RAF pilot: 'utterly horrific' drone warfare gave me PTSD

RAF pilot: 'utterly horrific' drone warfare gave me PTSD

A former military drone pilot says he has been left with PTSD after being put at risk of "psychological harm" for years on end while viewing "utterly horrific" things on screen. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Adrian Chiles, ‘Rob’ (not his real name) also said he became suicidal due to the way the armed forces dealt with his request for mental help. Rob was a member of 13 Squadron until 2017, a specialist team within the Royal Air Force which operate unmanned drone aircraft from a military base in the UK. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, or Reaper, was first used by the UK in Afghanistan in 2008 for surveillance, and later fitted with weapons. By March 2015 the UK had carried out some 70 drone strikes against so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq.

The MOD issued this statement, ‘‘We do not recognise the allegations made with respect to the working environment on our Reaper Squadrons. The RAF actively manages Reaper Force crews to ensure that their workload is manageable, sustainable and balanced, alongside providing world-class military healthcare for those that need it. “All allegations of civilian casualties are subject to extensive investigations. We continue to do everything we can to minimise the risk of civilian casualties through the rigorous targeting processes and the professionalism of our crews.”

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Tourette's: Care provision and tackling stigma

Tourette's: Care provision and tackling stigma

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Autism: Girls and boys, why the big difference?

Autism: Girls and boys, why the big difference?

5 Live takes an in depth look at autism, specifically how it presents in girls and women. Three quarters of girls with autism may not have been diagnosed with the condition. The N-8 Group, which is a collection of universities in the North of England, also found that ten times as many boys as girls are referred. As part of a day of coverage presenter Clare Mcdonnell visited Limpsfield Grange school in Surrey, the only state school in the UK for autistic girls to meet with students and staff and some goats!This content forms part of 5 Live's 'Me My Health and I' series and was broadcast during Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

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Inside MI6

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Nihal Arthanayake speaks to staff at the UK's Secret Intelligence Service.

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That Time of the Month: Fibroids

That Time of the Month: Fibroids

Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on fibroids. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.

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That Time of the Month: Periods

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Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on periods. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.

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Westminster’s Toxic Culture

Westminster’s Toxic Culture

Parliament is once again under fire over complaints about sexual harassment and bullying, with MPs suspended from their parties and claims of a toxic workplace culture going unchecked. 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty speaks to staff members and MPs who give their accounts of sexual harassment and bullying. Exactly five years after parliament set up a new system to deal with complaints, many of those campaigning to clean up the House have lost faith in it, saying it is too slow and complex.Contains some strong language, and some distressing content, including descriptions of sexual assault and harassment. If you've been affected by issues in this discussion, there is a range of organisations and websites that can offer you advice and support. You can find some of them listed on the BBC's Actionline website at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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