Operation Mountain Shield

OPORD Week 6 - Sunday (OP MOUNTAIN SHIELD)

I. Situation

a. Enemy Forces

• Composition: 20–200 insurgent fighters located in Feruz Abad and Falar (South/East).
• Mountain Elements: 100–200 high-mobility insurgent fighters positioned North and West in mountainous terrain.
• Capabilities: Enemy possesses BM-21 Grad (short-to-medium range missiles) and mortar systems. Expect rapid, unpredictable maneuvers and indirect fire (IDF) from high-ground positions.

b. Friendly Forces

• A Co, 1-183rd Infantry: Main Effort (ME). Responsible for site seizure and security.
• 1-211th CAB: Aviation support. Responsible for sling-load transport and aerial overwatch.
• B Co, Combat Engineers: Technical construction of COP/FARP infrastructure.

II. Mission

A Co, 1-183rd Infantry, in conjunction with 1-211th CAB and B Co Engineers, establishes and builds FARP/COP Sanginakt (GR 039 069, 555m) to extend aviation loiter time and enable future ground combat patrols.

III. Execution

a. Concept of Operations

A Co, 1-183rd will conduct an air assault/ground insertion to seize the objective site. Upon landing, security must be established immediately to facilitate heavy-lift operations.

b. Tasks to Subordinate Units

• A Co, 1-183rd Infantry:
• Seize and secure GR 039 069.
• Establish two (2) OPs (West and East) at dominant terrain features TBD.
• Provide 360-degree security for Engineering assets.
• B Co, Combat Engineers:
• Construct HESCO perimeter.
• Install one (1) fuel bladder and one (1) helipad.
• Erect four (4) watchtowers at cardinal corners.
• 1-211th CAB:
• Transport construction truck and Class IV supplies via sling-load.
• Maintain continuous aerial overwatch and suppression of enemy IDF sites.

c. Coordinating Instructions

• Timeline: Construction MUST reach "Defensible Status" within 1 hour of insertion.
• Defensible Status: Defined as a closed HESCO perimeter (min. 1-tier) and manned crew-served weapons.
• ROE: Standard Rules of Engagement apply; use of force authorized against identified IDF platforms and maneuvering hostile forces.

IV. Sustainment

• Class III (Fuel): Initial FARP bladder stock provided via 211th CAB.
• Class IV (Construction): HESCOs, lumber, and helipad kits transported via CAB.
• Class V (Ammo): Basic load for all infantry units; emergency resupply via 1-211th.
• Medevac: CASEVAC via 1-211th air assets.

V. Command and Signal

a. Command

• Location: Tactical Operations Center (TOC) established at COP Sanginakt.

b. Signal

• Primary: FM Encrypted.
• Pace Plan: FM / SatPhone / HF / Runner.

ACKNOWLEDGE.