WARNORD Operation Eagle's Watch - 02-23 - 8313

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER

MSOT 8313

 

1. SITUATION.

 

a. Overview: Serbian forces have invaded Kosovo and Montenegro. Currently, the Serbian 3rd Brigade is bearing down on us from the North. Hostile fixed-wing is present in roving combat air patrols and enemy helicopters have been operating in the AO. Secure comms with higher have not been established due to jamming and the Kosovans have lost contact with their command in Pristina as well. Serbia is using a significant amount of fires to screen their advance. Delay them for as long as possible. 

 

b. The Area of Interest is the Valkesh-Izvor area.

 

c. Area of Operations is AO Minuteman.

 

• The terrain is low hills with dense forests and evacuated urban areas.
• Weather is expected to be overcast with a moderate possibility of rain.
• The time will be 1100 on the 21st of May.

 

d. Enemy Forces.

• Serbian 3rd Brigade is advancing along the MSRs heading South. The force consists of armored, mechanized, motorized, artillery, and airmobile forces that have all been seen in the AO advancing South. A large mechanized force is attempting to screen their eastern flank. They are engaged with Kosovan forces in Valkesh and Shipol

 

e. Friendly Forces

• The Kosovan 3rd Infantry Battalion is attempting to slow the Serbian advance but is badly outnumbered, outgunned, and stretched thin. They will attempt to hold the town of Valkesh for as long as possible but are unlikely to last long without support. 

 

f. Attachments and Detachments

160th SOAR

 

2. MISSION.

Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to slow the Serbian advance (WHAT) against the KSF in AO Minuteman (WHERE) to buy time for the KSF to retreat and regroup (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION.

a. Concept of Operations.

MSOT 8313 is tasked with linking up with Kosovan forces in Valkesh and covering their withdrawal. 

Additional tasking will be given in-field as determined as needed by command.

Map of AO Minuteman

8313 AO

Spoiler

 

4. SUSTAINMENT.

a. Logistics

1. Transportation:  Method of transporting will be done by aerial assets of the 160th SOAR or Humvee variants.
2. Supply: Rearm will be from Camp Possum or delivered by the 160th.

 

b. Health System Support

 

1. Medical Treatment
   1. Casualties shall be treated by self-aid, then Corpsman support in the field.
2. Medical Evacuation
   1. At SARC discretion casualties may be evacuated to temporary Casualty Collection Points (CCP).

 

5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.

 

a. Control

 

1. Command Posts
   1. Camp Possum
2. Reports
   1. N/A

 

b. Signal

 

1. SOI Index
   1. Standard SOI Index is in effect
2. Methods of Communication by Priority
   1. Radio
   2. Smoke signals
   3. Runners
3. Pyrotechnics and Signals
   1. Smoke Notation
      1. Red: Enemy position.
      2. Green: Friendly position.
      3. White: Concealment.
      4. Yellow: Concealment.
      5. Purple: Mass casualty incident.
      6. Blue: Broken chain of command.
      7. Orange: Special purpose.
4. Paint notation
   1. Green paint MAY be utilized to indicate cleared areas.
   2. Blue paint MAY be used to designate CCPs.
   3. Red paint MAY be used to designate boundaries for explosive use.
5. Code Words
   1. SHATTER: Sending station is combat ineffective.
   2. HAVOC: Comms compromised, scramble comms.
6. Challenge and Password
   1. Challenge: ELI (eee-lye)
   2. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
   3. Running Password
   4. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
7. Number Combination
   1. N/A
8. Recognition Signals
   1. N/A

 

END WARNING ORDER