Event created by 1LT A.Vandle
Event details
Company CTC Mission 1- Convoy/EDRE Operations 07APR24
OVERALL CTC SUMMARY:
Finish Government has allowed us to occupy forces on an island of Napf in the Baltic sea with the Swedish forces as a staging position in response to the riots in the country. Napf island is a small island that has a population of roughly 40,000 people on it. Due to its large amounts of unused land, the Finnish Government have utilized it for large scale training exercises and a staging position for allied military’s before they come to the mainland.
Current Situation:
Our CTC (Combined Training Center) rotation will cover a 4 week evaluation period on the island of Napf, a training area in the Gulf of Bothnia owned by Finland. Once we complete this CTC, we will be certified to deploy in support of the Finnish Government.
The Finnish military currently has the Kainuu BDE relocated in the North Eastern Military Base in order to give the Swedish and US Forces plenty of space to train in. They have identified locations no Swedish and US forces can go into on the map by red areas. Additionally they have a multiple BN’s of Irregulars located throughout the island being trained by the Kainuu BDE.
The Swedish forces have already occupied the South West portion with the Norrland Dragoon Regiment. The US forces have already staged some initial equipment but most forces are located in the Naval Convoy to the Southwest of the Island.
Current Unit Disposition of Napf
1: Mission Summary:
War Eagles will move off of the ships to the Southwestern Airfield and conduct an Expeditionary Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) across the island. At the same time, 3CAB will assist the Norrland Dragoons (Swedish Forces) and transport equipment over to the Southeast Airstrip as they establish their new base location. War Eagles will be flown onto the Airfield, occupy staged vehicles, and conduct their convoy around the island, clearing the route and Objectives as they move.
2: Enemy Situation (Area of Interest):
Company Evaluation has no "Big Picture" Enemy AO information.
3: Enemy situation (Area of Operation):
The enemy force seen today will be a collections of rioters located across the AO. Currently there is a concentration or rioters located in three locations that War Eagles will need to address; OBJ Frost Sweep, OBJ Blizzard, and OBJ Whiteout. OBJ Frost Sweep is an enemy platoon that has occupied the small factory and refuses to give it back to the police. OBJ Blizzard is a lumber mill that the rioters have turned into a local headquarters that needs to be cleared. OBJ Whiteout is a rioter town that also has a maintenance shop, repairing old soviet era BTR’s. Additionally, the Rioters have occupied and established ambushes along the routes within the AO. Expect complex ambushes, blocked roads, and mines on and around the routes.
Enemy Situation
4: Friendly Situation (Area of Interest):
War Eagles will conduct two operations simultaneously. The first will be a rapid deployment through the air to the Southwest Airfield. Once landed, Widowmakers and Griffins will then occupy staged equipment and conduct an EDRE to clear a route and all three objectives in the AO. The second mission will be to transport a resupply of equipment to OBJ Snowfall by 3CAB. Any flights going to OBJ Snowfall must have an armed escort.
(Widowmakers and Griffins will move by Helicopter to the Airfield, occupy their vehicles, and conduct their convoy operations around the AO)
(3CAB will conduct resupply operations to the South Airstrip from the fleet once they have dropped off Widowmakers and Griffins for their EDRE)
5: Company Mission:
War Eagles Company will conduct an EDRE to OBJ Frost Sweep, OBJ Blizzard, and OBJ Whiteout NLT 06APR24 in order to clear the local area of rioters and establish a safe route for the remained of the CTC rotation. Simultaneously, 3CAB will conduct aerial resupply for the Norrland Dragoons at OBJ Snowfall NLT 06APR24 in order to allow the Swedish Forces to establish a FOB in the Southeastern portion of Napf Island
6: Tasks to Subordinate Units:
A) Widowmakers:
Attack to clear OBJs Frost Sweep, Blizzard, and Whiteout of all rioters in the area.
Identify and mark a route in the AO for friendly forces to utilize for future patrols.
Deliver one supply truck of IDAP food supplies to the factories at OBJ Frost Sweep
B) Griffins:
Conduct a route reconnaissance between OBJ Frost Sweep, Blizzard, and Whiteout for Widowmaker Platoon.
Conduct an Area Reconnaissance around OBJ Frost Sweep, Blizzard, and Whiteout to identify enemy Battle Positions.
