A new interim President for Egypt after military intervention - but is it a coup?
 
What does the future hold for Trident?
 
The government wants thirty thousand Army reservists by 2018 but can it be done
 
And…..why the the PM David Cameron believes Kazakhstan (pro: Kaz-ak-stan)  is strategically important
 
PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
 
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
BBC Correspondent Quentin Sommerville in  Cairo
 
Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb  & Personnel, Welfare and Veterans Minister Mark Francois on the Reserves.
 
Rear Admiral Chris Parry, a strategic forecaster discussing the various options were for Trident…
 
BFBS reporter James Hirst reports on his travels with the Prime Minister David Cameron
 
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The Treasury’s told the MOD how much cash it’s got to spend…….but did the Defence secretary get the deal he wanted?

The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall , explains the future of land-warfare

Find out how senior Afghan officers are getting trained at Shrivenham.

There’s an update from the Army Families Federation conference in Germany

And “Our Wives and Sweethearts” – how a Royal Navy toast has been modernised.

PRESENTER: Tim Cooper

STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:  

BFBS reporter James Hirst on defence spending

BFBS reporter  Claire Sadler reporting on the CGS’s speech

BFBS reporter Charlotte Cross visits the UK’s Defence Academy at Shrivenham

Sitrep’s Kate Gerbeau reports from the AFF conference

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As Afghan forces take control of security in Afghanistan Britain’s most senior commander there tells Sitrep that the future of the country is in the hands of it’s people…
 
The Supreme Court has ruled human rights do apply on the battlefield but what does that mean for future conflicts
 
There’s been more army job losses – but what’s life really like for those who’ve taken redundancy?
 
And the importance of  Exercise Askari Thunder in Kenya
 

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
Deputy Commander of the international forces in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Nick Carter
 
BFBS reporter in Camp Bastion Geoff Meade
 
 
BFBS reporter Tim Cooper interviews legal commentator Joshua Rosenberg
 
Journalist Paul Osbourne discusses the impact of redundancies on those affected
 
BFBS’s Ali Gibson reports from Kenya on  Exercise Askari Thunder
 
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There’s more calls for international support in Afghanistan post 2014, and criticism from a former military intelligence officer who says Britain should never have gone..
 
What’s behind the protests in Turkey?
 
As the humanitarian crisis in Syria deepens what more can the international community do?
 
Plus: who’s been snooping on your emails?  Find out in Sitrep (later) today
 
PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
 
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
Frank Ledwidge author of  ‘Investment In Blood’ - The True cost of Britain's Afghan War
 
 Middle East expert Hazhir Temourian, talking about the trouble in Turkey and forthcoming elections in Iran
 
Richard Norton Taylor who writes on defence and security affairs for The Guardian.
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As the international community continues to agonise over Syria, find out about one man’s personal experience of the conflict.
 
Is national security being but at risk by a Chinese telecoms company working in Britain?
 
And Sitrep explores the relationship between defence and space & talks to European Space Agency Astronaut and former Army Pilot, Major Tim Peake
 
 
PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
Photo-journalist & former soldierPaul Conroy, talks about his new book on Syria.
 
James Blitz, Defence and Security Editor at the Financial Times discusses Cyber warfare
 
European Space Agency Astronaut Major Tim Peake
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There’s more calls for international support in Afghanistan post 2014, and criticism from a former military intelligence officer who says Britain should never have gone..
 
What’s behind the protests in Turkey?
 
As the humanitarian crisis in Syria deepens what more can the international community do?
 
Plus: who’s been snooping on your emails?  Find out in Sitrep (later) today
 
PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
 
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
Frank Ledwidge author of  ‘Investment In Blood’ - The True cost of Britain's Afghan War
 
 Middle East expert Hazhir Temourian, talking about the trouble in Turkey and forthcoming elections in Iran
 
Richard Norton Taylor who writes on defence and security affairs for The Guardian.
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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)
 
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Is the detention centre in Camp Bastion Britain’s Guantanamo Bay?
 
How will the lifting of the EU arms embargo affect the Syrian conflict?
 
Will the MoD meet the Treasury’s demands for cuts to the defence budget?
 
Plus,  Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, comes to life in  a new museum in Portsmouth
 
And …discover which toys were influenced by war over the last 200 years
 
 
PRESENTER: CLAIRE SADLER standing in for Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
BFBS Reporter Will Inglis reporting from Camp Bastion on the suspected Afghan insurgents.
 
International Affairs analyst Martin McCauley from university College London discusses the Camp Bastion detainees and the Syrian conflict.
 
