BFBS Radio Sitrep

**KATE PRESENTS**   SITREP TRAIL THURS, 30th June     BREXIT – what are the implications for defence,   Why NATO is more important than ever.   Why Britain is sending more troops to Iraq as Fallujah falls.   The countdown to Chilcot - the full story of Britain's part in the Iraq War   And remembering the Somme – 100 years on  Britain is leaving the European Union.     PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:     BREXIT   Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director General of the Royal United Services Institute and BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee.   TROOPS TO IRAQ BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   CHILCOT REPORT BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   Battle of the Somme A Walk Throught Delville Woods – Mikaela Roche   'Too Important for the Generals’ Book review By former soldier, now historian and author Allan Mallinson   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.

In today's programme...(presented by Kate Gerbeau) Why the fallout from the fighting in Fallujah is leading to a humanitarian crisis. Should you be angry or reassured that the security services could soon have the power to legally hack into our smartphones.......? The head of the Army talks about the progression of women in the forces. And...Armed Forces Day - we look ahead to a national celebration of our Armed Forces PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: FALLUJAH Defence Analyst Christopher Lee and former Sky News Foreign and Diplomatic Correspondent Tim Marshall. SPIES Professor David Omand, former head of GCHQUS TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN WOMEN IN THE ARMY BFBS Reporter Shirley Swain interviews the head of the Army, General Sir Nick Carter. ARMED FORCES DAY BFBS Reporter Tim Cooper previews the weekend’s celebrations 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

Is there a new cold war?  And what’s the view from Moscow? Could the US increase its military presence in Afghanistan? Weapons of the future – find out about the new automated drone. Plus PTSD - is enough being done?   PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: 16th June NATO Professor Michael Clarke until recently the Director General of the Royal United Services Institute NATO RUSSIA Dr Dererk Averre from the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian studies at the University of Birmingham. US TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN Professor Michael Clarke until recently the Director General of the Royal United Services Institute and BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee DRONES Featrure on The Taranis at BAE Systems, by BFBS reporter Kate Wathall PTSD Matthew Green is a journalist who blogs about PTSD 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.

The biggest movement of Western Allied troops since fall of the Soviet Union is taking place right on Russia's borders, Sitrep finds out who’s there, what’s there and why we’re there. Is Russia about to launch a wipe out mission of IS in Syria? Hilary Clinton’s done it, & now the real battle begins in the race for the White House. Why the Royal Navy's old and bold are saying the UK hasn't enough warships and there's no money for more. And the grandest of all the living Admirals of the fleet, Prince Philip is 95 and still under full sail. And the Duke of Edinburgh at 95 PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Ex ANAKONDA Alistair Bunkall from Sky News, BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee, Dr Martin McCauley, a Soviet and Russian analyst from University College London SYRIA/RUSSIA/IS Dr Martin McCauley, a Soviet and Russian analyst from University College London Royal Navy Funding Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West Hilary Clinton Simon Marks from Feature Story in Washington. PRINCE PHILIP AT 95 BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee Hear Sitrep THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau     SITREP TRAIL THURS, 2nd June     The fight to take back Fallujah and the key role the RAF is playing.   Is the UK is at risk from terrorists via the English channel?   Afghanistan: why is the world is looking the other way.   Two former generals battle it out & give their unique perspective on the EU referendum.   And…remembering Jutland 100 years on   PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    IRAQ - FALLUJAH BFBS reporter Simon Newton in Cyprus & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   AFGHANISTAN – Amnesty report BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   BURUNDI BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   ENGLISH CHANNEL  - SECURITY GAP Former first sea Lord, Lord West   JUTLAND 100 First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones   EU REFERENDUM – a military point of view General Sir Mike Jackson was Chief of the General Staff at the time of the Iraq War and believes Britain should stay in the EU, Major General Julian Thompson led 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands War and wants Britain to vote leave.     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.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau     SITREP TRAIL THURS, 26th May   Are British special forces operating in Libya? Britain boosts its contribution to the international coalition in Iraq and Syria in the ongoing fight against IS.   As President Obama continues his global long goodbye tour - Sitrep takes a look at America's position in the world.   And, onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the Royal Navy's incoming aircraft carriers, as she welcomes her first Commanding Officer.   PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:   AMERICA'S VIEW Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   IS LIBYA Former British Ambassador to Libya, Oliver Miles   IRAQ Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   TALIBAN Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   HMS Queen Elizabeth BFBS Reporter Ali Gibsons speaks to Captain Jerry Kyd, CO of Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth     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.

British guns for Libya but what does Egypt think? What’s behind the increase in violence in Baghdad? Find out all about the new missile for the F35 stealth fighters. Plus, how happy are you with your life in the Forces? And, fact or Fiction? The former General who's put his worries about Russia into a novel... PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: LIBYA/EGYPT David D. Kirkpatrick in Cairo, a middle east correspondent for the New York Times and associate fellow at RUSI. BAGHDAD BOMBS BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee BURUNDI BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee THE BRITISH FORCES & MORALE BFBS reporter, James Hirst SPEAR MISSILE Defence Procurement Minister, Phillip Dunne & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee GENERAL SHIRREFF - NOVEL General Sir Richard Shirreff, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, interview with BFBS reporter James Hirst.

Corruption – is it a reason to go to war? Why the threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in the UK has been raised? Why the New First Sea Lord has an in-tray full of problems The Invictus Games - who wins when no one loses? And what does Putin think of Trump? PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: CORRUPTION Broadcaster and journalist Robin Lustig & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee Northern Ireland Terror Northern Ireland commentator Chris Ryder BURUNDI BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee Royal Navy 1st Sea Lord Military analyst and Naval historian Eric Grove. Missile Defence Shield BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee DONALD TRUMP Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington. THE INVICTUS GAMES BFBS reporter Richard Hutchinson and former Royal Marine, Cassidy Little 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.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 5th May PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Iraq  - why is Britain planning to send more troops? If Europe had its own army what would happen to Nato? Burundi in crisis, could this be another Rwanda? Find out why North Korea’s leader is having a party. And coming up Trump: everyone said he couldn't...but he has. PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: IRAQ TROOPS BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee EU DEFENCE/NATO Dr James Corum, defence academic and military historian from the University of Salford BURUNDI BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee NORTH KOREA David Slinn who was the first British Ambassador to North Korea DONALD TRUMP Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington. ASHMORE BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee 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.

  PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau     SITREP TRAIL THURS, 28th April     Is it right to keep quiet about foreign policy?   Is the "Special Relationship" between the USA and Britain still going strong?   When 14 became one - the amalgamation of the Scottish Regiments, ten years on.   Why a long military career could be good for your state of mind…   And Flipper joins the Russian Navy – find out why in today’s Sitrep.