OPORD OP Eagle's Watch - 06-23 - MSOT 8313

[Capt Hawkins]

OPERATION ORDER

 

DATE OF OPERATION
OTL 25MAR23 - 1500 EST
IUT 03JUN21 - 0445 IGT

 

ORIENTATION: Serbian forces have invaded Kosovo and Montenegro, and the US has intervened. Currently, the Serbian 1st and 2nd Brigades are attempting to hold their positions and consolidate their gains, but the Montenegrins are preparing to counterattack. The 63rd Parachute Brigade has largely fled the area, but the 72nd Special Operations Brigade is still in the AO. Hostile aviation has largely been eliminated, though there may be a few Serbian helicopters still in the AO. We are beginning operations to aid the Montenegrins in preparing to liberate their territory.

 

1. SITUATION

a. Enemy Forces
Size: Brigade
Activity:  Conducting Security or Interrogation activities in & around OBJ REVENGE
Unit: Serbian 3rd Brigade

Time:  03JUN21 - 0445 IGT

Equipment: Small Arms, Tanks, APCs, IFVs, Motorized, Other Supporting Vehicles

 

b.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 and may be able to support friendly forces. 

 

c. Attachments & Detachments

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

 

d. Civilian Considerations
Low - No Presence
Interactions As per SOP 

 

2. MISSION

Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to roll back Serbian gains (WHAT) against the Montenegrins in AO ATLAS (WHERE) to liberate the country (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION

 

a. Commander's Intent
Commander's intent is to liberate all held at OBJ REVENGE and gather any evidence of potential war crimes after conducting an assault on the paramilitary base.

 

b. Concept of the Operation

MSOT 8313 is tasked with eliminating a Serbian Pride paramilitary base at OBJ Revenge and rescuing hostages. Collect any evidence of war crimes and Crimes Against Humanity. If possible, conduct search and destroy operations against Serbian armor in the AO.

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

 

- Scheme of Maneuver

Hades will be transported via HELO to LZ DISH at grid reference (225,318).
Hades will deploy any ISR assets available here.
Hades will move to RP SERVED (225,340).
Hades will revise assault as needed based on any intel discovered at this point
Hades will conduct assault from AP COLD (227,343)
Any Hostages will be priority evacuated
Hades will EXFILL

 

 

- Fire Support Plan

160th SOAR via established JTAC/Air-Ground Channels or Hades HQ/10 if no JTAC is present. 
 

c. Tasks

HQ will maintain comms with friendly forces & air assets
TAC 1 & 2 will be primary assaulting elements

 

d. Coordinating Instructions

Map of AO ATLAS 0400IGT

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8313s Current AO - AO LYTHOS

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OBJ REVENGE - Satellite Imagery (AP towards bottom Left of Image)

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4. ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS

a. Administration

 

-Transportation

Method of transporting will be done by aerial assets of the 160th SOAR or Technical variants.

 

-Supply

Rearm will be from COP Stiletto or delivered by the 160th.

 

- Casualties

Treated via self aid initially followed by SARCs

 

- Enemy Prisoners Of War (EPOWs)
Detain in as secure of a location as possible, conduct aid as needed, hand over to HQ at earliest opportunity.

 

 

b. Asset Request

N/A

 

c. Special equipment

HQ will carry either 1xStinger or 1xJavelin Missile Systems
Elements are to carry maximum allowed AT (1x MAWWS or 4x Disposables)

All are to carry LockPick, or Lock Poppers, or Frame Charges.
One element or HQ will be designated to carry 3x Demo Charges.

 

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
      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

 

b. Command

-Location of Command

With elements
 

-Succession of Command
Capt Hawkins
MSgt Falconer
COC BROKEN

 

END OPERATION ORDER

[SSgt Rougthvedt]

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