BFBS Reporter Liz Mullen on defence cuts to the MoD police
 
BFBS reporter Tim Cooper visits the new Mary Rose Museum
 
V&A’s Museum of Childhood, curator Sarah Wood discusses the museum’s “War Games” exhibition
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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, former minister for security and counter-terrorism
 
Professor Michael Clarke, Director General of the Royal United Services Institute
 
 
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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 Patrick Sanders, the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), talks about extended tours of duty
 
Alexander Nekrassov, former Kremlin advisor on spies.
Jonathan Powell, who was Tony Blair’s Chief of Staff, discussing foreign secretaries
The BBC’s political correspondent, Rob Watson on EU & defence
BFBS reporter Tim Cooper reporting from the Warrior Games in the US.
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)
 
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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 anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic – why it was the longest continuous military campaign of the Second World War.

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:  

James Blitz, Defence and Security Editor at the Financial Times discusses the Defence Reform Bill 

BFBS reporter Laura Hawkins meets General Dahir Adan Elmi, Commander-in-chief of the Somali National Army

Douglas Barrie, Senior Fellow for military aerospace at the international Institute for Strategic Studies discusses the increased use of drones.

Yvonne Collinson Heath author of a new book "A Mother's War: One Woman's Fight for the Truth Behind Her Son's Death at Deepcut” which is published today…

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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 from Camp Bastion

Middle East analyst Hazhir Teimourian comments on the Taliban’s spring offensive & Al Qaida’s influence

Cyber specialist David Livingstone on cyber security.

BFBS Reporter Fiona Weir reports from South Korea on a new war memorial dedicated to veterans of the Korean War

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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: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
Professor Eric Grove, the Director of the Centre for International Security and War Studies at Salford University and Richard Norton Taylor who writes on defence and security affairs for The Guardian.  They discuss the forthcoming spending review and implications of a cut to the counter-terrorism budget.
 
Tom Porteous, the program director for Human Rights Watch – looks at the claim that Syria has used chemical weapons.
 

BFBS Reporter Rosie Laydon interviews ………………………
Who are fighting for the right to live in the UK
 
Christopher Lee and Eric Grove discuss the former CDS Sir David Richards' recommended reading list which You can view the full  list here
http://www.da.mod.uk/recommended-reading
 
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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 Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:  

Brigadier Bob Bruce discusses transition & insurgency in Afgfhanistan

Andrea Berger – from the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussies North Korea and China

Major General Julian Thompson, who commanded the Marines during the Falklands campaign, shares his memories of Baroness Thatcher.’s funeral

BFBS Reporter Tim Cooper, goes to an excusive preview of the F35 Lightning, the new jet for the Aircraft Carriers.

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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?

OTHER INTERVIEWS:  

Professor Paul Rogers – from the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussing Afghanistan and North Korea

Major General Julian Thompson, who commanded the Marines during the Falklands campaign, shares his memories of meeting Baroness Thatcher.

Northern Ireland analyst Chris Ryder, reflecting on the 15^th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

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:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:  

Forces News’ reporter James Hirst reporting from Camp Bastion

Jason Strother, a reporter based in Seoul, discussing the North Korean crisis

Air Marshall Sir John Walker –Chief of the Intelligence Staff from 1991 to 1994, discussing the Korean crisis and also talking about the RAF

Elizabeth Quintana – an expert in unmanned air vehicles and the use of space assets at the Royal United Services Institute, looking at the future of the RAF

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: 
 
Professor Rosemary Hollis, professor of Middle East policy studies at City University discussing Syria.
 
Forces News’ reporter Tim Cooper reporting on the financial crisis in Cyprus.
 
Forces News’ reporter Julie Knox on the Search & Rescue team
 
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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 Staff has in his in-tray
 
 PRESENTER:  Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
 
OTHER INTERVIEWS: 
 
Colonel Tim Collins, who commanded the 1st Batallion, Royal Irish Regiment during the Iraq war in 2003
 
Canon of Baghdad Andrew White, dubbed the ‘Vicar of Baghdad’, he runs a Christian church in Baghdad.
 
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
 
Forces News’ reporter Carla Prater from Cyprus discussing the financial crisis and its affects on British Forces over there.
 
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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 Islands……..

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

Sir Andrew Green, former ambassador to Syria

Andrea Berger, an expert on nuclear issues at the Royal United Services
Institute,

British Forces News reporter Fiona Weir reporting from the hospital at Camp Bastion.

Surgeon Commodore Alasdair Walker, Medical Director at Joint Medical Command

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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 Services Institute

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

British Forces News reporter Ali Gibson speaks to Maj Gen John Henderson about drawdown in Germany

British Forces News reporter Rosie Laydon reporting from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps HQ.

British Forces News reporter Cath Brazier reports from the Falkland Islands on the forthcoming referendum.

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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:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

Professor Paul Rogers from the Department for Peace Studies at Bradford University on Syria and defence spending.

Professor Malcolm Chalmers from the Royal United Services Institute on defence cuts

British Forces News reporter Victoria Smith meets one of the Arctic Convoy veterans.

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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 analyst, Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS: 

British Forces News reporter Rob Olver at the Nato Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels.

The BBC’s Andrew North on the PM’s visit to India

Journalist and former Grenadier Guards Vaughan Smith on the media and the military.

British Forces News reporter Julie Knox on Exercise Arctic Norway

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