OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Overture (2021), Gershuuin

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Situation

Background Information
BRITISH FORCES UNDER THE UN MISSION FOR ANGOLA ARE TASKED WITH CONTINUING THEIR PUSH INTO ELSAVILLE NOW THAT THE ROAD HAS BEEN CLEARED OF MINES. THEY ALSO MOVE TO CRUZAR TO INVESTIGATE WHO MAY HAVE PERPETRATED THE CRIMES AGAINST CIVILIANS THERE. A FEW DAYS AGO OUR FORCES CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF A MINEFIELD IN THE KOMARIA-ELSAVILLE ROAD AND THESE HAVE NOW BEEN CLEARED BY UN MINE CLEARING TEAMS. A PATROL INTO THE VILLAGE OF CRUZAR FOUND SOME SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SIGNS OF TORTURE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AGAINST THE CIVILIAN POPULATION THERE. OPENING A SUPPLY ROUTE AND DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO ELSAVILLE IS A PRIORITY.

Friendly Forces
1 X PLATOON SIZED GROUP OF BRITISH ARMY FORCES 1X STANDARD SQUAD WITH ATTACHED MARKSMAN 1X VEHICLE SECTION OF HUSKY ARMOURED VEHICLES 1X LOGISTICAL TEAM

Supporting Assets
LOGISTICAL SUPPORT ASSETS FROM THE UN

Enemy Forces
THE ENEMY IS MULTIPLE NON-CONVENTIONAL GUERRILLA FORCES AND A BIG PART OF OUR JOB HERE IS ASSESSING THE LEVEL OF THREAT THAT IS PRESENT AND REPORT BACK TO HQ AND THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL. THE NEW RELIGOUS FUNDAMENTALISTS MARKES ARE WHAT COMMAND THINKS ARE THE MOVEMENT TREND OF THE FUNDAMENTALISTS.

Mission

Tasking
OUR FORCE IS TASKED WITH RETURNING TO CRUZAR TO SEE IF ANY MORE INFORMATION CAN BE GAINED ON THE POSSIBLE CRIMES AGAINST CIVILIANS THAT TOOK PLACE THERE AND DELIVER MORE SUPPLIES TO THE TOWN. OPENING THE ROUTE TO ELSAVILLE AND REACHING THE TOWN IS A PRIORITY FOR THIS MISSION. ONCE IN ELSAVILLE, OUR FORCES SHOULD DELIVER FOOD, WATER AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THE POPULATION THERE AND ESTABLISH, IF POSSIBLE, A SMALL LOGISTICAL AND MEDICAL OUTPOST WHICH WILL BE MANNED BY VOLUNTEER UN DOCTORS ONCE THE TOWN IS SAFE. THE CHONGO CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE (CCDF) HAVE OFFERED FOR US TO MEET ONE OF THEIR COMMANDERS NEAR THE TOWN OF RAFADA AND WE SHOULD PROCEED THERE WITH CAUTION. AS PER STANDING ORDERS: A) ASSESS THE LEVEL OF THREAT IN THE AREA; B) ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT WHERE POSSIBLE; C) GATHER HUMINT FROM CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GENERAL POPULATION TO IMPROVE OUR INTELLIGENCE SITUATION; AND D) GAUGE THE SUPPORT FOR UN OPERATIONS IN THE AREA. REPORT ALL INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.

End-state
FOUND OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN ELSAVILLA AND CRUZAR & THERE IS A NEW LOGISTICAL CENTRE IN ELSAVILLE.

Execution

Commander's Intent
THE COMMANDERS INTENT FOR THIS MISSION, IS TO BRING FRESH HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE TOWN OF ELSAVILLE. ALONG WITH FINDING OUT ANYTHING THAT WE CAN ABOUT THE TOWN AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA. WE WILL BE BRINGING A NEW FORM OF STABILITY TO THIS AREA INCREASING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN IT, IF ITS BY BRINGING IN ENGINEERS FROM THE UN TO FIX LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE OR USING OUR OWN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO HELP CLEAR MINEFIELDS OR HELP REBUILD HOUSES.

