BFBS Sitrep

Sitrep February 27th 2014

Sitrep February 20th 2014

Sitrep February 13th 2014

Sitrep February 6th 2014

Sitrep January 30th 2014

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This week, Sitrep finds out how three Generals are preparing for the future and Army 2020?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-b

Sitrep January 23rd 2014

<p>The final round of armed forces redundancies have been announced…so what shape does this leave our Army in?<br /> <br />The long road to peace in Syria – has the journey begun?<br /> <br />Why the EU wants to send troops to the Central African Republic<br /> <br />And ‘Row to Recovery’ -  how four British soldiers completed the gruelling three thousand mile row across the Atlantic.<br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau<br />STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee  <br /> <br />OTHE

Sitrep January 16th 2014

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Sitrep 9th January 2014

<p>Find out about the book that's causing a stir in The White House & why President Obama's coming under fire over Afghanistan - from one of his own statesmen.</p> <p> </p> <p>What’s behind the escalation of violence in Iraq? </p> <p> </p> <p>Does the Armed Forces Covenant actually work?  </p> <p> </p> <p>And why Putin's mobilizing his troops ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau</p> <p>STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee  </p> <

Sitrep December 19th 2013

<p>Sitrep looks back on 2013 & looks ahead to the big issues next year.</p>

Sitrep December 12th 2013

<p>Will the MoD ever manage to sort out its procurement problem ?<br /> <br />French Forces are in the Central African Republic, but are they making a difference?<br /> <br />What are Putin’s plans for the Arctic?<br /> <br />And why a US military command centre is tracking Santa’s worldwide flight.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau<br />STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee  <br /> <br />OTHER INTERVIEWS:  <br /> <br />BFBS reporter James Hirst on the MoD and  pro

Sitrep December 5th 2013

<p style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Was it the right decision to name the Royal Marine convicted for murdering a Taliban fighter?</p> <p style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">NATO puts pressure on President Karzai sign a ne

Sitrep November 28th 2013

<div class="field field-type-text field-field-intro-article"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">In this week's edition of Sitrep.........</div> </div> </div> <p>What Scottish independence would mean for defence</p> <p>The significance of the Iranian nuclear deal</p> <p>Could gamers be the key to the UK’s Cyber Defence?</p> <p>How British forces have helped Mali get back on its feet</p> <p>And should soldiers protect cultural heritage in conflict zones?</p> <p>PRESENTER: Kate

Sitrep November 21st 2013

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Sitrep November 14th 2013

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">In Sitrep this week…….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif

Sitrep November 7th 2013

<p>Why Britain’s Intelligence Chiefs have gone public.<br /> <br />What’s the future for  British ship building?<br /> <br />Nato gets Jazzy in Eastern Europe.<br /> <br />And remembering the fallen - the Royal British Legion’s Head of Remembrance shares her thoughts.<br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau<br />STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee  <br /> <br />OTHER INTERVIEWS:  Will Inglis speaks to  First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band in Portsmouth about the Bae job losses.<

Sitrep October 31st 2013

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">A new warning over PTSD…are young and disadvantaged soldiers at greater risk?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: A

Sitrep October 24th 2013

<p>NATO defence ministers have met in Brussels as a new phase begins in Afghanistan..<br /> <br />As the so-called Sandhurst in the Sand opens for business Sitrep looks in detail at what makes British military training so special….<br /> <br />Why the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is the envy of the world and how African Union troops in Somalia have benefited from British military training.<br /> <br />Plus:With piracy being  given the Hollywood treatment in the latest Tom Hanks’ blockbuster–

Sitrep October 17th 2013

<p>Transition continues in Afghanistan but the fighting goes on. <br /> <br />Why there’s a call to postpone more cuts to the army.<br /> <br />A preview of the NATO defence ministers meeting,  <br /> <br />And retirement plans for HMS Illustrious:, how will she end up: museum, hotel or razor blades?<br /> <br /> <br />PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau<br />STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst Christopher Lee<br /> <br />OTHER INTERVIEWS:  <br /> <br /> <br />Colonel Stuart Tootal who commanded 3 Para di

Sitrep October 10th 2013

<p>What’s behind the kidnapping of Libya’s prime minister?</p> <p> </p> <p>How the growing terror threat is challenging the UK’s intelligence services</p> <p> </p> <p>President Karzai’s criticises NATO’s performance in Afghanistan and there’s a warning from The Taliban in Pakistan.</p> <p> </p> <p>Who are the new faces in defence in the Government and opposition party?</p> <p> </p> <p>And the campaign to keep British soldiers clean, fit and healthy.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>PRESENTER: Kate Gerbe

Sitrep October 3rd 2013

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">How Britain’s footprint in Afghanistan is getting smaller.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Ari