OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Honeybadger (2001), In the Fields of Kezban (Part II)

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Situation

Background Information
With a successful counteroffensive launched by the ANA forces at COP Kezban, the platoon continues to assault key Taliban positions and compounds whilst they are recovering from their own attacks. However, UN forces guarding a nearby embassy have recently transmitted a distress signal that they are under attack and SPEAR platoon have been given the additional tasking of investigating and securing this position if required. Each squad has been reinforced with a BTR crew to aid in their attacks, along with an EOD specialist who will be required to destroy enemy caches and installations in the AO, along with clearing a path along the primary roads that may be trapped with mines and IEDs... (IED NOTEBOOK MOD WILL BE IN USE FOR CUSTOM IEDS!)

Five-Star Rating System

Combat Intensity: ☆☆☆☆ Roleplay Emphasis: ☆☆ Difficulty: ☆☆☆

Friendly Forces
Afghan National Army Platoon (Motorized Infantry): • AKM primary weapon • no optics (except Marksman) • RPG-7 with varied ammo • BTR-80 (14.5mm) support • EOD specialists attached for mine and IED threats

Supporting Assets
No available support.

Enemy Forces
Taliban Insurgents: • Heavy infantry presence using a variety of weapons • Common support with technical • Fairly common support with APC/IFV • Occasional support from old-era MBT

Mission

Tasking
Primary objective: • Secure the distant flank of COP Kezban and its main supply routes. Secondary objective: • Destroy enemy supply caches, vehicle depots and supporting assets. Tertiary objective: • Secure the situation at the UN embassy outside of I'timad

End-state
"With the main flank of COP Kezban secured from mine and insurgent threat, we will have connecting routes to the capital and able to receive further support to push the taliban deeper south and finally bring peace to the region...

Execution

Commander's Intent
The intent of this operation is to remove all insurgent threats along the South-East axis towards the Karida river, and to assist ISAF forces by relieving pressure from armed militia groups.

Tasks and Sequencing
OBJECTIVE JERICHO Tasking: • Remove insurgent threat from the area • Destroy enemy weapon caches • Clear primary and secondary routes of IED threats Sequencing: [SPEAR 1] - Clear sectors A1-A2-A3-A5 - Clear route black of IED threats - Regroup at rally point Alpha [SPEAR 2] - Clear sectors A1-A4-A6 - Clear route grey of IED threats - Regroup at rally point Alpha [CASTLE 4] - Organize infantry platoon logistical package for distribution at LRP1 OBJECTIVE BABYLON Tasking: • Remove insurgent threat from the area • Destroy enemy weapon caches • Clear primary and secondary routes of IED threats • Assist ISAF units at the UN Embassy Sequencing: [SPEAR 1] - Clear sector B1 - Clear route black of IED threats - Regroup at rally point Bravo - Clear sectors C1-C3 - Assist ISAF units inside the Embassy [SPEAR 2] - Clear sectors B2-C2-C4 - Clear route grey of IED threats - Regroup at rally point Bravo - Clear sectors C2-C4 - Assist ISAF units inside the Embassy [CASTLE 4] - Organize infantry platoon logistical package for distribution at LRP2 OBJECTIVE SAMARRA Tasking: • Remove insurgent threat from the area • Destroy enemy weapon caches • Secure the Najibah bridge crossing Sequencing: [SPEAR 1] - Clear sectors D2-D4 - Regroup at rally point Charlie - Conduct assault on Sector D5 [SPEAR 2] - Clear sectors D1-D3 - Regroup at rally point Charlie - Provide support by fire to Spear 1 during bridge crossing, then follow-up assault [CASTLE 4] - Provide maintenance support to attached vehicle elements

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
[CASTLE 4] - Provide maintenance support to attached vehicle elements and organize logistical packages for infantry elements at the designated LRPs

Medical
PAK in field is enabled

Rules of Engagement
CPERs to be cleared of dangerous articles and transferred to [CASTLE 4] ISAF units operating around the UN embassy in I'timad, ensure positive identification of enemy combantants!

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
SPEAR 9	40mHz	37mHz	SFC Jenkins Platoon Commander (≤32)
SPEAR 1	250mHz	40mHz	2Lt SkullCollector Squad Leader (≤15)
SPEAR 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	Cpl Ross Fireteam Leader (≤6)
SPEAR 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Miksi Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
SPEAR 2	260mHz	40mHz	Capt WhiteWolf Squad Leader (≤15)
SPEAR 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	Cpl Snarkly Fireteam Leader (≤6)
SPEAR 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	CSM Vyqe Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
CASTLE 4	70mHz	43mHz	MSP Dreolic Logistics Support Chief

Considerations
In accordance with SOP