OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fulcrum (2013), Creeping Caverns

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Situation

Background Information
SAS units have been sent to the region operating out of Holyrood COP. With the support of a Merlin Transport Helicopter and Apache Attack Helicopter the Special forces have been tasked with the rapid successive clearing of multiple hilltop cave systems in search for a POW from the recently lost squad in Gadalam Valley alongside a HVT. A Taliban warlord in the region known as "The Baron". Having taken over multiple oil businesses from a former business man gone Terrorist Al Bumaman who was confirmed KIA in recent efforts in the Uzbin Valley. Objective is to capture alive if possible or eliminate if necessary to ensure he cannot support local terror cells in Mandol.

Friendly Forces
2x Special forces teams 1x command and control element 1x armed transport Merlin 1x Apache

Enemy Forces
Rural IS Mountaintops are likely to have more mobile elements e.g. Infantry Technicals Motorbikes The usual expectations for expmosives and unconventional tactics No night vision capability

Mission

Tasking
Clear out multiple cave aystems in search of a HVT and POW

End-state
Caves vleared. Objectives completed. No casualties.

Execution

Commander's Intent
Raid Taliban held cave systems with the intention of capturing 'The Baron' and rescuing a suspected PoW

Tasks and Sequencing
ALL CALLSIGNS should equip laser flashlights as this mission will involve a large amount of CQB within tight caves NIGHTHAWK shall mount Skylark and enter the AO under escort from Raven. NIGHTHAWK elements shall insert at LZ Zebra and take OBJ Anthill and OBJ Bunker before exfil via LZ Yeti to LZ X-ray then to take OBJ Cloak and OBJ Dagger. Raven shall deal with any OPFOR QRF elements, supported by the door gun of Skylark, which will have additional responsibilities for resupply and transport as required.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Skylark shall onboard a resupply for resupply during transit between LZs (or additionally as required)

Medical
PAK in field on

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
NIGHTHAWK 1	250mHz	40mHz	2Lt Aiedail SF Commander
NIGHTHAWK 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP1 Wavan (Ret.) SF Team Leader
NIGHTHAWK 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP1 Tony SF Team Leader
SKYLARK 4	70mHz	43mHz	SSG Mohawk Rotary Crew Chief (General)
CROSSROAD H	87mHz	37mHz	MSG Crossy Senior Game Master

Considerations
NIGHTHAWK all elements 250 NIGHTHAWK 7, Skylark, Raven on 80