BFBS Sitrep

British Troops for Ukraine as Putin’s ships stand off Cyprus.

Why a Tory big beast is saying hands off the MoD budget.

Jihadi John revealed as Washington pulls off his mask.

Could a new Sikh Regiment in the British Army become a reality?

And women on the front line – we find out how the Danes do it.

"And for a cheeky bit of Sitrep Extra check out the BFBS Radio Facebook Page..."?

PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee, and historian and strategic analyst Dr Eric Grove

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

Victoria Cross award discussion

Chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Sir Richard Ottaway talking to BFBS reporter  James Hirst about Russia/Ukraine.

BFBS reporter  Emma Nelson special report on the role of women in the Danish Army.

Sikhs in the British Army Tom Tugendhat  who has served as the

Tom Tugendhat, the former military assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff military assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lord Richards, discussing the idea of Sikh regiment.

THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

 Sky Channel 0211

Why the Defence Secretary is urging NATO to be ready for any Russian aggression in the Baltic States.

How is the Ukraine ceasefire holding up?

How should Libya deal with Islamic militants?

Are British troops winning in the fight against Ebola in West Africa?

And what was it like to live in Kabul at the height of the war in Afghanistan?

PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

Michael Bociurkiw  (Bossuhrkyoo) is spokesman for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) 

Oliver Miles, the former British Ambassador to Libya.

BFBS reporter Charlotte Cross on the Defence Secretary’s visit to Sierra Leone

Heidi Kingstone, author of Despatches from the Kabul Café.

THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

 Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website

Why the Defence Secretary is urging NATO to be ready for any Russian aggression in the Baltic States.

How is the Ukraine ceasefire holding up?

How should Libya deal with Islamic militants?

Are British troops winning in the fight against Ebola in West Africa?

And what was it like to live in Kabul at the height of the war in Afghanistan?

PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

Michael Bociurkiw  (Bossuhrkyoo) is spokesman for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) 

Oliver Miles, the former British Ambassador to Libya.

BFBS reporter Charlotte Cross on the Defence Secretary’s visit to Sierra Leone

Heidi Kingstone, author of Despatches from the Kabul Café.

THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

 Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website

(First broadcast on Thursday 29th January 2015 at 4.30pm)

Is Moscow playing a game of Russian roulette in international affairs?

What are the recruitment challenges for the UK military?

Why is the MOD spending 30 million on an upgrade to armoured vehicles?

Find out what HMS Kent is doing in the Indian Ocean.

And the thoughts and memories of the former Royal Naval pilot – who witnessed the Nazi cruelty at a Second World War concentration camp.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

RUSSIA/UKRAINE /EU/NATO

Doctor Andrew Foxall, Director of Russia Studies at the think tank the Henry Jackson Society

Air Vice Marshall Mike Harwood discussing manpower

Defence equipment minister Philip Dunne speaking to BFBS

reporter Will Inglis about  d the UK's armoured vehicles .

HMS Kent’s Captain, Commander Andrew Block, discussing the ship’s counter-piracy operations.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY.

Former British serviceman Eric Winkle Brown speaking to Kate Gerbeau

THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

 Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website

(First broadcast on Thursday 29th January 2015 at 4.30pm)

Is Moscow playing a game of Russian roulette in international affairs?

What are the recruitment challenges for the UK military?

Why is the MOD spending 30 million on an upgrade to armoured vehicles?

Find out what HMS Kent is doing in the Indian Ocean.

And the thoughts and memories of the former Royal Naval pilot – who witnessed the Nazi cruelty at a Second World War concentration camp.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

RUSSIA/UKRAINE /EU/NATO

Doctor Andrew Foxall, Director of Russia Studies at the think tank the Henry Jackson Society

Air Vice Marshall Mike Harwood discussing manpower

Defence equipment minister Philip Dunne speaking to BFBS

reporter Will Inglis about  d the UK's armoured vehicles .

HMS Kent’s Captain, Commander Andrew Block, discussing the ship’s counter-piracy operations.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY.

Former British serviceman Eric Winkle Brown speaking to Kate Gerbeau

THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

 Sky Channel 0211

Alternatively listen again on the website