WARNORD OP Eagle's Watch - 04-23 - MSOT 8313

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8313
 
1. SITUATION.

a. Overview: Serbian forces have invaded Kosovo and Montenegro. Currently, the reinforced Serbian 3rd Brigade is bearing down on us from the North, while the 4th Brigade pushes in from the East. Hostile fixed-wing is conducting CAS and limited CAP missions and Serbian helicopters have been constantly operating in the AO. The Kosovans have stated that they cannot hold for long, but they need to buy time for civilians to evacuate. Delay the Serbs for as long as possible. 

 

b. The Area of Interest is North of Beketov.

 

c. Area of Operations is AO TITAN.

 

• The terrain is low hills with dense forests and urban areas.
• Weather is expected to be clear with a low chance of rain.
• The time will be 0400 on the 24th of May.

 
d. Enemy Forces.

• Serbian 3rd Brigade is advancing along the MSRs heading South. The 4th Brigade is coming in from the East and will likely link up with them shortly. The force consists of armored, mechanized, motorized, artillery, and airmobile forces that have all been seen in the AO advancing South. A Serbian forward element has exposed itself however and overextended as they rushed for the city. They did bring a SAM battery with them though and are threatening all flights out of the city.  

 
e. Friendly Forces

• The Kosovan 1st Infantry Battalion is attempting to slow the Serbian advance in the North but is badly outnumbered, outgunned, and stretched thin. The 2nd Battalion to the East is in a similar position. The 1st was able to detail a pair of M1117s to lead the charge against the exposed Serbian force.  

 
f. Attachments and Detachments

• 160th SOAR

 

2. MISSION.
Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to slow the Serbian advance (WHAT) against the KSF in AO TITAN (WHERE) to buy time for civilians to evacuate (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION.
a. Concept of Operations.
MSOT 8313 is tasked with providing infantry support for the Kosovan IFVs as they move against the SAM position and then the overexposed lead elements of the Serbs.

 

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

 

Map of AO TITAN as of 0400

 

8313 AO

 

4. SUSTAINMENT.
 

a. Logistics

1. Transportation:  Method of transporting will be done by aerial assets of the 160th SOAR or Technical variants.
2. Supply: Rearm will be from Camp Caveman 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 Caveman
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.
   2. 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.
4. Code Words
   1. SHATTER: Sending station is combat ineffective.
   2. HAVOC: Comms compromised, scramble comms.
5. Challenge and Password
   1. Challenge: ELI (eee-lye)
   2. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
6. Running Password
   1. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
7. Number Combination
   1. N/A
8. Recognition Signals
   1. N/A
       

END WARNING ORDER