THIS IS A MEDICAL CSIP TEST - WE WILL USE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS THAN ORDINARY. THERE WILL ALSO BE A MANDATORY PERIOD OF TRAINING ON KAT BEFORE THE FORMAL BRIEFING AND STARTEX.

A section-sized reconnaissance patrol has reported that they have taken fire from unknown hostiles, assumed to be rebel forces moving northwards to the capital, a short way east of Chongo. The mechanised platoon stationed at Patrol Base Meerkat is ordered to meet and reinforce the patrol as soon as possible, dealing with any other hostiles they encounter to discourage them from moving further north and crossing Line Black.

1 x Mechanised Infantry Platoon (2 squads) in Marshall APCs with attached CMT unit
1 x Motorised Infantry Recon Patrol, nominally in two Polaris DAGORs

Local government forces are based at Chongo. We are working to contact them, but they have their own command and control so this may take some time.
A NATO logistical support unit and the rest of the mechanised infantry company is located at Patrol Base Meerkat.

Organised rebel forces, predominantly infantry. May be supported by some vehicles. Intel suggests some supply of CSAT equipment and possible training to rebels recently, which may include light armoured vehicles.
If the ambush on the recon patrol is more than an opportunistic one, this may be a concerted push by rebel forces towards the north. They have been warned that attempts to cross the river demarcated by Line Black will be met with force, but continue to insist that they are the will of the people and have a responsibility to depose the incumbent government, located at the capital to the north. Recent weeks have seen increasingly bold threats and rebel movement northwards, although this movement has not been accurately tracked. The potential fighting strength of the rebels is unclear, but seems to be growing.

Primary: Ensure survival of recon patrol.
Secondary: Prevent rebel forces in the area from pushing north towards Line Black.
Tertiary: Make contact with local government forces if needed.

Recon patrol retrieved and medically stabilised if necessary.
Rebel ambushers and other forces in the area dealt with and pushed back south.

