WARNO OPERATION SUNDOWN 04-25 MSOT 8312 VIKING

[MSgt Falconer]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8312 VIKING

 

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. 

 

FRIENDLY:

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

15th MEU

Venezuelan Opposition (SUG) forces

 

MISSION:

MSOT 8312 will

Conduct a decapition strike on OBJ Light. One of the last loyalist strongholds in the Eastern AO in support of SUG offensive.
Prevent the deployment of Mi-24 attack helicopters from OBJ LIGHT.
Hold in place until relieved by SUG forces.
 

160th SOAR will

Support MSOT 8312

 

 

COMMANDERS INTENT:

Decapitate local command structure, deny loyalist forces helicopter support against ongoing SUG offensive N of OBJ LIGHT.

 

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The accuracy of enemy positions along the front lines is based on possibly outdated intel given the fluid situation, and it should not be heavily relied upon. 

Enemy forces at OBJ LIGHT consists of an understrenght platoon bolstered by poorly trained ad hoc paramilitiaries. Mostly light vehicles expected. Possible BTRs x2-3. NVG Capabilities limited to sporadic sentries and patrols. MANPADS and AAA present in small numbers.

 

8312 AO

 

OBJ LIGHT 195,093


WEATHER:

Overcast
15OCT24 IU
16:00

 

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