Sitrep October 17th 2013

Transition continues in Afghanistan but the fighting goes on.  Why there’s a call to postpone more cuts to the army. A preview of the NATO defence ministers meeting,   And retirement plans for HMS Illustrious:, how will she end up: museum, hotel or razor blades?  PRESENTER: Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:    Colonel Stuart Tootal who commanded 3 Para discussing Afghanistan. Hugh Milroy,Chief Executive of the charity Veterans Aid, talking about the cuts to the Army and recruitment issues. Bill Ferris, Chief Executive of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, who preserve the destroyer ‘Cavalier’ as a tourist attraction. …………………………………………………………………………………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)  Alternatively listen again on the website