[OPORD] Operation Overture (2021), Midsummer - UNITAF - Arma 3 MILSIM
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OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Overture (2021), Midsummer







TO:
OPERATIONS OFFICER
United Task Force
UNITAF Forces Africa
FROM:
Lt Gen Chad P. Franks
CMDR CJTF USCENTCOM
MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, U.S.





--- OPERATIONS ORDER ---


Situation

Background Information
OUR LATEST ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INDEPENDENT LIBERATION FRONT (ILF) IN OBUPALA HAS DEALT THE FINAL STRIKE TO THE GROUP AND OUR INTELLIGENCE INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE NOW BROKEN DOWN AND ARE NO LONGER A FIGHTING FORCE. THIS POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT SHOULD ALLOW US TO CONTINUE FOCUSSING ON OUR PRIMARY MISSION WHICH IS TO PROVIDE SECURITY AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE REGION. A FEW HOURS AFTER THE DUST SETTLED ON THE CONFLICT IN OBUPALA, RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS WENT OUT OVER ALL THE LOCAL RADIOS AND PEOPLE STARTED RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES INDICATING THAT THE “CHONGO SECURITY COMPANY” IS OFFERING “VERY WELL REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND THREE MEALS A DAY TO ALL MEN OVER 16 AND THAT ARE WILLING TO JOIN THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE SECURITY TO THE AREA. ANY MATERIEL IN POSSESSION SHOULD BE BROUGHT ALONG”. INTELLIGENCE BELIEVES THIS TO BE A MESSAGE FOR ANY ILF FIGHTERS REMAINING FIGHTERS TO RETREAT TO CHONGO, AND ALSO A CALL FOR NEW PEOPLE TO JOIN THE ORGANISATION. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL UNCLEAR AS TO WHO IS BEHIND THIS SECURITY COMPANY, SO THE UN HAS BEEN TASKED WITH SETTING UP A CHECKPOINT AND PREVENTING THE FLOW OF WEAPONS TOWARDS CHONGO.

Friendly Forces
1 X PLATOON SIZED GROUP OF BRITISH ARMY FORCES 1 X PLATOON OF CCDF FORCES HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO WORK WITH US AND ARE BEING TRIALLED AS SUPPORT TROOPS UNDER UN COMMAND. A SEPARATE UNIT WILL BE OVERSEEING CCDF FORCES GUARDING THE FLANKS OF THE MAIN FORCE - USE CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING THE AREA MARKED UNDER CCDF CONTROL.

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

Enemy Forces
THE INDEPENDENT LIBERATION FRONT HAS BEEN DISBANDED AS A FIGHTING FORCE. THERE MAY BE VERY SPORADIC CONTACT WITH EX-MEMBERS, BUT IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THEY WILL BE WEARING MILITARY CLOTHING OR CARRYING WEAPONS OPENLY. 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 LOCATION MARMITE AND ESTABLISH A VEHICLE AND PERSONNEL CHECKPOINT. FORCES SHOULD USE THEIR DISCRETION TO SEARCH VEHICLES AS THEY CONSIDER NECESSARY TO ASCERTAIN THAT NO WEAPONS ARE BEING TRANSPORTED. ALL WEAPONS OR MILITARY/POLICE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE SEIZED AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO UN FOB ORPHEUS FOR CATALOGUING AND DESTRUCTION. THE FORCE HAVE BEEN PROVIDED A LIST OF NAMES OF KNOWN ILF MEMBERS (GAINED THROUGH INTERROGATION); IF ANY OF THESE PEOPLE ARE IDENTIFIED THEY SHOULD BE DETAINED AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO FOB ORPHEUS. PEOPLE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MOVE FREELY. HOWEVER, FORCES MAY USE QUESTIONING TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR PEOPLE MOVING TO AND FROM CHONGO. CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE ANY POSSIBLE 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 NONE.

End-state
THE END-STATE WILL BE REACHED ONCE THE CHECKPOINT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND IS MANNED BY UN FORCES FOR 72 HOURS.


Execution

Commander's Intent
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MISSION IS TO CHECK ALL SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES AND PERSONS FOR WEAPONRY AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT, TO DISALLOW FLOW OF EQUIPMENT TO ROGUE SECURITY ORGANISATIONS SOUTHEAST OF OBUPALA.

