OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Overture (2021), Hebrides

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Situation

Background Information
THE SITUATION IN ELSAVILLE HAS BEEN STABILISED AND OUR FORCES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ESTABLISH A LOGISTICS BASE FROM WHICH CAN SUPPLY FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THE REGION. WE HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH THE CCDF IN RAFADA AND CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT LIBERATION FRONT (ILF) AS AN OPPOSING FORCE IN THE REGION. THE UN COMMITTEE DIRECTING THE OPERATION HAS SET OUT THE NEXT OBJECTIVES FOR OUR FORCE.

Friendly Forces
1 X PLATOON OF BRITISH ARMY FORCES 1X STANDARD SQUAD WITH ATTACHED MARKSMAN 1X VEHICLE SECTION OF HUSKY ARMOURED VEHICLES 1X LOGISTICAL TEAM

Supporting Assets
LOGISTICAL SUPPORT ASSETS FROM THE UN

Enemy Forces
WE NOW HAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDEPENDENT LIBERATION FRONT, WHO ARE THE ONE CLEAR OPPOSING FORCE IN THE REGION. THEY ARE A GROUP OF ARMED RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISTS WHO ARE OPPOSED TO ANY FOREIGNERS AND THE UNITED NATIONS. THEY APPEAR TO BE PROSELYTISING IN THE REGION TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO JOIN THEIR GROUP. THE UN COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORISED OUR FORCES TO ATTEMPT TO ARREST ANY MEMBERS OF THE ILF. ANY ARMED RESISTANCE CAN BE MET WITH EQUAL FORCE. ATTEMPTS SHOULD ALSO BE MADE TO IDENTIFY AND TRACK DOWN THEIR LEADERSHIP. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT, IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY, MANY PEOPLE CARRY WEAPONS WHICH ARE LEFT OVER FROM THE CIVIL WAR OF 1975-2002. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND A GOAT HERDER OR TRAVELLING MERCHANT ARMED WITH AN AUTOMATIC RIFLE. THIS DOES NOT MAKE THEM OUR ENEMY. WE ARE HERE TO PREVENT CONFLICT, NOT CREATE IT. USE CAUTION AND SOUND JUDGEMENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DISARM ANYONE. WE SHOULD ONLY DO THIS IF WE HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ALLOWING THEM TO BE ARMED POSES A DANGER TO US OR OTHER CIVILIANS.

Mission

Tasking
PRIMARY TASKING OUR FORCE IS TASKED WITH RETURNING TO ELSAVILLE TO DELIVER A CONVOY OF SUPPLIES TO THE LOGISTICS CENTRE AND TO ENSURE THAT THE SITUATION THERE HAS BEEN STABILISED. OUR FORCES SHOULD INTERACT WITH THE POPULATION TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF CONFLICT THAT REMAINS THERE. WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED REPORTS OF PEOPLE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION WHO SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE FOB FOR TREATMENT BY UN DOCTORS. FOLLOWING ON FROM THAT, OUR FORCES SHOULD DELIVER FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO RANGOLAN (INCLUDING THE CCDF) AND ALONG THE ELSAVILLE TO KAMA ROAD. DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES TO KAMA IS LEFT TO COMMAND’S DISCRETION. AS PER STANDING ORDERS, IN ALL LOCATIONS: A) ASSESS THE LEVEL OF THREAT IN THE AREA; B) ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT WHERE POSSIBLE; C) GATHER HUMINT FROM CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GENERAL POPULATION TO IMPROVE OUR INTELLIGENCE SITUATION; AND D) GAUGE THE SUPPORT FOR UN OPERATIONS IN THE AREA. REPORT ALL INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. SECONDARY TASKING EVALUATE THE STATUS OF THE CHURCH LOCATED AT GRID 075,062 (MARKED CHURCH ON MAP).

End-state
SUPPLIES DELIVERED TO ALL LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE

Execution

Commander's Intent
THE COMMANDERS INTENT FOR THIS MISSION, IS TO BRING FRESH HUMANITARIAN AID TO AREA AROUND ELSAVILLE. ALONG WITH FINDING OUT ANYTHING THAT WE CAN ABOUT THE TOWN AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA. WE WILL BE BRINGING A NEW FORM OF STABILITY TO THIS AREA INCREASING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN IT, IF ITS BY BRINGING IN ENGINEERS FROM THE UN TO FIX LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE OR USING OUR OWN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO HELP CLEAR MINEFIELDS OR HELP REBUILD HOUSES.

Tasks and Sequencing
STARTING AT FOB ORPHEUS Phase 1 a) Oscar and Xray will return to the town of Elsaville via the Komaria-Elsaville Road. b) On arrival in Elsaville, Oscars 1 & 2 will conduct a presence patrol. c) Xray will move into the logistics position set up last time & unload & distribute 2x loads of supplies. Phase 2 a) Oscar & Xray will then depart From Elsaville. Heading along the Elsaville-Obonla & Elsaville-Kama Road. b) Along the road there is multiple small towns that we will conduct patrols in & offload supply's. Phase 3 a) After moving along the Elsaville-Kama Road. We will then head to Rafada (CCDF Outpost) to try and build better relations with the CCDF. b) On arrival Oscar will provide security while once again trying to get more intel. Xray will unload UN supplies that the CCDF have asked for. Time Dependant Phase 4 a) Oscar & Xray will move to the church at GRID 075,062 (MARKED CHURCH ON MAP). b) Oscar will scout & secure the location to see if it is a good outpost location for the fight against the IDF. c) RTB to FOB Orpheus.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
THE ONLY PLACE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE PAK'S IS THE UN HQ IN SWAGGA OR FOB ORPHEUS. XRAY IS TASKED WITH TRANSPORTING INJURED CIVILIANS/FIGHTERS BACK TO FOB ORPHEUS.

Rules of Engagement
WEAPONS RED WILL BE THE STANDARD WEAPONS STATE UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY THE PLATOON COMMANDER. IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY, MANY PEOPLE OWN AND CARRY WEAPONS WHICH ARE LEFT OVER FROM THE CIVIL WAR OF 1975-2002. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND A GOAT HERDER OR TRAVELLING MERCHANT ARMED WITH AN AUTOMATIC RIFLE. THIS DOES NOT MAKE THEM OUR ENEMY. WHEN WE ENGAGE ANY HOSTILE AND WE GET ROUND TO CLEARING THEIR POSITION, IF THERE IS ANY SIGNS OF LIFE IN ANY ENEMY PERSONNEL, THEY ARE TO BE TREATED WITH THE SAME MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT WE WOULD GIVE ONE OF OUR OWN, INCLUDING BEING RUSHED TO THE NEAREST MEDICAL FACIL

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
OSCAR 9	40mHz	37mHz	Sgt Dungworth (Ret.) Platoon Commander (≤32)
OSCAR 1	250mHz	40mHz	SPC Zuka (Ret.) Squad Leader (≤15)
OSCAR 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SPC William (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
OSCAR 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SPC Johannes (Ret.) Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)
OSCAR 2	260mHz	40mHz	MSG Crossy Light Vehicle Section Commander
XRAY 4	70mHz	43mHz	Logistics Support Chief

Considerations
In accordance with SOP