Tasks and Sequencing
Starting at FOB Orpheus PHASE 1 A) OSCAR AND XRAY WILL MOVE TO CRUZAR VIA ROUTE VODKA AND THE CRUZAR-RONGO ROAD. B) OSCAR WILL CONDUCT A PRESENCE PATROL WHEN THEY HAVE ARRIVED IN CRUZAR AND CONTINUE TO BUILT A PICTURE OF WHAT'S GOING ON THERE. C) XRAY WILL HAND OUT REQUESTED SUPPLIES AND HELP WHERE THEY CAN. PHASE 2 A) WHEN CRUZAR IS SECURE, OSCAR & XRAY WILL MOVE VIA ROUTES CONGNAC & BOURBON TO ELSAVILLE. B) ON ARRIVAL TO ELSAVILLE, OSCAR WILL DISMOUNT AND CONDUCT A PRESENCE PATROL AND SECURE THE STADIUM FOR XRAY. C) XRAY WILL HAND OUT REQUESTED SUPPLIES. WHEN OSCAR HAS SECURED THE STADIUM XRAY WILL MOVE IN AND BUILD A LOGISTICS CENTRE. PHASE 3 A) WHEN ELSAVILLE IS SECURE, WITH XRAY STILL CONTINUING TO BUILD THE LOGISTICS HUB. OSCAR WILL MOVE VIA THE ELSAVILLE-RAFADA ROAD TO RAFADA. B) WHEN ARRIVING IN RAFADA WE WILL MEET THE LOCAL CDF (CHONGO DEFENCE FORCE) COMMANDERS. C) DURING THIS MEETING, OSCAR WILL PROVIDE SECURITY ALONG WITH GAINING INTEL ON THE AREA. WE STILL DO NOT 100% TRUST THE CDF SO BE ALERT AND HAVE YOUR HEADS ON A SWIVEL. PHASE 4 A) WHEN THE MEETING HAS FINISHED. OSCAR WILL MOVE TO THE BROKEN TELECOM TOWER AND TO THE TWO MR MIKE MINES. WE WILL SECURE THE TELECOM TOWER BUT JUST INVESTIGATE THE MINING OPERATIONS. ONCE SECURE WE WILL CALL IN UN ENGINEERS FOR THE TOWER. B) OSCAR WILL RTB TO FOB ORPHEUS VIA THE ELSAVILLE-RAFADA ROAD AND THE KOMARIA-ELSAVILLE RD. PICKING UP XRAY ALONG THE WAY IN ELSAVILLE.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
THE ONLY PLACE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE PAK'S IS THE UN HQ IN SWAGGA OR FOB Orpheus

Rules of Engagement
WEAPONS RED WILL BE THE STANDARD WEAPONS STATE UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY THE PLATOON COMMANDER. IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY, MANY PEOPLE OWN AND CARRY WEAPONS WHICH ARE LEFT OVER FROM THE CIVIL WAR OF 1975-2002. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND A GOAT HERDER OR TRAVELLING MERCHANT ARMED WITH AN AUTOMATIC RIFLE. THIS DOES NOT MAKE THEM OUR ENEMY. WHEN WE ENGAGE ANY HOSTILE AND WE GET ROUND TO CLEARING THEIR POSITION, IF THERE IS ANY SIGNS OF LIFE IN ANY ENEMY PERSONNEL, THEY ARE TO BE TREATED WITH THE SAME MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT WE WOULD GIVE ONE OF OUR OWN, INCLUDING BEING RUSHED TO THE NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY.

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
OSCAR 9	40mHz	37mHz	Sgt Dungworth (Ret.) Platoon Commander (≤32)
OSCAR 1	250mHz	40mHz	Maj Korean Falcon Squad Leader (≤15)
OSCAR 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	MSG Crossy Fireteam Leader (≤6)
OSCAR 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	1Lt Aiedail Fireteam Leader (≤6)
OSCAR 2	260mHz	40mHz	SPC Zuka (Ret.) Light Vehicle Section Commander

Considerations
In accordance with SOP