3 Commando Brigade

Operation Tango

Author: Bluemaxx

Map
N’Ziwasogo

Modset
Private Modset

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SITUATION:
After the discovery of oil and gas deposits in 2011, the N’Ziwasogo region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has fallen into chaos. Two factions arose to challenge the legitimate government. La Séléka, a group of former military officers and police turned rebels, paramilitaries and criminal gangs. Salafi Jihadist groups moved into the area in their own attempt to take illegal possession of the various oil and gas drilling platforms and storage facilities. The local government lost control and the creation of a new UN Peacekeeping force, the Force Intervention Brigade, was authorised via United Nations Security Council Resolution 2098 to restore order and keep the peace between the warring factions.

Now in 2021 the FIB has been expanded from the original three participants, South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi, to include 3 Commando Brigade from the United Kingdom with additional elements from Takistan, Livonia and Azande to assist the main UN Peacekeeping effort and the legitimate government across the country.

La Séléka has taken control of the main energy infrastructure in the western part of the region and the loose coalition of salafist jihadist group, now consolidated under the single banner of Islamic State Central Africa Province, has total control over the north east and will frequently make raids into the west to massacre innocent civilians and kidnap western aid workers with intention of murdering them for propaganda purposes.

MISSION:
Today's mission is to provide QRF in support of the main UN Peacekeeping force. Several tasks are being undertaken today over the next 12 hours. UN Peacekeepers in the west are moving through an area between Mussembe and Koundara removing a series of illegal La Séléka checkpoints that they have set up to extort money from the already impoverished locals and to restore order. UN helicopters are dropping aid supplies to the remote villages south of Quimhamel as well as scouting for Islamic State activity along the current demarcation line near Patrol Base Alpha X-Ray. The QRF will respond to any situation as deemed necessary by the Force Intervention Brigade commander.

It will be the lead Troops decision, on how he wishes to approach this task.


Figure 1. IDAP delivers aid packages to the local civilian populace.

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OBJECTIVES:
1. Provide QRF to the UN Peacekeepers.
2. Avoid civilian casualties.

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INTEL:


Figure 2. La Séléka operating an illegal checkpoint.


Figure 3. ISCAP preparing to execute two kidnapped IDAP aid workers.


Figure 4. Force Intervention Brigade base location.


Figure 5. La Séléka illegal checkpoint locations being removed today.


Figure 6. Border zone between ISCAP and local government forces.

Time:
Start time:- 0600 hrs local ( hrs Zulu) to 1800 hrs local ( hrs Zulu)

Weather:

• Minor clouds.
• Temps: 24-30°C
• Chance of rain: None

IED / Mine threat:
None

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FRIENDLY FORCES:

United Nations Force Intervention Brigade (FIB):

• A multinational brigade attached to MONUSCO made up of various forces from the United Kingdom, Takistan, Livonia and Azande.
• They are equipped with weapons from Europe and the United States along with vehicles and helicopters from all over the world.
• Highly trained and with a full spectrum of capabilities.

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INDEPENDENT FORCES:

La Séléka:

• A loose coalition of anti-government rebels, paramilitaries and criminal gangs.
• Well equipped with stolen government equipment ranging from small arms all the way up to and including main battle tanks and artillery.
• They prefer not to fight and will run away when confronted.

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ENEMY FORCES:

Islamic State Central African Province (ISCAP):

• A salafist jihadist Islamic State affiliate.
• Poorly equipped with soviet era small arms.
• They will make extensive use of suicide bombers and will use civilians as human shields as well as engaging in various human rights violations.
• They are fanatical to their cause and completely opposed to the local government, our presence here and the shared strategic goals.

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Supplies:

• Supply crates delivered by Vortex flight.
• Logistics point at PB Alpha Xray.

Support:

• Takistan MI-8s for airlift and resupply.

Reinforcements:

• CTP tent carried by Troop.
• 3 lives, 2 respawns.

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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

• Weapon Control Order: Hold fire unless fired upon or if he/she is likely to commit an act to endanger life.
• You may enter any compound and building to search but inform any civilian present of your intentions.
• Avoid HE in built-up areas
• Civilian casualties are to be avoided.

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CIVILIAN POPULATION

• Varies throughout the province, high in the local towns to low in the remote villages.
• All of the civilians are locals.

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PRIORITY PLACEMENTS

1 Coy HQ
0-A: Company Commander - Bluemaxx Zeus

1 Troop HQ
1-0-A: Troop Commander - Awaitz
1-0-B: Troop 2iC -
1-0: Medic -  Ace the Brewer
1-0: UAV Operator - Datahood

1 Troop / 1 Section
1-1-C: Section Leader - Vespr
1-1-D: Section 2iC - Spitfire

1 Troop / 2 Section
1-2-C: Section Leader - Havoc
1-2-D: Section 2iC - Bohica

1 Troop / 3 Section
1-3-C: Section Leader - Lifetap
1-3-D: Section 2iC - Samcot

1 Troop / 4 Section
1-4-C: Section Leader -

These assets are to be opened up on 1-0’s Request.

Logistics
4-3: Team Leader- Currently unavailable
4-3: Driver - Currently unavailable
4-3: Driver - Currently unavailable
4-3: Driver - Currently unavailable