OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Parabole (2017), Third Party

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Situation

Background Information
A PACR aircraft has reportedly been shot down by MANPAD about an hour ago inside CRRM-controlled territory. KSK troops are mobilised for S&R operations in hostile territory to attempt to locate and capture any surviving crew and recover the flight recorder. In addition, an attempt to locate and neutralise the firing positions of the AA weapons used should be made to allow safe airborne operations in the area.

Friendly Forces
German KSK [1x] Special Forces Group [1x] Scout Sniper Pair

Enemy Forces
CRRM are an irregular force using guerrilla tactics. Force concentrations are unknown but expected low outside the immediate objective area.

Mission

Tasking
1) Discover and recover the crashed PACR helicopter crew and its flight recorder. 2) Find, then sabotage or destroy the anti-aircraft sites responsible for the shoot-down.

End-state
After recovering the crew and flight recorder, exfil will be called dependent upon the success of the secondary objective. If successful, a helicopter can be called in or commandeered. If unsuccessful, primary means of exfil will be commandeered boats. Secondary means of exfil will be on foot towards friendly territory. ENDEX at base.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The operational intent is to gather intel as to the nature of the PACR helicopter's mission as well as securing the frontline airspace for friendly air operations. Leaders and operators alike must be flexible in their decision-making.

Tasks and Sequencing
See the attached operations map centred around Lely Flats, grid 0511. Staging Knight and Bishop prepare to depart from Safehouse Ganymede via helicopter. Elements must bring operational sustainment but remain mobile. Insertion Elements will insert at either primary or secondary LZ short of the no-fly area suspected enforced by ground AA. From WP 1, elements will observe the area for first signs of the crash and an appropriate route towards, either via WP series #A or #B, towards the first suspected AA position. If correct, clear position quietly. Plant demolition charges or otherwise permanently sabotage. Crash Site From the above, establish short overwatch to determine position and route towards the crash site. Maintain stealth to quietly advance on the site. Recover the flight recorder or crew or otherwise determine their whereabouts. Maintain initiative and momentum outside of pre-determined schemes.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
All elements will deploy with personal sustainment and are expected to share supplies to keep weight within mobility limits.

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
KNIGHT 1	250mHz	40mHz	2Lt SkullCollector SF Commander (≤45)
KNIGHT 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP2 Nico SF Team Leader (≤6)
KNIGHT 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SSG Johnson SF Team Leader (≤6)

Considerations
Succession of Command KNIGHT 9 >> KNIGHT 1 > KNIGHT 2 > BISHOP In the event of a collapsed chain of command, elements must RV at OP SIGMA and the insertion LZ for EVAC. Compromised Radio Procedure In the event of compromised radios, e.g., captured and stolen, transmit one of the two code words twice, then maintain radio silence on compromised frequencies. SCREWDRIVER: +10 MHz BLANKET: -10 MHz