Operation Fault Line (2018) XV
Shegamar Showdown (Part III)
Sun 19 Mar 2023
Ended
Operation Fault Line (2018) XV
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
US Rangers undertake the final push to secure Shegamar valley, providing a solid basis for control of the centre of the region
Friendly Forces
1x Motorised Infantry Platoon
1x AH-64 Apache
1x Combat Medical Attachment
1x Logistical Attachment
1x AH-64 Apache
1x Combat Medical Attachment
1x Logistical Attachment
Supporting Assets
No YNA support in the AO
Enemy Forces
Infantry and Armoured assets expected. Enemy fire support likely.
Reports of civilians being used as shields against air support
IEDs expected.
Reports of civilians being used as shields against air support
IEDs expected.
Mission
Tasking
Kilo platoon is tasked with taking FOB Mikis and the IS stronghold to the north in order to secure the valley. Enemy military depots and defensive positions to be taken/ destroyed along the way.
End-state
Shegamar Valley secure and IS routed.
Execution
Commander's Intent
The intent of this mission is to finally complete the clearance of Shegamar Valley, sweeping through several key enemy positions to the North side of the valley.
Tasks and Sequencing
Simply, the platoon will proceed North out from GreenCampBase mounted in integrated MRAP transport vehicles. Kilo 1 and Kilo 2 will focus on clearing the East side of the dried riverbed- moving along and clearing any urban areas in the valley to root out any IS presence and equipment. Kilo 1 will focus on the leftmost/ westernmost side of the advance with Kilo 2 on the rightmost/ easternmost side.
Kilo 3 will have several assigned OPs to operate with flexibility to find the best supporting position from which to assist Kilo 1 and Kilo 2. As they are also a motorised element they will be able to manoeuvre between OPs rapidly or move closer to assist another element if required.
Longbow will operate an Apache gunship for longer range recce and destruction of priority targets.
Lima and Mike will be tasked through PltSgt Kilo 8 to taskings as required by infantry elements.
Specific taskings will be updated at STARTEX due to technical issues with HQ map tools.
Kilo 3 will have several assigned OPs to operate with flexibility to find the best supporting position from which to assist Kilo 1 and Kilo 2. As they are also a motorised element they will be able to manoeuvre between OPs rapidly or move closer to assist another element if required.
Longbow will operate an Apache gunship for longer range recce and destruction of priority targets.
Lima and Mike will be tasked through PltSgt Kilo 8 to taskings as required by infantry elements.
Specific taskings will be updated at STARTEX due to technical issues with HQ map tools.