BFBS Radio Sitrep

  There’s a ceasefire in Ukraine - but how long will the guns stay silent? In Syria President Assad talks but what's he actually saying? Why do the media still get the reporting of veterans’ mental health so wrong? And why is it so hard to get support if you're a former service person in Northern Ireland?     PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Tim Cooper   STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,   OTHER INTERVIEWS:  From Moscow, the BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent Bridget Kendall   The Archbiship of Irbil, Bashar Warda interview with James Hirst about the Islamic State   Professor Nicola Fear on Veterans’ mental health conference from Kings Centre for Military Health Research have been discussing exactly this...     Former soldier Doug Beattie and now a UUP Councillor in Northern Ireland, discusses problems with veterans’ welfare in Northern Ireland.

(First broadcast on Thursday 29th January 2015 at 4.30pm)     Is Moscow playing a game of Russian roulette in international affairs?   What are the recruitment challenges for the UK military?   Why is the MOD spending 30 million on an upgrade to armoured vehicles?   Find out what HMS Kent is doing in the Indian Ocean.   And the thoughts and memories of the former Royal Naval pilot – who witnessed the Nazi cruelty at a Second World War concentration camp.     PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau   STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    RUSSIA/UKRAINE /EU/NATO Doctor Andrew Foxall, Director of Russia Studies at the think tank the Henry Jackson Society   Air Vice Marshall Mike Harwood discussing manpower     Defence equipment minister Philip Dunne speaking to BFBS reporter Will Inglis about  d the UK's armoured vehicles .   HMS Kent’s Captain, Commander Andrew Block, discussing the ship’s counter-piracy operations.   HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY. Former British serviceman Eric Winkle Brown speaking to Kate Gerbeau   THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 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 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

(First broadcast on Thursday 15th January 2015 at 4.30pm)    After the Paris terror attacks, the former head of GCHQ explains the fine line between freedom of speech and being spied on   Why NATO’s stepping up operations in the Baltic?   The Archbishiop of Jos (a prominent archbishop) in Nigeria tells Sitrep why the international community must take action against Boko Haram.   And how 15 years of diversity in the Military has changed the British Forces for the better.   PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    Professor Sir David Omand, former head of GCHQ, discussing intelligence and security in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.   Charlie Winter from Quilliam, looking at counter radicalisation   Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos in Nigeria     …………………………………………………………………………… THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 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 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    

How British intelligence can help the French capture the Charlie Hebdo (pro: Heb-doh) assassins. Why the US Airforce is pulling out of Mildenhall. Russia rethinks how to use its military, so do we need to rethink ours? Can the Reserve Forces increase their numbers in 2015? Australian Historian Peter Fitzsimons (pro: Fitz Simons as in boys name) discusses his new book “Gallipoli”. PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,  OTHER INTERVIEWS:   BFBS reporter James Hirst interview with former Lib Dem leader Sir Ming Campbell who sits on the intelligence and security committee BFBS reporter Tim Cooper speaks to  the former first Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West about Russia’s new military doctrine. Julian Brazier ,Minister for the Reserves, discusses recruiting issues Australian Historian Peter Fitzsimons discusses his new book “Gallipoli”.……………………………………………………………………………THURSDAYS at 4:30 UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30 UK TIME on BFBS & UK BasesYou 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 0211Alternatively listen again on the website

SITREP 18 DEC 2014   (First broadcast on Thursday 18th December 2014 at 4.30pm, and 18.30)   It’s been quite a year for global events and this week Sitrep looks back at some of the big stories the programme has covered in 2014, including ISIS, Ukraine and Climate change.  And as we head towards 2015 with a General Election on the way - what’s in store for British Forces? Find out in this week’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and guests.   PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau     STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee, the BBC’s diplomatic Editor, Bridget Kendall and Professor Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford.