OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Honeybadger (2001), Ratel

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Situation

Background Information
For orientation information, please refer to the --> Operation Honeybadger Campaign Briefing <-- After arriving at a newly constructed Forward Operating Base in Tottah Province, at the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. As our new home our first patrol must be to investigate unknown forces in the mountains to the north, watching our every move and secure our outer perimeter.

Friendly Forces
Light Infantry Company based out of FOB Leatherneck.

Supporting Assets
Northern Alliance Fighters, we do not expect to see them in this area.

Enemy Forces
Taliban Forces based in the mountain ranges to the north of FOB Leatherneck, various camps are expected in the valley, and a known checkpoint at Border Checkpoint (OBJ B)

Mission

Tasking
OBJ A - Investigate Taliban scouts north of FOB Leatherneck OBJ B - Capture Border Checkpoint OBJ C - Patrol Western MSR Route OBJ D - Assemble Checkpoint Yankee

End-state
After taking OBJ B, regular forces will exfiltrate to FOB Leatherneck.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission is to setup our initial presence patrols to secure FOB Leatherneck. Taliban scouts have been sighted and must be pushed back, and the mountains north of Leatherneck will be combed for their presence. Equally we will clear the route from Leatherneck to OBJ B on the MSR. While conducting this mission, we must also engage with the local populace to explain our presence.

Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 0 DELTA 1 and DELTA 2 will move out on foot to WP-2A and WP-1A respectively to start foot patrols DELTA 3 will commence MSR patrol from WP-3A DELTA 4 / DELTA 5 will stage from FOB Leatherneck and construct Checkpoint Yankee (OBJ D) Phase 1 DELTA 1 / 2 rout Taliban Camps north past OP-2G and OP-1E DELTA 3 continues patrolling north to WP-3E Phase 2 DELTA 2 and DELTA 3 regroup at WP-3E to plan assault on Taliban position DELTA 1 moves to overwatch at OP-1G

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
With the exception of engineering support for Delta 3, all logistics and medical support will be conducted via airborne forces, DELTA 5 with support from DELTA 5-1 and DELTA 5-2.

Medical
By air, via the Platoon Commander.

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
DELTA 9	40mHz	37mHz	Maj James Platoon Leader
DELTA 1	250mHz	40mHz	1Lt WhiteWolf Squad Leader
DELTA 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	MSP Jari (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
DELTA 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Shahid-e-Gomnam Junior Team Leader
DELTA 2	260mHz	40mHz	Capt Korean Falcon Squad Leader
DELTA 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SPC William (Ret.) Fireteam Leader
DELTA 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	SP2 Taru Junior Team Leader
DELTA 3	270mHz	40mHz	MSP Mattjamco Light Vehicle Section Commander
DELTA 5	80mHz	33mHz	SSG Mohawk Rotary Crew Chief (General)
HOTEL H	87mHz	37mHz	SP2 Dungworth Senior Game Master

Considerations
In accordance with SOP