Sitrep Review of the Year 2018

Sitrep looks at the highs and lows of 2018   From the Novichok poisoning in Salisbury to President Trump’s historic talks with North Korea’s leader.   The RAF celebrated 100 years, the Royal Navy put its new Carrier to sea and we remembered the fallen of first World War in the centenary of the Armistice   Plus: will the Modernising Defence Programme deliver what it promises?   And what’s in store for 2019?  – How will Brexit change British and European Security?  And what other global threats might our Armed Forces face?   GUESTS General The Lord Dannatt, former CGS Professor Michael Clarke, defence analyst Dr Julian Lewis, Chair of the HoC Defence Select Committee Dr Karin von Hippel, Director General of RUSI Christopher Lee, BFBS' defence analyst     ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook  (after 15.15 UKT)   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:00pm 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 in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.