OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Lively Sentry (1991), Kolmas Kerta Toden Sanoo

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Situation

Background Information
The Cold War has been raging on for 5 decades, but is seemingly coming to an end with the instability of the Warsaw pact. With the East German withdrawal from the Pact a year before, the end is looming near. During the first months of 1991, Premier Gorbachev was ousted from power by the military and other high ranking members of his party. This new government has increased pressure on Finland, and is seemingly attempting to replace the hole left in the Warsaw pact by the DDR, with a Finnish satellite state. Even with all the pressure and threats, the government and military are not intending to concede to the crumbling Soviet Union, ready to use all means necessary to maintain Finnish sovereignty. Finland has been raising reservist units towards wartime strength in secret, and preparing for the worst. A special taskforce has been built up in the region of Archie, in the Gulf of Finland, to repel the soviet invasion. DOG 2 has been left stranded and surrounded on the island of Puolikas after the initial offensive efforts of the Soviet Army, and is in dire need of help. ANGEL 9 Is tasked with saving DOG 2 from their predicament, supported by THUNDER 4 122 H 63 (D-30), towed.

Five-Star Rating System

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

Friendly Forces
Vahvennettu Panssarijääkärikomppania, Ensimmäinen Moottorisoitu taisteluosasto. (Reinforced Armored Jäger Company, 1st Motorised Battlegroup) Reservist Light Infantry Platoon ANGEL not yet equipped with intended AFVs. Reservist Light Infantry Squad DOG 2, still equipped with equipment from previous operations. 1x Komentovaunu BTR-60PU 1x Panssariajoneuvo BTR-60PA

Supporting Assets
Vahvennettu Panssarijääkärikomppania, Ensimmäinen Moottorisoitu taisteluosasto. Towed artillery section in direct support. 122 H 63 (D-30) Rest of the Battlegroup on the mainland. Kaakkois-Suomen Rajavartiolaitos, Ensimmäinen Rajajääkärikomppania, Toinen Ryhmä Small regional borderguard detachment Kaakkois-Suomen Poliisilaitos Local Law enforcement

Enemy Forces
76th Guards Chernigov Red Banner Air Assault Division and 69th Guards Motor Rifle Division Guarding the border. VDV is in full combat capacity. KGB Directorate "SCh" including Group Alpha suspected in the region.

Mission

Tasking
ANGEL 9 is tasked with executing an air assault on the island of Puolikas, to relieve and extract DOG 2 after 2 days of fighting against overwhelming odds.

End-state
DOG 2 extracted and ANGEL 9 in full combat strength.

Execution

Commander's Intent
Intent is for DOG to hold out until ANGEL arrives, then pull back both elements to the airfield. Difficulty is to be expected as the foliage is thick and the enemy force is superior in both equipment and manpower.

Tasks and Sequencing
The time for the operation is set to happen during the night and finish during the day. SL will have night vision, FO will have night vision and NV capable binoculars, FTL will have night vision capable optics. Leaders are expected to guide fire with tracer rounds, as these are the only roles that will have night vision. At startex DOG 2 will set up defensive positions along BOF Melon and hold out until ANGEL arrives to create an opening for extraction. There will be AT mines and a brief preparation window for DOG to set up defensive positions. Should contact become overwhelming it is up to the decision of DOG 2 to retreat onto the island of Påska. FO will be on the island with DOG and will regroup with ANGEL 9 once all callsigns regroup. THUNDER is expected to be on high alert and mobile, as counter battery is inevitable. PHASE 0 after a quick brief ANGEL 9 and ANGEL 1 will mount up in their vehicles and step off following the black line towards angel boarding area. THUNDER 4 during this time will execute a preplanned HE barrage onto LZ Alpha to clear the LZ from trees. Once ANGEL is mounted onto the helicopter THUNDER 4 will execute a barrage of smoke rounds focusing on the north of LZ Alpha to conceal the landing. PHASE 1 When ANGEL has landed and disembarked, ANGEL 1 will begin assaulting towards BOF Gandalf and set up BOF to suppress and enable for DOG 2 to move. DOG 2 will REGROUP with ANGEL at BOF Gandalf. PHASE 2 ANGEL and DOG will break contact to the LZ if possible, with THUNDER providing suppression. Once at the LZ, ANGEL will set up security facing north and DOG will set up security towards the east. DOG will extract first and once at angel boarding area they will resupply. ANGEL will hold out until they are able to extract and once back at angel boarding area and resupplied ALL CALLSIGNS will head back towards the airfield. PHASE 3 Should it be needed, ANGEL and DOG will act as a QRF. If none is required ALL CALLSIGNS will regroup for endex.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Logpaks will only be available on the Strandholm airfield and trucks that the infantry will be able to load. In an emergency a LOGPAK can be coordinated in friendly territory by ANGEL 9.

Medical
Medical support will be conducted in field.

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
Artillery support is available and coordinated by ANGEL 9

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
ANGEL 9	40mHz	37mHz	Sgt soldiermanest Platoon Commander (≤32)
ANGEL 1	250mHz	40mHz	MSP Dreolic Squad Leader (≤15)
ANGEL 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	PFC AquaFox Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ANGEL 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	PFC Murk Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
DOG 2	260mHz	40mHz	SFC Jenkins Squad Leader (≤15)
DOG 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	MSG mbaker5114 Fireteam Leader (≤6)
DOG 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	PFC Sack Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
THUNDER 4	70mHz	43mHz	Artillery Section Leader

Considerations
green smoke is to designate a reconsolidate position. purple smoke is to designate MASCAS. blue smoke is to designate a friendly position.