OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Honeybadger (2001), Battle of Basra (Part I)

--- OPERATIONS ORDER ---

Situation

Background Information
We are on the doorstop of Iraq's second-largest city, Basra. Troops of the British 7th Armoured Brigade will conduct an assault and capture the Al Zubain Airbase then proceed to clear the ouskirts of the city in order to secure the western flank and to allow as much of the civilian population to flee the city as possible. Simultaneously, an artillery battery of the Royal Horse Artillery will conduct a barrage over Hussein Airbase in order to eliminate any air treat. NOTE: Before the briefing of this operation, we will be taking a few minutes to remember one of our unit's members who sadly passed away just over a year ago and who's last deployment was Operation Honeybadger: VIII. We'd like to ask that you arrive on time, or if you are late to please respect the short ceremony.

Friendly Forces
7th Armoured Brigade: - 1x Rifle Platoon from the 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - 2x Challenger 2 MBT from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Supported by the: 2 Logistic Support Regiment; - 3x Troop transporter "Oshkosh" - 1x Heavy Equipment Transporter - "Oshkosh" - 1x Logistical Land Rover for quick repairs 32 Engineer Regiment, - 1x Land Rover

Supporting Assets
Members of the 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery are stationed at the staging area, bombarding the southern airfield.

Enemy Forces
- Members of the Iraqi Armed forces, loyal to Saddam Hussein using outaded soviet equipment - Republican Guard using outaded soviet T-55s

Mission

Tasking
- Clearing Al Zubain Airbase, - clearing the outskirts of Basra city.

Execution

Tasks and Sequencing
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-0 DOG-1 | To assault on the northern side of the airbase PL-APLHA through PL-DELTA DOG-2 | To assault on the southern side of the airbase PL-APLHA through PL-DELTA DOG-3 | To assault on the southern side of the airbase PL-APLHA through PL-DELTA __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-1 DOG-1 | Assault C1 via AP1. Later proceed to assault C4. DOG-2 | Assault C2 via AP2. Later proceed to assault C5. DOG-3 | Assault C3 via AP3. Later proceed to secure RV-BRONZE. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-2 DOG-1 | Assault C7 at leader's discretion. Later proceed to assault C8. DOG-2 | Assault C6 at leader's discretion. Later proceed to secure RV-SILVER. DOG-3 | Assault C8 at leader's discretion. Later prepare to assault C10. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHASE-3 DOG-1 | Assault C11 at leader's discretion. Later proceed to pincer-assault C13. DOG-2 | Assault C12 at leader's discretion. Later proceed to pincer-assault C14. DOG-3 | Assault C10 at leader's discretion. Later prepare to assault C15. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
ROOK-4 to conduct resupply and repair of platoon along with potential EOD.

Medical
PAK in-field.

Rules of Engagement
CPERS to be handed to ROOK-4 in accordance with appropriate SOP.

Fire Support Plan
Friendly artillery will be striking additional objectives around Basra as we assault our main targets.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
DOG 9	40mHz	37mHz	SSG Johnson Platoon Commander (≤45)
DOG 1	250mHz	40mHz	SFC Jenkins Squad Leader (≤15)
DOG 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP1 Minipily Squad Leader (≤15)
DOG 3	270mHz	40mHz	Sgt Jochem (Ret.) Squad Leader (≤15)
HAMMER 1	350mHz	60mHz	SP1 Bomer (Ret.) MBT Section Commander
HAMMER 2	360mHz	60mHz	SP2 Khan (Ret.) MBT Crewman (Commander)
ROOK 4	70mHz	43mHz	SP1 Wavan (Ret.) Logistics Support Chief

Considerations
DOG-9 <- LR 87.0 MHZ -> ZULU H DOG-8 <- LR 70.0 MHZ -> ROOK-4 DOG-8 <- LR 75.0 MHZ -> HAMMER-1