OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Enduring Freedom (2009), Powder Keg

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Situation

Background Information
Anti ISAF sentiment is on the rise in the region following the civilian casualties caused in Qatandar. Recent Intelligence shows the Taliban are using this incident to rally support, with the city being the main target of their efforts. A platoon of Royal Marines are dispatched to investigate reports of Taliban recruitment.

Supporting Assets
ANP have pulled out of the area temporarily due to a recent riot. No friendly forces are in the AO.

Enemy Forces
Unknown force strength. Taliban recruiters are operating within the city according to Intel and may have already successfully armed and radicalised some of the population. East of Qatandar a large force was encountered and destroyed by our vanguard. Enemy forces consisted of large numbers of infantry and multiple technicals, a similar makeup is expected for any additional insurgent force.

Mission

Tasking
Route out Taliban recruiters operating within Qatandar and securing any additional intelligence. We should also try to restore trust with the local population following the friendly fire incident. Additionally the abandoned ANP outpost should be secured.

End-state
Recruiters captured or killed, captured alive is the preferable option. Removal of the Taliban presence in the area. Limit further civilian casualties.

Execution

Commander's Intent
Simply, the intent of this combat patrol is to transit down to Qalandar and begin the search for Taliban recruiters in and around the town. Whilst there, the platoon will respond to any immediate threats in the vicinity of Qalandar, and check in with a friendly ANP Outpost which appears to be having communication troubles.

Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 0 Warlock platoon transit via Phantom's trucks down the blue route to Qalandar, taking note of civpop in Makan Aljamal. Primary dismount is at Alpha, just outside the town. Should any trouble arise or any contact be encountered, dismount Bravo will be our secondary. Phantom to utilise troop transport trucks to carry main infantry force of Warlock. Phantom are also to take note of any humanitarian issues along the way to be reported back to base and if possible assisted during our mission. Phase 1 Warlock to deploy to assigned sectors (demarked by Tan line)- Warlock 1 will push straight down towards the town centre whilst 2 clears the initial Northern perimeter of the town before moving around to the South side. Meanwhile, Phantom are to transit back to base to retrieve LOGPAK for future use and supplies with which they can establish an Aid Camp near the mosque on the Northern edge of the town. Phase 2 After searching and clearing the town of Qalandar of Taliban presence, Warlock will deploy available elements to make contact with the ANP Outpost to the South. Should there be any trouble in that area, Warlock will assist before returning to base.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
WARLOCK 9	40mHz	37mHz	MSP Mattjamco Platoon Leader
WARLOCK 1	250mHz	40mHz	SP2 Scape Squad Leader
WARLOCK 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SPC William (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
WARLOCK 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SSG Johnson Junior Team Leader
WARLOCK 2	260mHz	40mHz	Maj Korean Falcon Squad Leader
WARLOCK 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SP1 Minipily Fireteam Leader
WARLOCK 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	SP2 Khan (Ret.) Junior Team Leader
PHANTOM 9	361mHz	37mHz	MSP Mohawk Logistics Support Chief
CROSSROAD 4	70mHz	43mHz	SP2 Nico Senior Game Master

Considerations
In accordance with SOP