OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fault Line (2018), Ridgebreaker

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Situation

Background Information
After regrouping and resupplying, a fully motorized Trident Platoon is once again tasked with pushing further into the IS controlled mountainside to defuse IEDs on major roads, root out resistance and complete the encirclement of the last major population centre in IS hands, Kalae Noowi...

Friendly Forces
Trident Motorized Platoon consisting of: 2x Infantry Squads 1x Heavy Weapons Team 2x M1232 for transport 1x M1152A1 for ammunition resupply 1x M1117 for HQ element

Supporting Assets
1x M1132 EOD vehicle with attached technicians 1x M1230A1 Medical vehicle with attached medics 2x M977A4-B resupply truck 1x M977A4-B repair truck 1x M1097A2 for emergency taskings

Enemy Forces
Expected IS presence consisting of mainly infantry units, occasional technicals and lightly armoured vehicles. MBTs are unlikely as they have been destroyed in previous operations. IS cave systems are present in the AO as well.

Mission

Tasking
Push north to eliminate the last major IS held area before the final attack on the IS Capital in the region, Kalae Noowi. Clear enemy presence, remove IEDs from major roads and secure the encirclement.

End-state
Mission Success: IS forces routed, Kalae Noowi encircled. Mission Failure: Trident platoon repelled.

Execution

Commander's Intent
Intent of the platoon is to act as a clearing force moving Northwards across our AO. IS presence is expected in towns, lightly through Phase 1 but more heavily occupied in Phase 2 onwards. Several FOBs need to be cleared out to secure the valley.

Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 0 will consist of initial movement. Convoy order will be ANVIL ; TRIDENT 1 ; TRIDENT 9 ; TRIDENT 2 ; ROOK ; ARCLIGHT ; TRIDENT 3 Phase 1 continues movement to PL WP1 if not interrupted by enemy action. From here, TRIDENT 1 moves N/W in search of cave complexes spread across the terrain on and South of the mountain ridge at Hill 749. During Northward movement, Trident 1 and 2 to stay parallel. Trident 3 to follow using any useful OP. Anvil to clear the road primarily and help any other threats. Phase 2 consists of valley clearance with marked sectors. Sectors to be assigned case-by-case but with general intention of keeping Trident 1 West and Trident 2 East. We will try to maintain good separation for security. Trident 3 will maintain OP on best available position, likely to be on the ridge South of the valley. Phase 3 will be decided on recon in-field. Positions may not need full clearance, and will be based on available time.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

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
TRIDENT 9	40mHz	37mHz	MSP Mattjamco Platoon Commander (≤45)
TRIDENT 1	250mHz	40mHz	SP1 Gendalorf Squad Leader (≤15)
TRIDENT 2	260mHz	40mHz	SFC mbaker5114 Squad Leader (≤15)
TRIDENT 3	270mHz	40mHz	SPC Applechaser Infantry Team Leader (≤8)
ROOK 4-1	71mHz	70mHz	SP1 BuLLDoG. CMT Leader
ARCLIGHT 4-2	72mHz	70mHz	PFC Kat Logistics Support Chief

Considerations
In accordance with SOP