OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Sentinel (2035), Head of The Snake (Part III)

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Situation

Background Information
On July 10th 2035, Takistan launched an all-out invasion into Ardistan. First few days, the Takistani army progressed without much resistance, but that changed in late July, when the defenders stopped the invaders at the Garvani river. Ardinistan asked Russia for help. On August 3rd President Makarov authorized the deployments of several battalions, including the 72nd Separate Special Purpose Battalion, 3 days later the mass armada steeped into Takistan, their objective is to find and either eliminate or capture top Takistan military officials, code named Змея (Snake). The Takistan supreme commander General Rashid Kareem Al-Nassar has been assigned Snake 0. WARNO Monday, August 6th 2035 Russia-Takistan Border Of the coast of Takistan, VDV конь("Horse"/Knight) platoon is preparing for the airborne assault on the Rashman airbase. Seizing the airfield will allow us to air-lift heavy equipment and fly-in reinforcements before the land invasion links up with he VDV forces. The elements are also authorized to sieze the town of Rashman and the surrounding towns to help defend the airfield. Together with the VDV platoon, a squad of elite Спецназ operatives are deploying to hit the villa adjacent to the airfield, where Змея -3 (Takistani Air Force commander) is rumored to live. Their job is to find and eliminate or capture the HVT. SNAKE-5 --- At the same time as us, the following operations are underway: - Ground invasion is coming from the east, - Infiltration by епископ (Bishop) Platoon on the auxiliary airfield near Kushkak, - Naval invasion of the port town of Mantiq. --- NOTE: MISSION REQUIRES EITHER NORTHERN SAHARA CDLC OR ITS COMPAT DATA LOADED NOTE: FOR THE INFIL PART OF THE MISSION, HELI CREWS WILL FLY TRANSPORT, SF WILL BE TRANSPORTED BY THE GM TEAM ---

Five-Star Rating System

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

Mission

Execution

Commander's Intent
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Objective: Capture or kill "Snake-5" in order to further destabilize Takistani forces in the region and sever potential CSAT support. Secondary Objective: Secure the enemy airfield at "Rasman" in order to reduce potential enemy air threats and for later allied usage. Tertiary Objective: Destroy or disable any supporting assets such as vehicles, supplies and static weapons in preparation of potential withdrawal. Target Objectives [8]:

• "[obj] hound" is a vehicle depot.
• "[obj] fox" is an artillery position.
• "[obj] eagle" is aircraft hangars.
• "[obj] tiger" is a staging area.
• "[obj] bear" is snake-5's mansion.
• "[obj] falcon" is air force barracks.
• "[obj] vulture" is aircraft maintenance.
• "[obj] leopard" is the strategic town of "Rasman".

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Tasks and Sequencing
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phase-0:

• All units will prepare for the mission and brief aboard the allied fleet before equipping parachutes and mounting assigned helicopters.

Phase-1:

• Sword will split across 4 helicopters (2x Mi-290 Transport and 2x Mi-48) to suppress DZ and paradrop infantry.
• Knight 1 and 2 will static-line-jump at "DZ-1" at 100m-150m and assault "[OBJ] Eagle" and "[OBJ] Fox".
• Knight 3 will stay aboard to land at "LZ-2" and begin their movement to "[OBJ] Bear".

Phase-2:

• Sword will will provide close-air-support as required and requested, remaining at less than 200m due to long-range anti-air threats.
• Knight 1 and 2 will proceed at the commander's discretion through their attack-points ("AP") to "[OBJ] Falcon" and "[OBJ] Eagle".
• Knight 3 will assault "[OBJ] Bear" at their own discretion, after informing the commander.

Phase-3:

• Sword will will provide close-air-support as required and requested, remaining at less than 200m due to long-range anti-air threats.
• Knight 1 and 2 will proceed at the commander's discretion to either "[OBJ] Vulture","[OBJ] Leopard" or "[OBJ] Tiger".
• Knight 3 will continue their raid or if complete, inform the commander of the status of "Snake-5" and await further tasking.

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Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Air-dropped resupply:

• Sword will be responsible for delivering resupply upon request by knight.
• Resupply crates will be found on the fleet and filled by members of knight.

Medical
pak in field:

• Knight units are expected to bring their own pak into the field.
• Platoon medic will be responsible for potential ccp scenarios.

Rules of Engagement
captured persons (cpers):

• We do not have the facilities to accommodate for multiple cpers and appropriate sop is to be followed.
• Snake-5 and other potential officers are high-value targets that are accecptable to be captured and reported to Knight-9.

Fire Support Plan
naval gunfire:

• Naval gunfire may be available upon request through Checkmate.
• The fleet will be initially occupied aiding the simultaneous allied amphibious landings.

Close Air Support
[2x] Mi-48 Kajman ("sword"):

• Custom loadouts "may" be permitted under the discretion of the FAC, FL and IO.
• Sword will be expected to remaining mobile in hit-and-run tactics at below 200m to avoid long-range anti-air.

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
KNIGHT 9	40mHz	37mHz	SFC Johnson Platoon Commander (≤45)
KNIGHT 1	250mHz	40mHz	Cpl Applechaser Squad Leader (≤15)
KNIGHT 2	260mHz	40mHz	MSG mbaker5114 Squad Leader (≤15)
KNIGHT 3	270mHz	40mHz	MSP Kevin SF Commander (≤45)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP