SITREP TRAIL THURS, 6th October
How long can Russia’s President Putin support President Assad in Syria?
The Prime Minister says British Forces are a special case when it comes to human rights prosecutions - but is she right?
Plus, find out what HMS Ocean is doing on Exercise Albanian Lion.
And, what's it REALLY like to work for MI5? A former soldier gives us an insider’s view
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
SYRIA/RUSSIA/US
Professor of Peace Studies Paul Rogers from the University of Bradford
And BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
EXERCISE ALBANIAN LION
Captain Rob Pedre commander of HMS Ocean,
HUMAN RIGHTS/BRITISH FORCES
BFBS Reporter James Hirst talking to Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon
Soldier, Spy – book review
Former Mi5 agent, Tom Marcus - author of Soldier, Spy
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) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, 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, or download the Sitrep Podcast.