BFBS Sitrep

Why British troops could be involved in Mali, Africa (pro: Mar-lee)

Who’s leading the race to become America’s next President?

The logistics of withdrawal from Afghanistan, what  plans are being drawn up for the eventual exit?

Plus.... the forgotten voices of the Second World War who still have so much to say………

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

Stephen O’Brien, David Cameron’s special advisor on Mali.

British Forces News’ reporter James Hirst reporting from the States on the forthcoming Presidential elections

Major General Julian Thompson discussing logistics of withdrawing from Afghanistan & his new book, Forgotten Voices ‘Desert Victory’. 

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP Oct 18th 

Gen Mike Jackson tell Sitrep what he thinks about the ‘generals for hire’ scandal

The Scottish National Party finally reveal their plans for an independent Scottish defence policy

Why the Fusiliers are marching to Parliament today

And should Commonwealth soldiers be given the right to stay in the UK when they leave the

Services…….

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

Interviews:

General Mike Jackson discussing the lobbying generals

SNP defence spokesman Angus Robertson on Scottish defence plans

The Chief Executive of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Millroy

British Forces News reporter Charlotte Cross with the marching Fusiliers.

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP Oct 18th 

Gen Mike Jackson tell Sitrep what he thinks about the ‘generals for hire’ scandal

The Scottish National Party finally reveal their plans for an independent Scottish defence policy

Why the Fusiliers are marching to Parliament today

And should Commonwealth soldiers be given the right to stay in the UK when they leave the

Services…….

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

Interviews:

General Mike Jackson discussing the lobbying generals

SNP defence spokesman Angus Robertson on Scottish defence plans

The Chief Executive of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Millroy

British Forces News reporter Charlotte Cross with the marching Fusiliers.

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

What’s behind the collapse of the defence merger between BAE & EADS?
 
Why the Foreign Secretary William Hague remains committed to the combat mission in Afghanistan
 
And why a new report casts doubt over Afghanistan’s future post 2014
 
What the Tory Party have had to say about defence in this week’s Party Conference
 
And the story of the former Para who nearly became a Taliban recruit.
 
 PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
 
Interviews:
James Blitz, Defence and Diplomatic Correspondent from the Financial Times
British Forces News reporter James Hirst speaking to William Hague, and reporting from the Conservative Party Conference
Paul Quinn Judge of the International Crisis Group on Afghanistan.
Alexander Khan, author of ‘Orphan of Islam’.
 
 
 
You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

What’s behind the collapse of the defence merger between BAE & EADS?
 
Why the Foreign Secretary William Hague remains committed to the combat mission in Afghanistan
 
And why a new report casts doubt over Afghanistan’s future post 2014
 
What the Tory Party have had to say about defence in this week’s Party Conference
 
And the story of the former Para who nearly became a Taliban recruit.
 
 PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
 
Interviews:
James Blitz, Defence and Diplomatic Correspondent from the Financial Times
British Forces News reporter James Hirst speaking to William Hague, and reporting from the Conservative Party Conference
Paul Quinn Judge of the International Crisis Group on Afghanistan.
Alexander Khan, author of ‘Orphan of Islam’.
 
 
 
You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

As tensions rise between Syria & Turkey what are the implications of this latest development

Are NATO troops heading for an earlier than expected exit from Afghanistan?

Find out what Labour has on its agenda for defence

And ….the Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth won’t be ready for at least 8 years, so why has it already got its own crew

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

As tensions rise between Syria & Turkey what are the implications of this latest development

Are NATO troops heading for an earlier than expected exit from Afghanistan?

Find out what Labour has on its agenda for defence

And ….the Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth won’t be ready for at least 8 years, so why has it already got its own crew

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

World leaders converge in New York for the UN General Assembly, but what's the true value of the United Nations?

Water cannons are fired during a three way wrangle over islands in the far East, but what does it say about China's military plans?

What do the Lib Democrats think about Defence?

And find out the significance of the parades  through the streets of Belfast this weekend.....

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee and Dr Martin MacCauley the international affairs analyst  from University College London  Martin Macauley

Steve Britton BFBS’s man in Brunei on China

British Forces News’ reporter James Hirst on the Lib Dem conference

Northern Ireland  analyst Chris Ryder on the marches in Northern Ireland.

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

World leaders converge in New York for the UN General Assembly, but what's the true value of the United Nations?

Water cannons are fired during a three way wrangle over islands in the far East, but what does it say about China's military plans?

What do the Lib Democrats think about Defence?

And find out the significance of the parades  through the streets of Belfast this weekend.....

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee and Dr Martin MacCauley the international affairs analyst  from University College London  Martin Macauley

Steve Britton BFBS’s man in Brunei on China

British Forces News’ reporter James Hirst on the Lib Dem conference

Northern Ireland  analyst Chris Ryder on the marches in Northern Ireland.

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

After a difficult week in Afghanistan  Sitrep looks at the main political and military challenges facing Nato.

Could an independent Scotland defend itself without help from the UK

Is Afghanistan set to become cricket’s next powerhouse?

And Paddy Ashdown on the Cockleshell heroes

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   

Professor Paul Rogers, from the University of Bradford on Afghanistan.

Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Director of Research at the

Royal United Services Institute discussing implications for Scottish independence.

Lord Ashdown talking about his new book “A Brilliant Operation”, about the Cockleshell heroes.

The BBC’s Cricket Correspondent, Jonathan Agnew in Sri Lanka, on Afghanistan’s cricket team.

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.