Sitrep June 9th 2016

The biggest movement of Western Allied troops since fall of the Soviet Union is taking place right on Russia's borders, Sitrep finds out who’s there, what’s there and why we’re there. Is Russia about to launch a wipe out mission of IS in Syria? Hilary Clinton’s done it, & now the real battle begins in the race for the White House. Why the Royal Navy's old and bold are saying the UK hasn't enough warships and there's no money for more. And the grandest of all the living Admirals of the fleet, Prince Philip is 95 and still under full sail. And the Duke of Edinburgh at 95 PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Ex ANAKONDA Alistair Bunkall from Sky News, BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee, Dr Martin McCauley, a Soviet and Russian analyst from University College London SYRIA/RUSSIA/IS Dr Martin McCauley, a Soviet and Russian analyst from University College London Royal Navy Funding Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West Hilary Clinton Simon Marks from Feature Story in Washington. PRINCE PHILIP AT 95 BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee Hear Sitrep THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.