Opord

Situation

A unique opportunity has emerged to capture a high-ranking member of the North Takistan Army leadership during a brief visit to the city of Kushkak. According to an intelligence asset embedded within the Takistani military, the target will be accompanied by a light security detail of approximately eight special operations personnel for a meeting in the downtown area. It is believed that he will be flying in and out via the nearby northern airstrip, which is currently held by a standing garrison.

Area of Operation (AO):

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• North Takistan Army
  

 

• Most Likely Course of Action:
  Evac of HVT at the airfield
• Most Deadly Course of Action:
  Enemy broken arrow and massive counter-assault
• Civilian Considerations:
  Extremely high. PID all targets and vehicles. Civilians expected throughout the target area.

Blufor:

• 17th Ranger Battalion
• 9th Air Commando Group
  

Greenfor:

• n/a

Engagement Criteria:

Military age males that are ARMED are to be engaged.

Mission:

Execution:

The 17th will perform a targeted extraction of the Takistani HVT. We will use a combination of fast roping and light vehicles to quickly isolate the HVT, prevent response, and evac before the enemy can react.

OBJ PARTY CRASHERS and surrounding AO

 

HVT to be CAPTURED

Responsibilities:

• Powerline
• Provide strategic oversight.
• Maintain communication across phases
• Coordinate and keep track of progress
• Reorient Battalion if necessary
• Observe progress from the ground or UAV and react to intel/enemy actions.
• Alpha
• Conduct Fast Rope into AO
• Clear meeting building and secure HVT
• Safely extract at the quay
• Echo
  • Fast rope Alpha into compounds North of target building and be ready for exfil
  • Based in light vehicles
  • Drone Operator CAS ROE
    • Advise CO when going in on free fire targets
  • All Asset initiated fire missions shall be passed through to Alpha/Echo CO for approval unless engaging on free fire runs
  • Free Fire on MBTs within 1 KM of Batt.
  • Free Fire on BMPs, BTRs within 800M of Batt. with precise munitions
  • Free fire on enemy light vehicles/technicals within 300 M of Batt. with precise munitions only UNLESS being engaged by friendly assets
  • Free Fire on enemy vehicles that are a threat to air platforms or threaten LZs
• Logistics
• Provide blocking force
• Provide Drone overwatch and CAS
• 9th ACG
• Fill in as needed as all elements will be on foot with limited assets

CONOP:

• Phase 0: PreOp 1730 CST

  • COs/XOs
    • Reevaluate plans
  • NCO meeting to disseminate plan
  • Finalize slotting

• Phase I: Brief 1900 CST

  • BCO will give final overview and expectations
  • COs will brief vehicle commanders and squad leaders of final tweaks and expectations/needs
  • Overview of JIPs:
    • JIPs shall spawn at the western captured airfield for aerial reinsertion

• Phase II: Prep 1905 CST

  • Alpha preps for light movement MOUT
  • Echo finalizes flight paths and CAS plans
    • Ensure NO ASSET enters NO FLY ZONES
  • Echo blocking force departs for their holding positions
    • Drone operator shall advise on best approach/holding position to utilize
    • Blocking force will advise on in theater situation from their hold points

• Phase III: Stepoff to OBJ PARTY CRASHERS 1915 CST

  • Echo will transport Alpha from the airfield to the AO and Fast Rope them into LZ BOWLER HAT (LZ TOP HAT available for fast rope if both birds can't fit)
    • These are courtyards that will provide cover for Alpha to approach
    • LZ FEZ is available as an alternate and designated reinsert LZ on the Quay
  • Echo blocking force will time their arrival to take place at the same time Alpha is Fast Roping to take up blocking positions

Red arrows indicate HVT meeting site building stairwell/entrance

• • Retrieve the HVT and collapse to the exfil LZ on the Quay

• Phase IV: Exfil
  

  • Echo will transport Alpha back to airfield on route of their choosing

• Phase V: RP/AAR

  • All units prepare for debrief.

Imagery:

Timeline (in CST)

Command and Signal

Long Range Frequencies:

• Command 45
• RTO 45, 35
• Alpha Lead 40
• Flight Lead 45, 30
• Pilots 30, 35
• Echo Lead 45,80
• RRC 69
• Convoy 50

Nonverbal Coordination:

• Green: This is used to mark friendly positions on the field.
• Blue: Marking suitable locations for Landing Zones.
• Red: This is used for marking enemy positions for all units to reference.
• Yellow: This is used to inform friendly forces that Immediate medical support is needed.
• Purple: This color represents a friendly position with enemy units danger close, Anyone outside of 100 meters away from the smoke should be assumed hostile.
• Orange: This tells anyone in the air that a friendly unit is in desperate need of resupply.

Call signs for Supports:

Ground

Naval