Operation Fulcrum (2013) XXVIII
Creeping Caverns
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Ended
Operation Fulcrum (2013) XXVIII
ALL CALLSIGNS should equip laser flashlights as this mission will involve a large amount of CQB within tight caves
NIGHTHAWK shall mount Skylark and enter the AO under escort from Raven. NIGHTHAWK elements shall insert at LZ Zebra and take OBJ Anthill and OBJ Bunker before exfil via LZ Yeti to LZ X-ray then to take OBJ Cloak and OBJ Dagger.
Raven shall deal with any OPFOR QRF elements, supported by the door gun of Skylark, which will have additional responsibilities for resupply and transport as required.
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
SAS units have been sent to the region operating out of Holyrood COP. With the support of a Merlin Transport Helicopter and Apache Attack Helicopter the Special forces have been tasked with the rapid successive clearing of multiple hilltop cave systems in search for a POW from the recently lost squad in Gadalam Valley alongside a HVT. A Taliban warlord in the region known as "The Baron". Having taken over multiple oil businesses from a former business man gone Terrorist Al Bumaman who was confirmed KIA in recent efforts in the Uzbin Valley. Objective is to capture alive if possible or eliminate if necessary to ensure he cannot support local terror cells in Mandol.
Friendly Forces
2x Special forces teams
1x command and control element
1x armed transport Merlin
1x Apache
1x command and control element
1x armed transport Merlin
1x Apache
Enemy Forces
Rural IS
Mountaintops are likely to have more mobile elements e.g.
Infantry
Technicals
Motorbikes
The usual expectations for expmosives and unconventional tactics
No night vision capability
Mountaintops are likely to have more mobile elements e.g.
Infantry
Technicals
Motorbikes
The usual expectations for expmosives and unconventional tactics
No night vision capability
Mission
Tasking
Clear out multiple cave aystems in search of a HVT and POW
End-state
Caves vleared. Objectives completed. No casualties.
Execution
Commander's Intent
Raid Taliban held cave systems with the intention of capturing 'The Baron' and rescuing a suspected PoW
Tasks and Sequencing
ALL CALLSIGNS should equip laser flashlights as this mission will involve a large amount of CQB within tight caves
NIGHTHAWK shall mount Skylark and enter the AO under escort from Raven. NIGHTHAWK elements shall insert at LZ Zebra and take OBJ Anthill and OBJ Bunker before exfil via LZ Yeti to LZ X-ray then to take OBJ Cloak and OBJ Dagger.
Raven shall deal with any OPFOR QRF elements, supported by the door gun of Skylark, which will have additional responsibilities for resupply and transport as required.Administration/Logistics
Resupply
Skylark shall onboard a resupply for resupply during transit between LZs (or additionally as required)
Medical
PAK in field on
Command/Signal
Considerations
NIGHTHAWK all elements 250
NIGHTHAWK 7, Skylark, Raven on 80