Sitrep December 1st 2016

The MOD is proposing a major change to the way service personnel and their families are housed. This week Sitrep look at the pros and cons and speaks exclusively to the head of the army, General Sir Nick Carter about housing and the current state of the Army. Also this week, shipbuilding - why has the government been told to get a grip? Sitrep also hears from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones, PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guests: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee Other interviews SERVICES’ HOUSING BFBS Reporter Charlotte Banks Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Nick Carter SHIPBUILDING First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones Naval Historian and security analyst Professor Eric Grove. 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