OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Overture (2021), Figaro

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Situation

Background Information
WE BELIEVE THAT THE CAPTURE OF THE INDEPENDENT LIBERATION FRONT’S (ILF) RELIGIOUS LEADER MOSES HAS DEALT A SIGNIFICANT BLOW TO THE ORGANISATION. HIS INTERROGATION HAS YIELDED SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION, SOME OF WHICH THE UN CONSIDERS TO BE URGENT AND REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION. MOSES HAS TOLD INTERROGATORS THAT IN THE EVENT OF HIS CAPTURE OR DEATH ALL REMAINING ELEMENTS OF THE ILF SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BEGIN A CAMPAIGN OF TERROR AMONGST THE CIVILIAN POPULATION UNTIL HE IS EITHER FREED OR THE UN LEAVES THE CHONGO AREA. LAST NIGHT A SERIES OF VERY LARGE EXPLOSIONS WERE REPORTED BY CIVILIANS IN THE VICINITY OF OBUPALA. WE SHOULD URGENTLY INVESTIGATE THE AREA AND PROVIDE AID TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY WHAT MAY BE ATTACKS BY THE REMAINING ELEMENTS OF THE ILF.

Friendly Forces
1 X PLATOON SIZED GROUP OF BRITISH ARMY FORCES

Supporting Assets
UN SUPPORTING ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT. 1 X UN HELICOPTER AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORT OF CIVILIANS/SOLDIERS NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Enemy Forces
THE INDEPENDENT LIBERATION FRONT IS A GROUP OF ARMED RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISTS KNOWN TO BE CONNECTED TO ORGAN TRAFFICKING. WE BELIEVE THERE MAY BE TIES BETWEEN THE ILF AND A FACTION OPERATING OUT OF CHONGO. 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 THE FOLLOWING: IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO OBUPALA AND INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE ATTACKS BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE ILF. ESTABLISH A HASTY MEDICAL FACILITY TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID OR RELOCATE MORE COMPLEX MEDICAL CASES BACK TO FOB ORPHEUS. INVESTIGATE ANY POSSIBLE ILF ACTIVITY AND IF POSSIBLE DETERMINE THE LINK BETWEEN ILF AND OTHER FACTIONS OPERATING IN THE AREA. 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 GIVEN THAT THE OPERATING DISTANCE TO FOR ORPHEUS IS INCREASING, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT ELEMENTS SHOULD IDENTIFY A LOCATION FOR A POSSIBLE FUTURE FORWARD OPERATING BASE IN THE AREA.

End-state
THE END STATE IS REACHED WHEN WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE CIVILIAN POPULATION IN OBUPALA IS SAFE.

Execution

Commander's Intent
WE WILL MOVE INTO OBUPALA AND PROVIDE COMPLETE SAFETY AND SECURITY. WE WILL INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF EXPLOSIONS, AND FOLLOW UP RELEVANT LEADS.

Tasks and Sequencing
OSCAR AND XRAY WILL MOVE TOGETHER TO OBUPALA THROUGH BAMMIO. AT DP SEOUL, OSCAR WILL DISMOUNT AND MOVE INTO OBUPALA WITH VEHICULAR SUPPORT TO THEIR REAR. MAIN OBJECTIVE AT THIS STAGE WILL BE TO GATHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EXPLOSIONS AND TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ILF IN PARTICULAR BUT ALSO CCDP OR MR. MIKE ARE ALL WELCOME. WHILST PATROLLING, OSCAR WILL RENDER ANY AND ALL FIRST AID TO ANY WOUNDED INDIVIDUALS AND PREPARE THE CASUALTIES FOR TRANSPORT TO THE TEMPORARY MEDICAL FACILITY XRAY WILL SET UP. WHILST OSCAR IS PATROLLING THE CITY, XRAY WILL CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY MEDICAL FACILITY TO THE EAST OF OBUPALA. WHEN THIS FACILITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT WILL SERVE AS A CASUALTY COLLECTION POINT TO WHICH ALL CASUALTIES ARE TO BE BROUGHT FOR TRIAGING AND TREATMENT. SERIOUS CASUALTIES AND KIAS ARE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE MEDICAL FACILITY AT FOB ORPHEUS. XRAY IS ALSO TASKED WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE FOB LOCATIONS IN THE AREA. WHILST OSCAR IS TO PRIORITISE OWN TASKS, THEY SHOULD REPORT TO THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IF THEY HAVE SEEN POTENTIALLY GOOD LOCATIONS FOR A NEW FOB.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
A SMALL CIVILIAN MEDICAL FACILITY IS AVAILABLE AT UN HQ IN SWAGGA AND AT FOB ORPHEUS.

Rules of Engagement
WEAPONS RED - ONLY ENGAGE IF THERE IS AN IMMINENT THREAT TO YOU OR A FELLOW TEAM MEMBER, BUT ONLY CONTINUE ENGAGING IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. AID MUST BE RENDERED TO ANY ENEMY COMBATANTS.

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	Capt Korean Falcon Platoon Leader
OSCAR 1	250mHz	40mHz	MSG Crossy Squad Leader
OSCAR 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP2 Taru Fireteam Leader
OSCAR 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SSG Vyqe Junior Team Leader
OSCAR 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP3 Jeb Saur Light Vehicle Section Commander
XRAY 4	70mHz	43mHz	SFC SkullCollector Logistics Support Chief
CROSSROAD H	87mHz	37mHz	Pvt JaSmAn (Ret.) Senior Game Master

Considerations
In accordance with SOP