discusses the British deployment to Mali and today's news about defence spending......   Also this week: how do you stop extremism – is education the answer rather than conflict?   And find out why the Defence Select Committee want to hear your views on the provision of Service children’s education     PRESENTE...

Should more troops should go to Mali and why North Africa is now a global concern?   What shape will the Army be in after the latest round of redundancies?   And can the Reserves plug the hole?   Who are the new names at the top of the military command?   How should the centenary of the First World War be commemorated?   And how does the Prime Minister’s Europe speech affect the Armed Forces?   PR...

Is the Hostage crisis in Algeria retaliation against the French intervention in Mali or something else?   Why Russia’s top general tells Nato that Afghanistan pull out spells disaster   Are forces children getting a good deal when it comes to their education?   And what prompts A-listers like David Beckham and Ray Winstone to visit injured troops in hospital? PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS...

  Will America keep its commitment to Afghanistan post 2014   And what difference will the new faces in the US Administration make to the transition?   What can we do to increase our cyber security awareness?   Why there’s an increasing worry that Syria will use chemical weapons   And how do you stop the violence and demonstrations in Northern Ireland…..     PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS:...

This week there’s more pressure from Argentina over its claims to the Falklands Islands   Why America thinks Europe should pay for its own defence and security including Afghanistan.   There’s a warning over military intervention in Syria & the consequences of drone strikes in Yemen.   And there’s concerns over the future capabilities of the Royal Navy.     PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: ...

This week Sitrep looks back at events that have shaped 2012  & Britain’s Armed Forces   From transition in Afghanistan to civil war in Syria   A year that remembered the Falkland's conflict & saw trouble returning to the streets of Belfast   It was a summer of celebration and ceremony for the military, but what’s in store for 2013?   Listen to this week’s Sitrep and find out…   You can listen on B...

What next for Syria as the violence continues to escalate?   What’s behind the latest trouble in Northern Ireland ?   Could North Korea’s rocket launch elevate their   status on the world stage?   How a mother’s story of her soldier son may help young officers.   And why women might make better spies than men..........     PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher...

  The Chancellor’s Autumn statement – what does it mean for  Defence?   Find out how much progress has been made with the military covenant one year on   The new Deputy Commander of ISAF speaks about his hopes for the Afghan people.   Was this week’s NATO meeting Hilary Clinton’s farewell as US Foreign Secretary?   And, could the new US Ambassador be wearing Prada…….     PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau S...

What’s the state of Britain’s military justice system?   Find out what concerns Nato's Secretary General has for Afghanistan and his hopes for a smooth transition.   Who are the M23 & why we should be concerned   And, the search for Burma’s missing spitfires PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee     You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on B...