Sitrep 6th October 2016

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.