WARNO OPERATION SUNDOWN 05-25 MSOT 8312 VIKING

[MSgt Falconer]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8312 VIKING

 

SITUATION: With the collapse of the Venezuelan loyalist forces and the consolidation of the SUG forces across the North of the country, most direct engagements have ended with conventional forces. However, there are still pockets of loyalist resistance, and they appear to be attempting to establish an insurgency. SUG forces have been recognized as the legitimate government, but since they are overstretched attempting to solidify their new position, they have requested aid. Washington has agreed to help and is deploying us as advisors and support personnel to bolster the new Venezuelan forces. Use of identifiable markers for US personnel are now required and given our new role, we are not authorized to engage unless fired upon, unless explicitly instructed otherwise.

 

ENEMY: The main OPFOR in this AO are the remnants of Loyalist units that were defeated conventionally and are now attempting to fight an insurgency. Force size, equipment, and exact tactics are unknown at this time. Expect normal insurgent actions. 

 

FRIENDLY:

Venezuelan SUG forces. Note: SUG forces have not yet been able to provide uniforms for all its soldiers. Expect some degree of variation and even civilian clothing in some cases.

 

MISSION:

MSOT 8312 will conduct a mounted patrol to investigate suspicious activity to the South of FOB BRASS at POIs APACHE, DAKOTA, IROQUOIS & COMANCHE
Interupting tasking may be required as Intel becomes available. ROUNDTABLE will advise.
 

160th SOAR will

Support MSOT 8312

Interupting tasking may be required as Intel becomes available. ROUNDTABLE will advise.

 

COMMANDERS INTENT:
Demonstrate our presence and support the new government.
Pick a fight with local insurgents.

 

RECONNAISSANCE:
Frontlines are no longer present in this AO. Enemy forces have melted into the jungle or into the civilian population. Precise locations of insurgent cells is not available. Any intel you gather in field will improve the picture.

 

8312 AO

 

WEATHER:

Clear
09NOV24 IU
14:00

 

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
M-ATVs, SLAT Armor kit.

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ROE:
1. Do not fire unless hostile intent is shown. (Pointing weapons in your direction, maneuvering on your position, attempting to interfere with the convoy)

2. Armed civilians will be present in your AO, they are not to be engaged unless displaying hostile intent.

3. SHOUT, SHOW, SHOOT (Warning shots should be attempted but we recognize that this may not always be practical when faced with speeding vehicles and poor sightlines. Attempting to disable vehicles is preferable to killing the driver)

4. Respect civilian property (Minimize use of HE in and around structures whenever possible)

5. No entry in this ROE should be interpreted as forcing you to endanger your team needlessly. Exercise sound judgement at all times.

 

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

 

END WARNING ORDER