- SECURE AND EXFILTRATE THE AMBUSHED ELEMENT, CALLSIGN BRAVO 1
- SUPPRESS AND CONTAIN THE ENEMY PUSH FROM THE SOUTH

PHASE 0 - ASSEMBLY AND TRAINING ALL MEMBERS ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED BY CSIP MEMBERS ON MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE TESTED THIS EVENING. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DEPLOYED TROOPS TO ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE CONCERNING THE MEDICAL SYSTEM DURING THIS PHASE TO ENSURE FULL UNDERSTANDING OF IT AND INCREASE OUR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE FIELD. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON OUR OPERATION TONIGHT. PHASE 1 - INSERTION ALPHA & FOXTROT TASK: ASSEMBLE AND DEPART PATROL CAMP MEERKAT PURPOSE: RAPID RESPONSE TO BRAVO'S AMBUSH ORDER OF MARCH: ALPHA 1, ALPHA 9, FOXTROT, ALPHA 2 CHECKPOINTS: SP ATLANTA, WP BOSTON, WP CHICAGO, WP DETROIT, WP EVERETT, WP FREMONT, RP GLENDALE BRAVO DECISIVE TASK: DISENGAGE AND MOVE IN DIRECTION CHONGO CAMP SUPPORTING TASK: DELAY ENEMY ADVANCES PURPOSE: SURVIVAL PHASE 1 END STATE: ALPHA AND FOXTROT ARRIVES AT RP GLENDALE PHASE 2 - SEARCH AND RESCUE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS TASK IS TO RETURN BRAVO TO SECURITY. PHASE 2 WILL BE SKIPPED IF BRAVO HAS ALREADY MADE THEIR WAY TO CHONGO. ALPHA 1 TASK: FIX ENEMIES ATTACKING BRAVO PURPOSE: RETRIEVE AND PROTECT BRAVO FROM FURTHER ENEMY ADVANCES ALPHA 2 TASK: FLANK & DESTROY ENEMIES ATTACKING BRAVO PURPOSE: PROTECT BRAVO FROM FURTHER ENEMY ADVANCES, PERMIT BRAVO TO RETURN TO CHONGO BRAVO TASK: DISENGAGE AND MOVE IN DIRECTION CHONGO CAMP PURPOSE: SURVIVAL FOXTROT TASK: OCCUPY CHONGO BASE PURPOSE: ENABLE QUICK MEDICAL SUPPORT WHILST MAINTAINING A SECURE STANCE IN CHONGO BASE END STATE OF PHASE 2: ALL ELEMENTS RETURNED TO CHONGO. BRAVO CASUALTIES TREATED AT CCP WHITE OR BLACK. PHASE 3 - DEFENCE OF CHONGO PHASE 3 IS INITIATED BY KEY CALL "YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW." MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS PHASE IS TO SECURE CHONGO. ALPHA 1 TASK: BLOCK ENEMY ADVANCEMENTS FROM EAST AT SBF PURPLE 1 PURPOSE: PROTECT OUTSKIRTS OF CHONGO FROM ENEMY CAPTURE ALPHA 2 TASK: BLOCK ENEMY ADVANCEMENTS FROM SOUTHWEST AT SBF GREEN 1 PURPOSE: PROTECT OUTSKIRTS OF CHONGO FROM ENEMY CAPTURE BRAVO TASK BLOCK ENEMY ADVANCEMENTS FROM THE SOUTH AT SBF BLUE 1 PURPOSE: PROTECT OUTSKIRTS OF CHONGO FROM ENEMY CAPTURE FOXTROT TASK: OCCUPY CCP WHITE PURPOSE: PROVIDE QUICK REACTION MEDICAL SUPPORT ALL CALLSIGNS CALL "SET" WHEN ON DESIGNATED SBF. POSITIVE END STATE: PHASE LINE YELLOW IS MAINTAINED UNTIL ATTACKS CEASE OR ASSISTANCE ARRIVES. NEGATIVE END STATE: ONE OF THE SUPPORT BY FIRE POSITIONS ARE BREACHED. PHASE 4 IS INITIATED. PHASE 4 Initiated by key call "AMBER AMBER AMBER." TASKS REMAIN THE SAME AS IN PHASE 3, BUT ALL TROOPS DISENGAGE AND MOVE TO NEW POSITIONS AT PHASE LINE AMBER. NEW POSITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ALPHA 1 - SBF PURPLE 2 ALPHA 2 - SBF GREEN 2 BRAVO - SBF BLUE 2 FOXTROT - CCP BLACK POSITIVE END STATE: ENEMY IS SUFFICIENTLY WEAKENED, AND THE PLATOON RECAPTURES POSITIONS ALONG PHASE LINE YELLOW. NEUTRAL END STATE: PHASE LINE AMBER IS MAINTAINED UNTIL ATTACKS CEASE OR ASSISTANCE ARRIVES. NEGATIVE END STATE: ONE OF THE SUPPORT BY FIRE POSITIONS ARE BREACHED. PHASE 5 IS INITIATED. PHASE 5 Initiated by key call "RED RED RED." TASKS REMAIN THE SAME AS IN PHASE 3, BUT ALL TROOPS DISENGAGE AND MOVE TO NEW POSITIONS AT PHASE LINE RED. NEW POSITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ALPHA 1 - SBF PURPLE 3 ALPHA 2 - SBF GREEN 3 BRAVO - SBF BLUE 3 POSITIVE END STATE: ENEMY IS SUFFICIENTLY WEAKENED, AND THE PLATOON RECAPTURES POSITIONS ALONG PHASE LINE AMBER. NEUTRAL END STATE: PHASE LINE RED IS MAINTAINED UNTIL ATTACKS CEASE OR ASSISTANCE ARRIVES. NEGATIVE END STATE: ONE OF THE SUPPORT BY FIRE POSITIONS ARE BREACHED. FURTHER WITHDRAWAL IS ORCHESTRATED.

CALLS FOR RESUPPLY AND REPAIR FOR VEHICLES IS TO BE COORDINATED WITH PLATOON SERGEANT ON FREQUENCY 41MHZ.

NO FRIENDLY EQUIPMENT SHOULD FALL INTO ENEMY CONTROL. IF THIS BECOMES A PROBABILITY, EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SOUGHT DESTROYED.

NOTE: PLATOON MEDIC WILL BE LOCATED WITH BRAVO AT THE START OF THE OPERATION. FOXTROT WILL BE TOGETHER WITH ALPHA. NO OTHER MEDICAL SUPPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE. PAKS WILL BE COORDINATED WITH FOXTROT AT DESIGNATED CCPS. SERIOUS CASUALTIES SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE OPERATIONAL CCP IN COORDINATION WITH FOXTROT.

EPWS WILL BE TURNED OVER TO ALPHA 8 FOR DEBRIEF.

NOTE - DUE TO THIS BEING A TRIAL, FREQUENT SITREPS CONTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING HOW THINGS ARE GOING (I.E. CONTACT LEVELS, ENJOYMENT LEVELS, CASUALTY RESOLUTION CONCERNS) MUST BE RELAYED UP THE CHAIN. Succession of command ALPHA 9, ALPHA 9, ALPHA 1, ALPHA 2, BRAVO 1 Smoke signals - Red: enemy position - Orange: friendly vehicle requiring support - Purple: friendly MASCAS - Blue or Green: friendly position - White: concealment KEY CALLS YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW - Phase 3 initiates, all troops move to designated positions at phase line yellow. AMBER AMBER AMBER - Phase 4 initiates, all troops move back to designated positions at phase line amber RED RED RED - Phase 5 initiates, all troops move back to designated positions at phase line red.