THREE STAR RATING:
★LITTLE TO NONE EXPECTED
★★DECENT AMOUNT EXPECTED
★★★HEAVY EMPHASIS / MAIN FOCUS OF OPERATION

EXPECTED LEVEL OF COMBAT : ★★
EXPECTED LEVEL OF RP: ★★
EXPECTED DIFFICULTY: ★★

Afghanistan, 17 October 2019.

The remote villages in Afghanistan are yet again a centre of conflict. The insurgency has flared up, particularly in the mountaineous areas northeast of Arobster. Patrols have reported skirmishes with armed insurgents, and IEDs are again a danger along the routes in the area.

The US has been in this area for quite some time, but due to huge disagreements and a deterioration of relations in the last few years with the Afghani government, the US has for the last year been interested in downscaling its operations and military commitments. Ongoing logistical operations therefore aim to shift all American equipment to another more central airbase 230 kilometres further southeast, and Kinduf Airbase is expected to be handed over to ANA already by the start of November. Kalae Noowi Airbase has already been under ANA control for a few months.

Intelligence suggest that the insurgents are centred along the riverbed going from Arobster up to Kunara, with further positions in the mountains northwest of Kunara. UAV feeds have also confirmed the presence of Russian military officials and advisors, though their function in the sudden escalation is unknown. Whilst the ANA and the insurgents have been at conflict for many years, intel suggests that Russian military advisors also have visited Kalae Noowi recently, again for unknown reasons.

As the roads leaving Kalae Noowi to the southwest have been plagued by IEDs recently, ANA considers it an impossible task at the moment to investigate further, and have requested American assistance. US commanders at Kinduf have accepted the request, and have decided that one of the last remaining motorised platoons will conduct a patrol along the riverbed to investigate, and ideally eliminate resistance in the area.

1 motorised platoon, consisting of:
3 infantry squads
1 logistical support team
1 combat medic team

The infantry squads will have access to one RG-31 M2 and an unarmed HMMWV.

Some American logistical troops remain at Kinduf Airbase. Their task is to ship out the remaining equipment out from Kinduf.

ANA has troops stationed at Arobster and Kalae Noowi Airbase. These troops are not expected to interact with our mission.

The insurgents in this area are chiefly infantry- and light vehicle-based, making use of Russian small arms, RPGs, and converted civilian vehicles (technicals).

Whilst their total firepower is limited, the enemy is highly mobile and quick to adapt, and make active use of the complex demographic and legislative situation in the area as a means of avoiding direct confrontation when required. They are known to blend in with the local population to avoid detection. This allows the enemy to gather information about BLUFOR movements somewhat unhindered.

Their tactics rely chiefly on asymmetric warfare, making active use of traps, IEDs (both stationery and vehicle-born) and ambushes. The area has seen an increase of IEDs along roads lately, particularly at the northern limits of our area of responsibility. The enemy is relatively weak when confronted directly in combat, but has partial support in the population and good knowledge of the area.

They are, based on recent escalations, likely expecting the US troops to react and investigate. Their most likely course of action in response to this is to continue with their asymmetric tactics and avoid direct confrontation. They are likely to seek out and ambush weak points, and trigger an over-reaction from us, which they can likely use in their propaganda activities. A more dangerous and somewhat likely course of action would be the use of VBIEDs and coordinated attacks to overwhelm and/or surprise the American troops. If this is coupled with hostage situations or similar, the situation could quickly become unmanageable.

Investigate and eliminate enemy activity along the riverbed from Kinduf Airbase to Kunara.

The valley clear of any insurgents, Castle at full strength back at KInduf prepping for further EXFIL from the area.

Patrol along the riverbed, wary of IEDs. Clearing those as we go whilst investigating points of interest for contact.

All reference points available on the map tab.

PHASE 0
Intent is to convoy into area of operations up to the dismount point.

Convoy order will be Castle 1, Castle 2 then Castle 3, Castle 9, Medical Elements and then Logistics bringing up the rear. If contacted in transit tasking is to push through, exit the kill zone at which a dismount will be called and any plans for supporting damaged/immobilized assets will be arranged.

Weapons state will be Orange on contacts outside of known activity hot spots as this is an insurgency, and there is always a potential for armed civilians in this country.

PHASE 1
Intent on dismount is for the squads to fan out into a protective screen covering the northern 180 and any EOD elements. After WP-1s we will move up through the WP-2s to WP-3s reacting to any contact before pushing up the road to ID any IEDs and investigate the first Suspected Activity.

PHASE 2
Once that is completed we will focus our efforts to the known insurgent activity in Bramar before pressing on NW towards further suspected activity. Intent will be similar to PHASE 1. On contact we will respond accordingly.

PHASE 3
Main intent is to advance along the eastern side of the dried river and assault the Known hotspot from the South East then continuing up north to the secondary activity location.

PHASE 4
Assault of hotspot from the East or South East dependent on visuals from the ground.

Logistics will be organised through Castle 8 to the Logistics crew

Intent will be to logpack after Phase 2 if required or after Phase 3 if supplies are high.

Any requirements should be alerted IN ADVANCE so that suitable time is available to organise the logpack.

2x MERT teams available

Report to Castle 9 and these can be coordinated and collected by Logi

No further assets available.

No further assets available.