Sitrep June 7th 2012

 

SITREP June 7th

 

The Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond tells Sitrep how future cuts will change the shape of the British Army

 

Are the US Drone strikes in Pakistan giving terrorists propaganda to recruit new members?

 

How British trained troops in  Sierra Leone are helping another war-torn African country

 

And the Ceremonial Director of the Diamond Jubilee procession shares his memories of the day and his hopes for future events.

 

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

 

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee

 

GUESTS:

Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond

Washington correspondent Simon Marks on the Drone attacks

BFBS News reporter Ali Gibson on Sierra Leone

Maj Andrew Chatburn, the Ceremonial Director in charge of the Diamond Jubilee procession

Capt Alex Owen form the Household Cavalry Mounted Regt which took part in the Diamond Jubilee procession

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