OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Herrick (2009), Day 4

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Situation

Background Information
After successfully taking back the checkpoints that KILO had built. Both are now occupied and being put to good use. Unfortunately due to the town of Lewaniyan assisting us in our efforts the Taliban took it upon their selves to punish the town and execute anyone there. BRAVO tried their best but due to some miscommunication the Taliban let of a grenade in the room with the Village Elder killing all inside. After this engagement the town was secured and a friendly QRF force was stationed in and around the town. We also managed to clear all hostiles from the town of Bezkheyl. Thanks to the efforts of BRAVO we can expand our reach West of COP ROCCO to secure all traffic and movement from the north west.

Friendly Forces
1X ROYAL MARINE SQUAD MADE UP OF 2X FIRETEAMS OF 6. 1X ROYAL MARINE SQUAD MADE UP OF 1 FIRETEAM OF 5 SUPPORT ENGINEERS. 4x HMG Land Rovers 1x Huskey 2x Support Vehicles FOR ARSENAL'S; BRAVO 1-1 GO TO RP-A BRAVO 1-2 GO TO RP-B ECHO 2 GO TO RP-C

Supporting Assets
ARMED LOCAL MILITIAS CURRENTLY ACTING AS SECURITY FORCES.

Enemy Forces
TALIBAN INSURGENTS CONSISTING OF LIGHT VEHICLES AND INFANTRY. UTILIZING GORILLA WARFARE; IED'S, AMBUSHES AND HIT - AND - RUN TACTICS.

Mission

Tasking
To Provide humanitarian aid to the town of Lewaniyan and Bezkheyl. Secure and build a FOB on the hill North West of Bezkheyl to stop Taliban from entering the cooperating towns to provide a safe environment for the villages.

End-state
FOB completed and both towns looked after. Along with FOB Rocco audit complete.

Execution

Commander's Intent
To ensure our relationship with Lewaniyan grows and a new one is developed with Bezkheyl. With the FOB infront of both the towns we should be able to keep the Taliban at bay.

Tasks and Sequencing
BRAVO 1-1 - Will be heading to OBJ B1 to secure the hill to allow the convoy to pass through safely. And allow the engineers to start creating an FOB to help secure the AO. You have use of 2x 50cal Land Rovers. BRAVO 1-2 - Will be doing humanitarian aid for the town of Lewaniyan and Bezkheyl. They will also be meeting the village elder from Bezkheyl to start a relationship with the town. You will need a representative from Lewaniyan as well for the meeting with Bezkheyl. You have use of 2x 50cal Land Rovers. BRAVO 1-1 & 1-2 - Once first OBJ's have been complete you will both move together North-West and secure the hill side and the towns. You will need to blow up any cave systems that were being used by the Taliban to ensure they cannot be used again. ECHO 2 - Will start off Auditing COP ROCCO. Once convoy reaches COP ROCCO they will get the supplies and head to OBJ B1 in order to start building a FOB. The FOB needs to be big enough to house a couple of vehicles and a few watch towers. Once the FOB has been completed they will return to the 2x new checkpoints and see what we can do to improve them, small towers being added etc. After that, finish auditing COP Rocco and type the report up so we can order needed supplies to repair the COP in future OP. Also remove any destroyed vehicles from the base and take to the DUMP. Further tasking can be supplied if all is complete.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
ROE MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES. THIS WILL BE SET PERMANENTLY TO - ORANGE. JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE A GUN DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE HOSTILE. CIVILIANS ARE CURRENTLY PERMITTED TO OPEN CARRY FIREARMS.

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
BRAVO 9	40mHz	37mHz	1Lt Ben (Ret.) Squad Commander (≤28)
BRAVO 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SPC Deksterus (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
BRAVO 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SFC Skelly (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ECHO 2	260mHz	40mHz	SFC Kevin Squad Leader (≤15)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP