WARNORD OP Eagle's Watch - 05-23 - MSOT 8311

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8311
 
1. SITUATION.

 

a. Overview: Serbian forces have invaded Kosovo and Montenegro. Currently, the Serbian 1st and 2nd Brigades are attempting to push from the North, but the Montenegrins are slowing their assaults. The 63rd Parachute and 72nd Special Operations Brigades are still operating in the area. Hostile fixed-wing is conducting CAS and limited CAP missions and Serbian helicopters have constantly been operating in the AO. We need to hold the Serbians in the mountains, or their forces can break out and overrun the reach of the country

 

 

b. The Area of interest is the town of Topola. 

 

c. Area of Operations is AO ATLAS.

 

• The terrain is hills and small mountains with dense forests and urban areas.
• Weather is expected to be light overcast with a low chance of rain.
• The time will be 0400 on the 2nd of June.

 
d. Enemy Forces.

 

• Serbian 1st Brigade is pushing South on the West side of the river while the 2nd Brigade is advancing on the East side. The force consists of armored, mechanized, motorized, artillery, and airmobile forces that have all been seen in the AO advancing South. The Serbs have established a fuel depot in the town of Topola. It is well-guarded with AA, IFVs, and a sizeable infantry force, at least a platoon.

 
e. Friendly Forces

 

• The Montenegrin 2nd Infantry Battalion is holding the area and slowing the Serbian advance but they are stretched thin. Montenegrin resistance forces are operating behind the lines. A cell of resistance fighters is preparing to stage a motorized assault and has accumulated several technicals. 

 
f. Attachments and Detachments

 

• 160th SOAR
• Battleaxe 1-2 (Battery of 4x D-30 howitzers)
• Battleaxe 3-4 (Battery of 4x D-30 howitzers)

 
2. MISSION.
Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to slow the Serbian advance (WHAT) against the Montenegrins in AO ATLAS (WHERE) to buy time until the Truman Strike Group can arrive (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION.
a. Concept of Operations.
MSOT 8311 is tasked with delivering supplies to the resistance at RP ELLIE in preparation for their assault and then aiding in the Montenegrins' attack on the fuel depot at OBJ JOEL. Hostages are reported to be held in the apartment complexes nearby, prohibiting the use of artillery on the depot. The team will aid in the attack, liberate the hostages, and ensure the fuel depot is completely destroyed.  

 

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

 

Map of AO ATLAS as of 0300

 

8313 AO

 

OBJ JOEL via satellite 

  

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 COP Stiletto 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. COP Stiletto
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
   2. Red: Enemy position.
   3. Green: Friendly position.
   4. White: Concealment.
   5. Yellow: Concealment.
   6. Purple: Mass casualty incident.
   7. Blue: Broken chain of command.
   8. 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)
7. Running Password
   1. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
8. Number Combination
   1. N/A
9. Recognition Signals
   1. N/A
       

END WARNING ORDER