Hercules diversion saves lives. A Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules Aero
Medical Evacuation flight and its crew made a quick judgement call and
saved the lives of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Flt Lt
Rachael Lee reports. The C-130 Hercules flies in and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
The headquarters of British forces deployed in Afghanistan is set to
move from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion this summer, the Defence Secretary
has announced during a visit to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link
Greg’s drive-time show will come live from the BFBS studios in Camp
Bastion every day from 10 -14 Dec 12. The programmes will be simulcast
on BFBS in Afghanistan and on BBC Radio 1 in the UK, enabling Greg to
link families, friends and the Radio 1 audience to troops in theatre.
Greg said: “I’m really excited to be bringing Radio 1 out to the troops
and show them how much we appreciate their hard work...More information »
800 soldiers, sailors and airmen serving at Camp
Bastion were about to watch Skyfall when 007 star Daniel Craig walked in
to introduce it. Sgt Dave Hammond RAF, who was one of those lucky to
get a ticket for the film said: "It was great to be able to see the film
here and to have James Bond himself to introduce it was brilliant! It
was like a return to the old James Bonds. There was a bit of humour and
some spectacular
There have been widespread media reports of the birth of a baby boy to a
UK servicewoman at Camp Bastion Field Hospital in Afghanistan. Some
reports are calling for mandatory pregnancy testing of all female
Service personnel before deployment. In response the MoD said: "It is
the individual's responsibility to inform the chain of command of any
changes to their medical condition...All female personnel are asked...More information »
Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wg, working alongside the US Marine Corps have spoken about quickly regaining control of Camp Bastion Airfield following an insurgent attack on Friday killing 14 and capturing one of the enemy. Sgt Al Bedford said: "We were attacked from multiple firing points...we quickly co-ordinated ground troops and air assets to suppress the enemy...More information »
Jeremy Paxman interviewed the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, on BBC 2's Newsnight programme last evening on the attack carried out on Camp Bastion by the Taliban over the weekend. Five RAF Regiment Gunners were thought to have been injured during the counter attack in which at least 14 Taliban were killed...More information »
David Cameron has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan. His intention was to fly to Bastion but a sandstorm made landing impossible and the C17 was diverted to Kandahar. There he met members of RAF 12(B) Sqn from Lossiemouth. The Christmas trip coincides with the publication of the First Annual Report of the Armed Forces Covenant and the government announcement that it is creating a cabinet committee...More information »
This Christmas BFBS is connecting you with a whole forces world of entertainment. There are live message programmes, linking troops on operations with their families and friends at home. Speaking from his studio at Bastion, Mark Humphries said: "Our audience doesn't stop working on Christmas Day so neither do we. It’s even more important than ever that BFBS is here in Afghanistan keeping families connected...More information »
