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On this week’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau, we have a special look at Afghanistan following Donald Trump’s speech on his new strategy for the war. We look at what it means for Afghanistan, America and the UK plus we discuss whether putting more boots on the ground will make a significant difference. We speak to Emily Winterbotham (RUSI), Michael Kugelman (Woodrow Wilson Center), Emily Knowles (Oxford...

In today’s Sitrep with Tim Cooper There’s mounting tensions over North Korea as President Trump threatens fire and fury whilst the UN urges caution & diplomacy. Find out how the Army is hoping to keep the Anglo-German deployment going post 2019. Plus:  why the Imperial War Museum has upset its members And Portsmouth gets ready to welcome the Navy’s biggest ever carrier. TOPICS Guests: Professor of...

The Head of the Army explains why we need to keep hold of Sennelager after drawdown in Germany.   Will US plans to use diplomacy decrease the tensions in North Korea?   Do Generals who take time out to study for a PhD make better military commanders?   And, as the Duke of Edinburgh retires from royal duties, Sitrep looks at the importance to the military of having a royal colonel.   TOPICS   Guest...

President trump has tweeted that he doesn’t want transgender personnel in the us military, today the Sitrep programme speaks to Caroline Paige, who was the first openly transgender officer in the British Forces. Also in the programme: what the RAF are doing in Romania on Op Biloxi, an update on Sandhurst in the Sand and the Afghan Air Force take to the skies. THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RA...

Can Europe cope with the influx of refugees? Could the UN broker a peace deal in Syria? What went wrong with the F35s? Why did the head of France’s armed forces quit his job? Plus: Make Your Bed - a US Admiral's top tip for a lifetime of success. TOPICS REFUGEES Professor Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford & Christopher Lee, BFBS Defence Analyst. SYRIA Hamish de...

Mosul – IS have been defeated but what’s next for the beleaguered Iraqi city? The Chief of the Air Staff looks forward to the RAF’s centenary next year whilst the WRNS is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week. Plus…. Trump Junior and the mysterious Russian Lawyer, what’s the true story?     TOPICS   CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF BFBS reporter Charlotte Banks interview with the Chief of the Air Staf...

  SITREP TRAIL THURS, 6th July (KATE PRESENTS TODAY)   One year after publishing his report Sir John Chilcot finally speaks out but why did it take so long? Why NATO’s ready for business on the front line. How should the international community respond to North Korea? And, the people's storybook of the Cold War.                                  TOPICS   CHILCOT INTERVIEW Former BBC Diplomatic Corr...

Why the army needs to change the way it recruits the head of the US Army in Europe shares his concerns about the shrinking British army…. Plus, Britain's biggest ever warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail, but what does the future hold for her? Fresh talks are taking place aimed at re-unifying Cyprus. And its 20 year since the British left Hong Kong……….. TOPICS ARMY RECRUITING BFBS reporter Rosie...

  In this week’s Sitrep, Is the destruction of an ancient mosque in the Iraqi city of Mosul an admission of defeat by IS?   What’s life like for the RAF Reaper Squadrons?   Prince Harry shares his thoughts on his life in the army, dealing with his demons and the Invictus games.   Plus -  The new Veterans’ Gateway, find out how it can help you.   TOPICS MOSUL & SYRIA Professor Michael Clarke, the f...

In this week’s Sitrep, Exercise Noble Jump in Romania - what is it and who’s taking part? Gaddafi’s son has been freed, but what does that mean for Libya? What does the military make of the General Election result and will an alliance with the DUP affect defence policy? Plus  - the Putin Interviews – find out why he’s been speaking to Oliver Stone. TOPICS EXERCISE NOBLE JUMP BFBS reporter Simon Ne...

In today’s Sitrep, A stark warning of a humanitarian disaster in the final battle for Mosul And where next for the Islamist Extremists forced out of Iraq? Why Qatar is being shunned by its neighbours…. And the military medicine from Afghanistan that’s saving the lives of ordinary people in Britain.

Presented by Kate Gerbeau with Christopher Lee.

