OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Honeybadger (2001), Drawdown 2002 (Part III)

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Situation

Background Information
After Charlie Platoons's successful spearhead deep into enemy territory, they begin to entrench their position in order to retain their hold of the region. Isolated and outnumbered, the platoon intends to quickly strike nearby enemy positions before the Taliban are able to conduct an assault of their own. Intel provided by a nearby ANA reconnaissance element suggests the enemy have encircled Charlie's position with hilltop defenses, roadblocks and IEDs. However, contact with the team has since been lost and Charlie hope to rendezvous at their last known position... [[[[ INDIA 9 will be using their own M1129 Mortar Carrier (Mk19) with an artillery computer ]]]

Three-Star Rating Key
☆ Minimal presence expected
☆☆ Moderate presence expected
☆☆☆ Primary focus of the operation

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

Friendly Forces
US Army • Infantry Platoon • Mortar Team • Logistics Team

Supporting Assets
Coalition forces have recently lost contact with a nearby Afghan National Army (ANA) Recon Section (callsign "ROMEO 1"), which was conducting surveillance operations on enemy activity deep behind the frontline...

Enemy Forces
Taliban forces in the region comprise of mostly infantry groups supported by several technicals, occasional APC/IFVs and rarely MBTs. However, there have been increasing reports of IED usage in the region.

Mission

Tasking
Primary Objective: Conduct a combat patrol eastwards. Seek and destroy enemy activity and support. Secondary Objective: Clear the ASR moving eastwards from enemy presence and potential IEDs. Tertiary Objective: Search for the missing ANA recon section and retrieve any intel from their patrols.

End-state
Primary: Enemy activity suppressed. Secondary: Eastwards ASR cleared from enemy presence and IEDs. Tertiary: ANA section intelligence discovered or recovered.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The intent of this mission is to link up the Charlie salient with Bravo platoon and recover the missing ANA recon section to drive the offensive further into Taliban-held territory.

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0 ALL CALLSIGNS prepare for a mechanised operation at the forward strongpoint. The enemy has line of sight on our location. We must be quick to deploy to drive back their forward positions and ensure momentum early. PHASE 1 At a suitable location, Charlie dismounts manoeuvre northeast through wooded hills and across a saddle to eliminate Taliban forward positions. Both squads coordinate a bounding movement maintaining mutual support throughout. Charlie Strykers move along the road alongside Lima to screen south and provide fire support for the dismounts as required. All elements should aim to synchronise movements throughout to avoid overextension, but prioritise momentum on the north flank. CHARLIE 1 established a suitable BOF within ~300 metres of the town of Usaimah. Stand by for AP 1A. CHARLIE 2 manoeuvre to AP 2A and report contact. Both squads sweep the town to seize. Regroup and rearm as required. Orientate north. PHASE 2 This phase focuses on re-establishing comms with ROMEO 1, the missing ANA recon section. CHARLIE remounts Strykers to travel northwest across the open. Convoy order: C1 — C9 — LIMA — INDIA — C2 LIMA and INDIA break off from the convoy early at a suitable location no closer than 500 metres of Khaatir unless directed otherwise. Charlie dismounts conduct a coordinated sweep of the town via their assigned AP. When Romeo is recovered, all teams remount and retreat to PL1 for the next phase. PHASE 3 Charlie platoon re-orientates north for movement through the valley to seize the town of Dimah. CHARLIE 1 dismounts to move via AP 1C along the ridge on the left flank. CHARLIE 2 mirrors the movement via AP 2C on the right flank. Strykers move on the road. The platoon maintains a loose V formation so that the dismounts screen both flanks ahead of all vehicles. The left flank brings in the assault via AP 1D. Charlie 2 must ensure support at the marked sync point before continuing to their OP/BOF in preparation for AP 2D. From AP 1D, the Strykers provide support by fire, standing by for manoeuvres in support of the assault. Both squads sweep the town on either side of the road to seize Dimah.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
All teams must depart the forward location with sustainment loaded in their assigned Strykers. Additional support to be provided via LIMA.

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Mortar fire support is available via INDIA to be directed and authorised by CHARLIE 6.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
CHARLIE 9	40mHz	37mHz	2Lt SkullCollector Platoon Commander (≤32)
CHARLIE 1	250mHz	40mHz	SFC Jenkins Squad Leader (≤15)
CHARLIE 1-3	253mHz	250mHz	MSP Mohawk AFV Crewman (Commander)
CHARLIE 2	260mHz	40mHz	Sgt Jochem (Ret.) Squad Leader (≤15)
CHARLIE 2-3	263mHz	260mHz	SP3 cjmUK (Ret.) AFV Crewman (Commander)
INDIA 9	361mHz	37mHz	Fire Support Chief
LIMA 4	70mHz	43mHz	SP3 Kat Logistics Support Chief

Considerations
CHARLIE 8 >> STRYKERS, LIMA