OPORD OP Eagle's Watch - 08-23 - MSOT 8313

[Capt Hawkins]

OPERATION ORDER

 

DATE OF OPERATION
OTL 29APR23 - 1500 EST
IUT 17JUN21 - 0200 IGT

 

ORIENTATION: Serbian forces have been run out of Montenegro, but they are still fighting in Kosovo. They are attempting to withdraw, but face acute shortages of fuel and ammo. Montenegrin forces are pushing in from the West, and Kosovan resistance forces are rising up across the occupied zone. We are conducting operations to aid the Montenegrins and Kosovans in liberating this territory.

 

1. SITUATION

a. Enemy Forces
Size: Unknown
Activity:  Conducting Security / Convoying
Unit: Serbian 3rd Brigade, ION PMC

Time:  17JUN21 - 0200 IGT

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

 

b.Friendly Forces

Kosovan resistance forces are operating behind the lines and may be able to provide support, but they are currently attempting a widescale uprising across the country. Carrier Air Wing One is on standby and can provide support if needed. An RQ-4 will be conducting high-altitude reconnaissance of the area as well.  

 

c. Attachments & Detachments

160th SOAR
7th Reconnaissance Squadron
Carrier Air Wing One

 

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

 

2. MISSION

Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to remove Serbian forces (WHAT) from Kosovan territory in AO MINUTEMAN (WHERE) to liberate the country (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION

 

a. Commander's Intent
Commander's intent is to clear out OBJ SERENITY and establish an ambush for OBJ ENTERPRISE.

 

b. Concept of the Operation

MSOT 8313 is tasked with securing the Serbian checkpoint at Rabisha (OBJ SERENITY) and ambushing a convoy carrying a high-ranking collaborator (OBJ ENTERPRISE). ION PMC is believed to be escorting this collaborator. US forces are cleared to engage any armed ION personnel operating within the AO. The Kosovan government wants this collaborator alive for trial. 

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

 

- Scheme of Maneuver
OBJ SERENITY -

Hades will be transported via HELO to LZ approx 1KM North of OBJ SERENITY
Hades will utilize forested areas to get close to town
Hades will assault and clear OBJ SERENITY Northeast to Southwest in overall direction 
END OF OBJ SERENITY

 

OBJ ENTERPRISE
Hades will set up ambush for OBJ ENTERPRISE at previous OBJ SERENTIY
Hades will wait for OBJ ENTERPRISE to arrive to the site
Hades will conduct ambush disabling front and last vehicles as able
Hades will eliminate or capture any ION PMCs and capture collaborator
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 Minuteman as of 0100IGT

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8313s Current AO - AO REVERE

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OBJ SERENITY - Drone - 0145 IGT

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4. ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS

a. Administration

 

-Transportation

Method of transporting will be done by aerial assets of the 160th SOAR or HUMVEES

 

-Supply

Rearm will be from COP DAGGER 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 ISR equipment if capacity allows
Elements are to carry maximum allowed AT (1x MAWWS or 4x Disposables)
Each element will carry 2x Demo for any needs

 

5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.

 

a. Control

 

1. Command Posts
   1. COP Dagger
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