BFBS Sitrep

  Now that Sirte has fallen, has NATO fulfilled its role in Libya?   How tough is the job of Defence Secretary   What can be done to ease the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia?   The importance of the Haqqani network in the quest for peace in Afghanistan   And why the British Army is breaking the rules using underage soldiers in theatre      PRESENTER:  Kate GerbauSTUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.        You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time). Alternatively listen again on the website.  

SITREP trail 13th October The revolutionary forces in Libya are close to securing Sirte - but where is Gaddafi? How a message in a bottle helped the Royal Navy save a ship from piracy Why the prisoner exchange between Hamas and the Israelis is vital for the future of the Middle East And …. why Cyprus continues to be strategically important PRESENTER : Matt Teale STUDIO GUESTS : BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee. INTERVIEWS WITH: Dr Rosemary Hollis, Professor of Middle East Policy Studies at City University at City University British Forces News & Sitrep presenter, Kate Gerbau in Cyprus Karen Jacques from Dryad Maritime Intelligence Services - who monitor the threat of piracy.

It’s been 10 years since British forces were sent to Afghanistan, but are they any closer to securing a successful outcome?  How has the military strategy changed in that time ?    Why  Nato says there must be more commitment from its allies How European security could be threatened by the Eurozone crisis And , the dogs of war, why our canine friends are so much more than a man’s best friend....     PRESENTER:     Kate Gerbau   STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.    INTERVIEWS WITH:   BBC 's Paul Wood in Afghanistan   James Blitz, the Financial Times Defence & Security Editor, on the Eurozone crisis.   British Forces News’ reporter Will Inglis on how the forces' equipment has improved in the past 10 years   British Forces News’ reporter James Hirst on the Tory Party conference.   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time). Alternatively listen again on the website.

The Royal Navy is set to announce details of redundancies tomorrow...former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band tells Sitrep how he thinks this will affect the Senior Service What impact will redundancies have on morale?  The Navy Families Federation tell us what support systems are in place to help those affected There’s been  job losses at BAe – but are we losing too much expertise from the defence industry/ Why the Labour Party claim they are the party for the military And,  today would have been Admiral Nelson’s birthday –what would he make  of  today’s modern Forces?     PRESENTER:     Kate Gerbau   STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.    INTERVIEWS WITH:   Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, on redundancies in the Royal Navy   Kim Richardson, Chair of the Navy Families Association   British Forces News’ reporter James Hirst from the Labour Party conference

 The latest from Libya as anti-Gaddafi forces battle their way to Sirte Two years ago former Ghurkhas won the right to stay in the UK, but is the infrastructure there to support them? What the Libl Dem’s think about defence issues. And why World War One still fascinates us after all these years  PRESENTER:     Matt Teale STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.   INTERVIEWS WITH:Alastair Leithead, BBC Correspondent en route to Sirte, Libya with the NTC troops.  The BBC’s correspondent in Kabul,, Bilal SarwaryGerald Howarth, Conservative MP for Aldershot, one area where former Gurkhas have settled.Peter Carroll, of the Justice For  Gurkhas CampaignBritish Forces News’ reporter James Hirst from the Lib Dem Party conference.British Forces News’ reporter Tim Cooper visits the  replica WW1 trenches used by the popular TV series, Downton Abbey

How the UK is planning to help Libya get back on its feet  After the siege in Kabul – how prepared are Afghan forces to take control of their country’s security?  Why cyber security remains a global threat  And what makes a hero, is it outstanding bravery or just a question of luck?  PRESENTER:     Matt Teale  STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.   INTERVIEWS WITH:Oliver Miles the former ambassador to Libya The BBC’s correspondent in Kabul,, Bilal Sarwary Claire Yorke, co-author of the Chatham House report on Cyber security Matt Croucher GC, author of The Royal British Legion  book 90 YEARS OF HEROES (Published by Collins)

The Baha Mousa Inquiry publishes its report but have conditions changed sufficiently to prevent this happening again? Are former injured service personnel getting the special treatment they were promised in the Military Covenant The legacy of 9/11 on America ten years on  And... find out why identifying the enemy could be increasingly difficult with the invention of an Invisibility Cloak PRESENTER:     Matt TealeSTUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.  INTERVIEWS WITH:Gisela Stuart, MP, sits on the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, discusses injured service personnelSimon Marks of Feature Story in Washington talking about the 10th Anniversary of 9/11Mike Sweeney of BAE Systems on the invention of an Invisibility Cloak that could potentially disguise tanks

SITREP trail 1 September In an exclusive interview on Sitrep , the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, William Hague, speaks to Kate Gerbau about rebuilding  Libya, the wider Arab Spring and the future of Afghanistan. Plus: As the Army & RAF find out the details of their redundancy programmes what impact will it have on morale and the future fighting capability of the Services? PRESENTER:      Kate Gerbau STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee.  INTERVIEWS WITH: The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, William Hague Patrick Mercer,¸MP, & former British Army officer – discussing Army redundancies. Dawn McCafferty from the RAF Families Federation on how morale will be affected by the redundancies You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time). Alternatively listen again on the website.

After  a six month campaign it’s the end of the road for Gaddafi as Tripoli falls – but what’s next for Libya?In a special edition Sitrep speaks to the Secretary of State for Defence, Liam Fox, who discusses how Britain has been helping the rebels track down Gaddafi and the help NATO can provide to help a smooth transition of government.Plus: the key role RAF’s Sentinel spy plane has played in intelligence gathering. PRESENTER:      Kate GerbauSTUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee INTERVIEWS WITH: Secretary of State for Defence, Liam Fox Professor Michael Clarke: the Director of the Royal United Services Institute, BFBS reporter Cath Brazier on the role of the RAF's Sentinel spy plane

Is Gadaffi's grip on Libya coming to an end? And if so, how ready are the rebels to take control? How bribery and corruption are hampering aid to Afghanistan. The latest controversy surrounding the Carrier programme. And, discover the weird and wonderful ways the allies tried to defeat Hitler during WW11