WARNO OPERATION SUNDOWN 03-25 MSOT 8311 LEGION

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8311 Legion

 

SITUATION: The situation in Venezuela has only further deteriorated, turning into an all-out civil war. While most of the Venezuelan armed forces remained loyal to Caracas and President Maduro, some did break away, and many ad-hoc militias have formed. Officially, while the United States has recognized the opposition group's Salvation Unity Government (SUG) as the legitimate government of Venezuela, we are not to engage any Venezuelan forces outside of a 4km exclusion zone from the San Antero Port. However, Washington has concluded that the SUG will not last long without support. As such, we have been ordered to provide clandestine support for the SUG forces outside of the exclusion zone. All ground forces are to ensure that there are no identifiable markings on their person that can tie them back to US military forces while deployed outside of the exclusion zone. 

 

ENEMY: The main OPFOR in this AO are elements of the 12th Caribbean Ranger, 13th Infantry, and 14th Mechanized Infantry Brigades, of the 1st Infantry Division of the Venezuelan Army, and the Venezuelan Air Force is theoretically capable of responding within 30 mins. The 1st Infantry is a combined arms mechanized force with BMP-3s, BTR-80As, T-72B1s, and artillery support, with light airmobile forces reported nearby. 

 

OBJ FLIGHT RISK: With the rapid gains from SUG forces and the crippling of their close air support, Loyalist forces have been encircled and are attempting to extract via airlift. The y have taken over an old abandoned airfield near Ovejas and are ferrying transport flights as quickly as they can. Forces present at OBJ FLIGHT RISK consist of a small guard detachment from the 132nd Infantry Battalion and Air Force ground crew. Expect them to be lightly armed and poorly equipped. The rest of the 132nd, however, will be conducting a fighting retreat towards the airfield from the surrounding areas, though they have mostly lost or abandoned their heavy equipment. Anticipate a battalion-level force throughout the mission.

 

FRIENDLY:

Arlington Amphibious Ready Group (USS Arlington, USS Tripoli, USS Liberty, and USS John Basilone)

15th MEU

Venezuelan Opposition (SUG) forces

 

MISSION:

MSOT 8311 will

Take control of the airfield at OBJ FLIGHT RISK and hold until relieved by SUG forces

Be ready for possible further tasking

160th SOAR will

Support MSOT 8311

Be ready for possible further tasking

 

COMMANDERS INTENT:
Cut off the attempt to withdraw an encircled Loyalist battalion by air and secure the SUG's Southern flank

 

RECONNAISSANCE:
The accuracy of enemy positions along the front lines is based on possibly outdated intel given the fluid situation, and it should not be heavily relied upon. 

 

8311 AO

 

OBJ FLIGHT RISK

 

 

WEATHER:

Clear
12OCT24 IU
19:00

 

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Only OPFOR-style weaponry is allowed outside the exclusion zone

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
N/A

 

Code Words
SHATTER: Sending station is combat ineffective.
HAVOC: Comms compromised, scramble comms.

 

END WARNING ORDER