There’s election fever as the manifestos are published but is there anything for the Services to vote for? Trump, Russia and Putin – exactly what is going on? While NATO defence chiefs meet in Brussels, Sitrep goes behind the scenes at the Alliance's Joint Force Headquarters in Naples. Plus -  how the RAF took out the IS executioners. Studio Guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee TOPICS DEFEN...

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 11th May (KATE PRESENTS– NO CHRISTOPHER LEE TODAY; Professor Michael Clarke, former Director of the Royal United Services Institute is our special guest throughout the programme) Could the UK send more troops to Afghanistan, and what will they be doing if they do deploy? In the States, the fallout continues over the sacking of the head of the FBI…. Find out what the main Defenc...

Could the French election result change the UK’s defence alliance with our European ally?   What’s the significance of Japan joining in Naval exercise with the US?   Find out what’s worrying the Head of Europol….   Plus, Doctors at War, what it’s really like to save lives in a war zone…..   And, as Prince Phillip steps down from Royal duties – who’s stepping up to fulfil his role? TOPICS DUKE OF E...

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 27th April (KATE PRESENTS TODAY) Will sanctions curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions? Find out what life’s like on board the US aircraft carrier the "George H-W Bush”. Plus, Trump’s 100 days in power, what’s the verdict? And Prince Harry’s thoughts on the importance of rugby to the forces as we look forward to the 100th Army Navy rugby match this weekend. TOPICS SYRIA/BORIS JOH...

Presented by Kate Gerbeau with Christopher Lee.

In today’s Sitrep – there’s more reaction to last week's chemical weapons attack in Syria and how it's affecting US/Russian relations.   Find out how North Korea is testing the Trump administration and why the Royal Marines are to be restructured.   And, it's a 100 years this week that America entered the First World War...   TOPICS SYRIA – CHEMICAL WEAPONS/RUSSIA/US Chemical Weapons expert  Hamis...

Chemical weapons in Syria. What happened? Who’s right, who’s wrong and what next? Find out what British troops are doing on Exercise Desert Warrior in Kuwait, and what the Royal Engineers are doing in famine hit South Sudan? One year in the job – Kate Gerbeau talks to the Service Complaints Ombudsman after she publishes her first Annual Report. And all the Queen's Soldiers...Why the Royal Lancers...

This week: We ask who bombed civilians in Mosul was it IS fighters or coalition aircraft? Brexit has been triggered but why is the Prime Minister threatening to pull terrorist intelligence? Hear how the Royal Navy is fighting back against the hackers. And on the day the National Army Museum is re-opened to the public, we talk about the “little guys” – Britain’s 139 small regimental museums. GUESTS...

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 23rd March (KATE PRESENTS TODAY)   Terror at Westminster…how did it happen and what can be done?  Who was the attacker and what’s the bigger picture?  Can modern terrorism attacks destroy democracy?  Listen to Sitrep to get all the latest defence analysis.   GUESTS : BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee . Professor Michael Clarke , formerly Director General of the Royal United...

Marine A: did the Royal Marine's higher command fail? Why Putin's generals are watching British troops in Estonia, What can British troops do about famine in South Sudan? And its 100 years since the start of the Russian Revolution - but why isn’t Moscow celebrating? THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time)...

On the day the Queen unveils the Iraq and Afghanistan memorial, Sitrep reflects on three wars in which 682 British Service personnel died. Find out the Soldier’s view, the Ambassador’s view and the Veteran’s view in a special programme presented by Kate Gerbeau. GUESTS : BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee. MEMORIAL Paul Osbourne rounds up the day’s events.   FROM THE ARCHIVE Rory Higgins and Sus...

Why is Mr Trump handing out 54 billion dollars to the Pentagon?   Why a group of MPs says we must maintain relations with the Russians.   The RAF in the Middle East – why it’s a minute by minute operation   And - what can British troops expect when they deploy to famine struck South Sudan? GUESTS : BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee.   TRUMP Dr Karin Von Hippel, Director General at the Royal Uni...