OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Daesh Dawn, Fallen Resolve

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Situation

Background Information
After nearly 12 months since UNITAF forces departed Diyala, Iraq, an airborne company from the International Task Force arrives back at FOB Ishaqi for its 6-month rotation. However, not more than 2 hours on the ground, a routine British Army armored patrol is ambushed on the outskirts of Kahn Bani Saad, which is controlled by ISIS. With the loss of 2 Warriors confirmed and a third hanging in the balance, UNITAF's Quick Reaction Force is deployed to safely exfiltrate 12 known survivors who have reached Al Ubaidy and made contact with recon units and to recover Warriors IFVs and 4 crewmen, currently MIA - before ISIS can capture them, as trophies or worse. Landing east of Jarahh Hill due to anti-air threat, once our QRF can secure a route a pair of Wildcats will provide Close Air Support to enable a swift and safe execution of the recovery plan.

Friendly Forces
Airborne QRF Consisting of; 1x Light Infantry Platoon 1x Sniper Forward Reconnaissance Team 2x Wildcat AH1 CAS 1x Merlin HC3 Transport

Supporting Assets
Additional friendly forces are located between FOB Ishaqi and Khan Bani Saad Airfield. Iraqi Forces are based out of Khan Bani Saad Airfield and have multiple installations of which the latest positions have been provided. The civilian population in Al Ubaidy is neither supportive of ISIS nor the Iraqi Government and is mostly indifferent to our presence, however we suspect that there may be supporters of either side living or embedded there.

Enemy Forces
ISIS forces are in control of Kahn Bani Saad and we believe that our surviving force was able to deal with much of the ambushing force. However ISIS forces are expected to move rapidly from KBS towards our survivors. KBS has a significant AA capability and it's approximate threat zone has been marked based on Iraqi intelligence. The enemy are known to use a mix of conventional and asymmetric tactics and we would expect enemy marksmen, indiscriminate use of RPG as well as up to 100-150 fighters supported by a mix of light technical to lightly armoured vehicles to respond within the planned window of this mission. There is a medium-low chance of VBIED, and suicide attacks.

Mission

Tasking
Rescue and recover survivors of a successful ambush on a British mechanised infantry patrol and recover or deny the enemy the use of any remaining equipment. Ensure all survivors are treated and returned to Field Hospitals and that any KIA are returned and not left in enemy hands.

End-state
Exfiltrate before nightfall and before our position is overwhelmed or the enemy is able to mount a significant counter-attack.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose is to assemble a quick response force to save the lives of friendly troops ambushed and destroy assets to deny them from the enemy

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0 Venom 1 and VIGIL 8 Will board Viper 5 and move to LZ-Alpha And setup a Observation point near LZ - Bravo. VIGIL 8 Wil secure and mark LZ- Bravo for follow on elements. this Element should be in the AO before the other elements start to mount. VIGIL Elements will mount Viper 5-1 's Merlin and move to LZ- Bravo and dismount. PHASE 1 Platoon will move in a platoon wedge with VIGIL 1 taking point VIGIL 2 Wil take the left side andVIGIL 3will take the right side. Upon contact VIGIL 1 will provide BOF While VIGIL 2 proceeds to flank. VIGIL 3 will add towards the BOF Al Ubaidy is neutral to all factions so we do not except a garrisoned force . there might be sympathizers who might try to slow us down. This must not be happening. Speed and initiative is key in this phase. Upon reaching OBJ-A we will provide security and provide aid towards the survivors. Venom Wil provide over watch and intel gathering. Weapons green on any Force multipliers that is a threat for VIGIL or the survivors. PHASE 2 Once OBJ- A has been secured the survivors will be moving outside the AA threat area and be airlifted VIGIL 8 is designated with this task. All VIGIL Elements will be moving towards OBJ- B and secure the ambush site VIGIL 6 will Deny any friendly warriors that are at the location. VIGIL 7 Wil check KIA and body bag them. VIGIL 2 Will be responsible for finding a way to transport the body bags to a safe LZ. PHASE 3 Upon completion all elements will disengage Squad by squad under control of VIGIL 9 and get towards a safe EXFIL LZ decided by VIGIL 8 Extraction via Viper 5-1 VENOM Wil be extracted by VIPER 5

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
ALL CALLSIGNS will cross the LD fully loaded according to the units SOP. These supplies will come from the staging area. This basic load is expected to sustain the team throughout the mission, without support.

Medical
- Medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field)

Rules of Engagement
Ground elements do not have the ability to process CPERS deal According to SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
CAS provided byVenom 5 and authorized via VIGIL 8 in accordance with SOP.

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
VIGIL 9	40mHz	37mHz	SSG Kevin Platoon Leader
VIGIL 1	250mHz	40mHz	SP3 Veagance (Ret.) Squad Leader
VIGIL 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP3 Noah_Hero Squad Leader
VIGIL 3	270mHz	40mHz	Squad Leader
VANGUARD H	87mHz	37mHz	Maj James Senior Game Master

Considerations
Succesion of command will be -VIGIL 1 -VIGIL 2 -VIGIL 3