Operation Lion Sight

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Bravo Company Independent Parachute Regiment Warning Order

Situation
Bravo Company has been tasked to secure two hamlet and valley for an unknown strategic reason. Terrain as follows; a valley with a single dirt road connecting two hamlets, a mixture of sparse forestry and open ground leading into the valley. Further reports indicate enemy is present, with unknown strength; likely direction of enemy approach is from the East. Our intent is to secure the hamlets for high command, and make contact with the enemy. 4 Troop has been attached to Bravo Company for this tasking, as well as a forward observer from 1st battalion has been provided.

Probable Mission
1 Platoon is to act as the company reserve and a screen for 4 Troop for when it engages the enemy.
2 Platoon is to cover 3 Platoon advance and provide flank protection for the assaulting element.
3 Platoon is to manoeuvre into the valley, utilising its terrain and secure the closest hamlet, then wait for further orders.

Mortar Platoon is to provide IDF to the forward elements and smoke cover for the manoeuvring troop’s concealment.
4 Troop is to over watch the valley and engage enemy armour if present.
FO is to remain in the OP and assist the operation by the use of directing IDF & CAS. The FO has taken the initiative of marking out key locations on the map for fasting target acquisition with the battalion battery’s, and other IDF/CAS assets.

Own Main Effort
Main effort will be to advance to contact and engage the enemy inflicting heavy casualties, and then dislodge them from the object and finally fortify against enemy counter attacks.
Timings
Bravo Company has 0045 minutes to eliminate any threat and secure the valley.
H-Hour is at 0040
1 Platoon will assault the Hamlet 0040 under a smoke screen.
2 Platoon will begin covering fire into suspect enemy positions at 0040.

O Group
Major Curran with his staff will conduct the briefing as well as over watch the battlefield ensuring that the CO’s of each element has clear understanding of the tasks at hand as well as providing a direct link to the commander in case of improvised tactical decisions must be made. The Battle begins at 0045; forward elements will be expected to be at their FUP at 0041. The strategic importance of this valley is classified.

CSS
Friendly Casualties will be dealt with via the Platoon Sergeants once enemy contact has been dealt with, appropriate medical treatment will be provided from the battalion field hospital after evacuating the casualties from the battle field.
Due to this operation is over extended into unknown territory, re supply is not permitted. The company and its supporting elements ammunition and ordnance must be conserved appropriately and suffice this tasking.

Air superiority has been achieved in this region, therefor air assets has been re tasked to Bravo Company to provide CAS when required, a wing of spit fire’s and a wing of typhoon’s has a direct link to the FO.
IDF capabilities of a battalion level has been also provided for this tasking, in the forms of a battery of 25pnds Howitzers, all CO’s may call IDF if required providing permission is granted through command.
However due to logistical reasoning, CAS and IDF support has been postponed until 0040 minutes. Bravo Company will have to rely on company and platoon level IDF if it is a necessity.

Acknowledge
Company CO, Major Curran
FO, Capt Moylan forestry
1 Platoon, Lt. Haldane
2 Platoon, Lt. Barlett
3 Platoon, Lt. Melchett
Mortar Platoon, Sgt Wheeler
4 Troop, Lt Rask