Sitrep February 27th 2015

British Troops for Ukraine as Putin’s ships stand off Cyprus. Why a Tory big beast is saying hands off the MoD budget. Jihadi John revealed as Washington pulls off his mask. Could a new Sikh Regiment in the British Army become a reality? And women on the front line – we find out how the Danes do it. "And for a cheeky bit of Sitrep Extra check out the BFBS Radio Facebook Page..."? PRESENTER THIS WEEK : Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee, and historian and strategic analyst Dr Eric Grove OTHER INTERVIEWS: Victoria Cross award discussion Chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Sir Richard Ottaway talking to BFBS reporter James Hirst about Russia/Ukraine. BFBS reporter Emma Nelson special report on the role of women in the Danish Army. Sikhs in the British Army Tom Tugendhat who has served as the Tom Tugendhat, the former military assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff military assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lord Richards, discussing the idea of Sikh regiment. 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