Conduct a raid on an enemy communications tower located somewhere southeast of OBJ Frost Sweep.
C) 3CAB:
Conduct an air insertion of all Widowmaker and Griffin elements from the naval group to the Southwest Airfield
Conduct an armed aerial resupply of OBJ Snowfall of two ammo crates, two Swedish APCs, and four Swedish Gun Trucks
Provide Close Combat Aviation of Widowmakers and Griffin Platoon as they conduct their EDRE.
7: Additional Resources:
A) Artillery/ Mortars:
One platoon of Swedish tracked mortars are in support of the War Eagles. They have offered enough ammunition for two planned Fire missions throughout the operation (HE or Smoke only). They will service Targets of Opportunity on a case by case basis. Their callsign is Moneyshot.
B) Detection Assets:
N/A
C) Air to Surface Assets:
N/A
8: Rules of Engagement
- This area is a training ground but still houses civilians. Enemy forces will be clearly identified in woodland camouflage. Any forces in snow camouflage are considered friendly due to other units training on the island.
- Any areas with a red shade over them are considered off limits by the Finnish forces and are not to be entered.
- Enemy uniformed personnel are free to engage within the assigned AO. Any engagements outside of the Company AO must be approved by Company leadership. No indirect fires (IDF, Aerial, and Mk19) within 250 meters of any building unless confirmed there is no civilian presence or approval from Company leadership. Civilians are not part of the CTC, so do not interact with them.
- Due to limitations of supply into the region, Hellfires on drones have been limited. Only 4 hellfires are authorized for this mission.
- Due to continued civilian use of the airspace, all military aircraft will be held to 2000 meters AGL or less. Finnish forces have informed us that any military equipment that breaks the restriction are subject to engagement.
9: General Instructions
a) SPECIAL TEAMS/TASK ORG
- COMMAND ELEMENT - WAR EAGLE
- 1ST PLATOON, WIDOWMAKER
- 1ST SQUAD, SCORPION
- 2ND SQUAD, GHOST
- 3RD SQUAD, SPARTAN
- 4TH SQUAD, PHOENIX
- 2ND PLATOON, GRIFFIN
- 1ST SQUAD, WARLOCK
- 2ND SQUAD, WIZARD
- 3RD COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, FALCON
(b) COMMON EQUIPMENT
1. STANDARD KIT AND LOADOUT
(c) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- C-130 HERCULES x 2
- AH-64 APACHE x 3
- UH-60 BLACKHAWK x 3
- CH-47F CHINOOK x 2
- MQ-1 PREDATOR x 1
- MINE DETECTORS
- DEFUSAL KITS AND WIRE CUTTERS
- DEMOLITION CHARGES
- FIM-92 STINGERS
- FGM-148 JAVELINS
10: Special Instructions
(a) MINE DETECTORS: Squad and Fireteam Leaders should use mine detectors at all times due to the risk of anti-personnel mines and IED.
(b) DEFUSAL KITS: For defusing explosives noted above (Rangers only).
(c) WIRE CUTTERS: For disassembling Concertina Wire obstacles.
(d) DEMOLITION CHARGES: M112 Demolition Blocks for destroying enemy caches and other targets as needed (Rangers only).
(e) FIM-92 STINGERS: For destroying enemy aircraft.
(f) FGM-148 JAVELINS: For destroying enemy armor.
11: Chain Of Command
(a) MISSION: WAREAGLE 6 / WAREAGLE 5 / WAREAGLE 7
(b) GROUND ELEMENTS: WIDOWMAKER 7 / GRIFFIN 6
(c) CLOSE AIR SUPPORT: WAREAGLE 6 / WIDOWMAKER 6 / GRIFFIN 6
(d) AIR ELEMENTS : FALCON 6 / FALCON 7
(e) ARTILLERY ASSETS: ARCHER 6
(f) Swedish Mortars: Moneyshot
12: Coordination
(a) GROUND-TO-AIR: FREQ LR CH 60/61/62
(b) COMPANY NET: 152 CH 30
(c) PLATOON NET: 152 CH 31/32
(d) SQUAD NET: 152 CH 110/120/130/140/150/210/220
(e) CONVOY NET: FREQ LR CH 33/34
(f) FIRES NET: FREQ LR CH 30
(g) 10TH POLISH MECH NET: FREQ LR CH 36
13: Intel
