Operation Torrent XIV
Day 14
Sun 18 Aug 2019
Ended
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Supporting Assets
1 Level up- The Battalion will patrol Areas of interest, and supply routes IOT insure friendly passage through AO NORTH.
Bravo Company will be running route clearance operations in AO NORTH IOT clear paths for friendly operations.
Charly Company will be located in Battalion CP Vic. ET33122217 IOT provide maintenance and recovery operations.
Enemy Forces
Mission
Tasking
1st Platoon will conduct a humanitarian aid mission south towards Ramir(126-151), in order to regain order and cooperation from the local villagers whom came under heavy fire during previous missions. The area however is still not entirely clear, so the platoon will need to be on high alert. Despite this, urgency is necessary as wounded civilians within Compound A(127-153) require urgent attention. Both delivering of supplies and treatment of injured civilians are primary objectives.
Additionally, should time permit, 1st Platoon should continue to clear roads leading away from Kilo towards the South, headed for Tunkuf(095-142). Hostile forces along the way are to be engaged or captured. Once the platoon has decided it has gained enough ground, it is to contact Crossroads so that ANA forces can establish the front line and UTF elements can RTB.
Villagers are still permitted to carry weapons, however in the event UTF forces come under contact, 1st Platoon is to detain persons with weapons within the village. While secondary to other objectives, this will allow the platoon to exercise weapons freedom on potential attackers. Detained personnel should be kept secure and transported to the nearest ANP checkpoint available.
Execution
Tasks and Sequencing
Humanitarian Aid (Hotel-Alpha Phase)
Weapons Tight
- Patrol to Ramir
- Deliver Supplies
- Deliver Aid Service
- Contact HQ and await next phase
- Provide Security until phase Romeo-Papa
Road Patrol (Romeo-Papa Phase)
Weapons Free
- Survey roads towards south of Ramir towards Tunkuf
- Disarm IEDs and mark with Red paint
- Engage militia resitance until RTB is needed
- Request ANA reinfoncement for UTF RTB
Administration/Logistics
Rules of Engagement
Recent ICOM chatter suggests that VBIEDs may be present in the region. While local ANA proceed to man checkpoints, 1st Platoon will need to be weary of this threat should the militia find out about the ongoing operations. A checkpoint on any road choke-point around the initial village should be established and held for duration of the humanitarian objectives. Furthermore, completion of primary objectives is believed to be what UNITAF needs to secure a deal in the region for civilians to not carry arms.