BFBS Radio Sitrep

Sitrep July 26th 2018

Released:26 Jul 2018

On this week's Sitrep, there’s reaction to the decision to close RAF Scampton, the Red Arrows' home in Lincolnshire.

It was announced on the same day as a pay rise for the armed forces -- but it's still not clear how that's going to be paid for.

Does it mean more cuts are on the way?

Plus, how...

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Sitrep July 26th 2018

Released:26 Jul 2018

On this week's Sitrep, there’s reaction to the decision to close RAF Scampton, the Red Arrows' home in Lincolnshire.

It was announced on the same day as a pay rise for the armed forces -- but it's still not clear how that's going to be paid for.

Does it mean more cuts are on the way?

Plus, how...

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If the Middle East is the biggest current threat to world stability, what will we be worrying about in 30 years?

It’s Navy week on Sitrep and the First Sea Lord tells the Government one carrier isn’t enough, give us two and we’ll do the job.

And find out why the new Carrier’s being named with a bottle of Whiskey…

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee and Eric Grove, Professor of Naval History and fellow in security studies at Liverpool Hope University

OTHER INTERVIEWS:
Admiral Lord West former first First Sea Lord discussing Naval power with BFBS reporter James Hirst

BFBS reporter Ali Gibson takes a look on board the new carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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The latest edition of SITREP with Kate Gerbeau

(First broadcast on 26th June 2014 at 4.30pm)

In the week that two generals speak out against more defence cuts, is it time to stop the reservists “experiment”?

Find out why Putin might have done the MOD a favour

Who sides with whom when it comes to ISIS in the Gulf States?

And what does Armed Forces Day mean for the services in Scotland?

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee.

OTHER INTERVIEWS:
Interviews with the Former Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Richards and the current Head of the Army, General Sir Peter Wall

Former ambassador to Russia, Sir Andrew Wood, discusses the situation between Russia, Nato and Ukraine.

BFBS reporter Toby Sadler Former speaks to Lt General Karl Eikenberry , former US ambassador to Kabul.

Captain Chris Smith, Naval Regional Commander of Scotland and Northern Ireland, talks about the Navy’s involvement with Armed Forces Day this Saturday

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

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In this week's programme....(19 June)

Iraq wants military help from America – but will they get it and what will it achieve?

Sitrep speaks to the former head of the British Army General Sir Mike Jackson about Britain’s legacy in Iraq.

Why the head of NATO has said ‘no’ to more defence cuts.

And the art of the military tattoo.

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee.

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

Professor Paul Rogers from the Department for Peace Studies at Bradford University on Iraq, Iran and Nato

Former Chief of the General SGeneral Sir Mike Jackson discussing the crisis in Iraq

BFBS reporter James Hirst interview with The NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Lieutenant Colonel Mike Shervington, the Commanding Officer of 3 Para, explaining the difference between civilian tattoos and military tattoos

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

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In this week's programme....

Why is President Obama sending more troops to Eastern Europe & upping the cash to pay for it?

Why Putin’s been excluded from the top table of world leaders.

Kate Gerbeau talks to British former ambassador to Washington Sir Christopher Meyer about the influence of US foreign policy on Britain.

And it’s the 70th anniversary of D Day tomorrow, BFBS’s Tim Cooper & Patrick Eade report from Normandy.

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee.

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Obama's big foreign policy speech - where does Britain fit in?

How much does it cost for the UK to go to war these days?

In Afghanistan, Sandhurst in the Sand prepares to welcome its first female recruits.

And it's D Day minus eight. Counting down to next week's 70th anniversary.

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THIS WEEK'S SITREP (22nd MAY)

A look ahead to the Ukrainian elections this weekend,

The diplomatic fallout from Prince Charles’ comments about Putin

Find out about the UK involvement in the search for the missing sailors,

Do American Veterans really get such a good deal from their government?

And a former PARA's extraordinary tale of survival in the jungles of Sierra Leone.

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee.

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

The BBC's correspondent in Moscow, Bridget Kendall

BFBS Reporter Cath Brazier speaks to the man in charge of Army sailing, Retired Lt Colonel Alan Flavell.

Simon Marks from Feature Story News, discussing the Veterans’ scandal in the States.

Former PARA Steve Heaney author of Operation Mayhem

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

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