Tasks and Sequencing
OSCAR AND XRAY WILL MOVE THROUGH ELSAVILLE AND OBUPALA TO CHECKPOINT MARMITE. ONCE ARRIVED, XRAY WILL COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHECKPOINT, WHEREAS OSCAR WILL START CONTROLLING AND CHECKING SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND VEHICLES TRAVELLING ON THE MSR. OUR PRIMARY TASKING IS NOT TO CHECK PAPERS, BUT TO LOOK FOR AND CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF MILITARY AND POLICE GEAR AND MATERIAL, PARTICULARLY WEAPONRY, PARTS OF WEAPONRY AND AMMUNITION. PLEASE DO KEEP IN MIND OUR LOAC, CPERS AND ROE SOP AT ALL TIMES. OSCAR WILL ALSO PATROL PZ CONWY AND PZ BODIAM IN THAT ORDER. BEWARE THAT CCDF HAVE THEIR OWN PATROL AREAS FURTHER SOUTHEAST AND NORTHWEST OF OUR ZONE. ONCE RELIEVED BY OTHER ELEMENTS OR BY ORDER FROM HEADQUARTERS, WE WILL RETURN TO FOB ORPHEUS.


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 SP2 Taru Squad Leader
OSCAR 1-1 251mHz 250mHz SP2 Khan (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
OSCAR 1-2 252mHz 250mHz SSG Johnson Junior Team Leader
OSCAR 2 260mHz 40mHz Sgt Jochem Light Vehicle Section Commander
XRAY 4 70mHz 43mHz SSG Kevin Logistics Support Chief
CROSSROAD H 87mHz 37mHz Pvt JaSmAn (Ret.) Senior Game Master
Considerations
In accordance with SOP



CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS

TEAMSPEAK IP: ops.unitedtaskforce.net
GAME SERVER IP (Direct Connect): ops.unitedtaskforce.net
GAME SERVER PASSWORD: issued on Discord

TIMINGS

SERVER OPENS: 1830hrs UTC
FORM UP: 1900hrs UTC
ANNOUNCEMENTS/BRIEFING: 1915hrs UTC
STEP OFF: 1925hrs UTC
END-EX: 2100-2200hrs UTC APPROX
All are GMT/UTC


CONFIDENTIAL / FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Equipment Checklist
The following combined equipment list is issued as part of approved kit lists and across relevant personnel.


Qty Item Weight
Primary weapons
4x L85A3 with L123A2 Ladder 21kg
2x L110A3 LMG 16kg
13x L85A3 48kg
1x L129A1 4kg

Muzzle attachments
19x Surefire Flash Hider 3kg
10x SU-230A/PVS MRDS Coyote 5kg
2x SU-230A/PVS MRDS 1kg
5x SU-230A/PVS MRDS Coyote 2kg
1x Mk. 4 M5 (MRDS) 0kg
2x SU-230A/PVS Coyote 1kg

Sidearm optics
20x AN/PEQ-15 Black 7kg

Ammunition
119x 30rnd STANAG M855A1 49kg
22x 17rnd Glock M882 FMJ 6kg
8x 40mm Green Smoke (L123) 1kg
80x 40 mm HE Grenade Round 15kg
10x 200rnd M249 Softpack M855A1 21kg
13x 7.62mm 20rnd Mag 9kg
12x 100rnd M249 Softpack M855A1 15kg

7x UK3CB_BAF_B_Bergen_MTP_SL_H_A Warning 0kg
11x UK3CB_BAF_B_Bergen_MTP_Rifleman_H_B Warning 0kg
2x UK3CB_BAF_B_Bergen_MTP_Sapper_H_A Warning 0kg
1x UK3CB_BAF_B_Bergen_MTP_Radio_L_B Warning 0kg
1x U_BG_Guerilla2_1 Warning 0kg

Secondary weapons
21x Glock 17 13kg

Uniforms
21x Combat Uniform MTP [BAF] 38kg

Other equipment
84x Tourniquet (CAT) 4kg
22x Map 2kg
3x Rugged Tablet 8kg
22x AN/PRC-152 8kg
22x Compass 2kg
22x Watch 2kg
1x GD300 Android 0kg
18x GPS 7kg
13x Grip-pod (Desert) 2kg
1x Folding-grip and Harris Bipod 0kg
6x Water Bottle 1kg
3x Toolkit 11kg

Body armor
4x Osprey Mk4 MTP SL (D) [BAF] 15kg
2x Osprey Mk4 MTP MG (B) [BAF] 7kg
13x Osprey Mk4 MTP Rifleman (F) [BAF] 47kg
1x Osprey Mk4 MTP Marksman [BAF] 4kg
1x Osprey Mk4 MTP Belt [BAF] 4kg
1x Vest (Press) 2kg

Optics
6x Vector 21 Nite 0kg
16x Binoculars 0kg

Total Equipment: 401kg

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