Op Bujembura – OPORD

Preliminaries

A. Security

• Location – SAS Inkohliso
• Sentries – N/A

B. Weather

• Weather Forecast – Mist/Fog
• First/last light – +/- 06:00 hrs
• Visibility – Low
• Moon State – Unknown
• Cloud cover – Clear

C. Task Organization

• Appointments – Phoenix is Anvil actual and the CO of the mission, with Raven being 2IC, then section lead (Alpha-1 then Bravo-1).
• Task org. – Anvil will be aboard Badger and will handle logistical and medical re-supply and CAS, as well as coordinate ZA elements. Alpha and Bravo Sections will be on the ground in the TAOR mutually supporting each other to clear it.

D. Ground Brief Orientation

• Map familiarization – The TAOR has no urban environments, has dense rolling hills with many forest blocks and plenty of cover.
• Enemy – The forests in the valleys are obvious ambush positions as well as reverse slope ambush positions.
• Friendly – Key topographical features (marked as objectives) are key to gain Marco terrain superiority and to neutralize ambushes, as well as providing easy HLSs.

1. Situation

A. Enemy Forces

• Strengths – Expected to be near company strength
• Locations – Paroling the TAOR and possible ambushes.
• Weapons – small arms, eg: AK-47
• Equipment – None are known
• Obstacles – None expected
• Defensive fire positions – None are known.
• Air threat – None
• Artillery Support – None
• Likely intentions and reactions – The enemy is reported to be un-coordinated.

B. Friendly Forces

• BattleGroup commanders intent – ZA is to insert into the area of operation, search for and eliminate all poachers in the AO. A satellite will
  be tasked to the area to ensure that ZA troops do not stray out of the AO or into foreign territory.
• Attachments or detachments – Angel: air unit consisting of two WY-55 Hellcats of the 2nd SOAR wing of the SAAF. Badger: naval unit consisting of two SWCC patrol boats from the SAN Recce Brigade.

C. Civilian Population

• Numbers – None
• Location – N/A
• Vehicles – N/A
• Sympathies – N/A

2. Mission

• The overall mission intention – To sweep and clear the TAOR (marked in purple). With minimal friendly casualties.

3. Execution

A. Concept of Operations

• C.O’s Intent – To sweep the TAOR from North to South in a safe and systematic method using mutually supporting sections and limited air support.
• Scheme of maneuver – ZA Troop will move from RP-1 and clear OBJs Adrian and Beverly, leaving behind Alpha section at the first objective. Then Bravo will move to a position to cover Alpha as it clears OBJ Celeste, then once there, Alpha will cover Bravo as it clears OBJ Dexter and so on and so forth (Troop level alternating over-watch)
• Main Effort – Alpha and Bravo clears OBJs to clear the TAOR while Anvil co-ordinates.

B. Mission Statements

• Alpha and Bravo Section – Clear their designated objectives as they are assigned (with Alpha tending to be on the Western side of the TAOR and Bravo to the East) and Support the other section when not assaulting another objective.
• Anvil – handle logistical and medical re-supply and CAS, as well as coordinate ZA elements in order to enable ZA to control the TAOR.
• Summary – Alpha and Bravo clears OBJs to clear the TAOR while Anvil co-ordinates.

C. Coordinating instructions

• Preliminary Moves – Anvil will ferry the Troop to FUP-1 (FOB Benecala). Once organized, the Troop will move to RP-1 and await orders to move into the TAOR.
• Coordinating Fire – Each OBJ will double as a BP (battle position) for CAS. Section leaders may request targets for Anvil CAS, using a simplified procedure, where Anvil has greater control over CAS.
• Re-Org Instructions – RP-1 is the first point for organizing and rallying. The last cleard OBJ for that section is to be used as a current RP.

Actions-on :

• Enemy Ambush while moving to an OBJ – peel back to last OBJ and determine of other section needs to support.
• Sighting of enemy vehicles – Engage with automatic fire from range or call in CAS
• Enemy forces coming Outside the TAOR– Do not fire unless hostile intent is confirmed. Then report this event and engage.
• HLS – Select last secured OBJ and specifically a flat, clear area, preferably not at the top of a hill where the HLS is secured. Make sure that no hostile forces withing 1km have LOS on HLS.

4. Service Support

• Kit requirements – Standard Kit.
• CASEVAC – Handled within Section. If extraction is needed, follow actions-on HLS.
• Resupply – Contact Anvil for resupply, then follow actions-on HLS.

5. Command and Signals

Radio Frequencies (in MHz):

• 50 for Command
• 65 for Alpha and Romeo section
• 75 for Bravo section

• 320 for Alpha-1
• 350 for Alpha-2
• 380 for Bravo-1
• 400 for Bravo-2
• 420 for Romeo