Operación Sobrecrecimiento (Exercise)

[Drivindeath]

Operación Sobrecrecimiento
Operation Overgrowth
Secret/Encrypted (MIC)​

OPERATION ORDERS
EXERCISE
15 October 2001-19 October 2001
Begins 0300 hours

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1. SITUATION.
a. Area of Interest:
SEDENA Training Center for Jungle Warfare located near Paraje Agua Azul, approximately 50km from the Guatemalan Border.
b. Area of Operations:
(1) Terrain: Jungle, Mountains, and Swamps
(2) Weather: Monday: Sunny, Tuesday-Thursday: Heavy Rain, Friday: Partly Cloudy
c. Enemy Forces:
(1) Composition, Equipment, and Strength: Army: 1st Special Forces Battalion, Fully Equipped with IOTV Gen 2 body armor, Advanced Combat Helmet, x2 Canteens, E-Tool, Rucksack, x3 Combat Uniforms, full combat load of blank rounds, blank firing adaptor, Laser training vest, Weapon depends on individual role, equipped with laser training sight: AK-47, RPK Machine Gun, RPGs, M1911, (1,000 Personnel).

Vehicles: x12 Véhicule Blindé Léger VBLs, x20 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), x8 M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck, x8 DN-IV Caballo, x2 K1 Main Battle Tanks, x4 M30 Mortar.
(2) Recent Activities: Standardized training at local garrison.
(3) Locations and Capabilities: Mexico City, Urban Warfare.
(4) Enemy COAs (Courses of Action): Eliminate friendly forces from the region. Guarilia Warfare
d. Friendly Forces:
(1) Composition, Equipment, and Strength: 1st Infantry Battalion, Fully Equipped with PASGT body armor, Combat Helmet, x2 Canteens, E-Tool, Rucksack, x3 Combat Uniforms, Laser training vest, full combat load of blank rounds, blank firing adaptor, Weapon depends on individual role, equipped with laser training sight: M4A1 5.56mm carbine, Heckler & Koch G3, M1911, or Rheinmetall MG 3, (1,248 Personnel), 1st Headquarters Battalion, Fully Equipped with PASGT body armor, Combat Helmet, x2 Canteens, E-Tool, Rucksack, x3 Combat Uniforms, Laser training vest, full combat load of blank rounds, blank firing adaptor, Weapon depends on individual role, equipped with laser training sight: M4A1 5.56mm carbine, Heckler & Koch G3, M1911, or Rheinmetall MG 3, (1,248 Personnel).

Vehicles: x40 Véhicule Blindé Léger VBLs, x20 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), x24 M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck, x8 DN-IV Caballo, x16 M30 Mortar.
(1) Higher HQ Mission and Intent: Occupy region and restore order to the local government.
(2) Mission of Adjacent Units: 1st Infantry Battalion is to secure key asset targets and establish order in the region. 1st Headquarters Battalion is to support the 1st Infantry Battalion in their efforts by providing medical aid, transportation, mechanical support, and more.
e. Attachments and Detachments:
(1) N/A
f. Civilian Considerations:
(1) Civilians are to be treated with the upmost respect and curtesy, engaging on civilians will not be tolerated unless threatened first with deadly force.

2. MISSION.
From 15 October 2001 to 19 October 2001, at no later than 0300 hours, elements of the 1st Infantry Brigade are to infiltrate the jungle environment and secure key assets and restore order to the local government.

3. EXECUTION.
a. Commander's Intent:
Region is secured and order is restored to the local government.
b. Concept of operations:

Blue Triangle-1st Infantry Battalion
Blue Square-1st Headquarters Battalion
Red Triangles-Enemy Infantry Camps
Red Squares-Enemy Support Camps
White Lines-Main Roads
Brown Lines-Alternate Roads
Blue Lines-Water
Blue Circles-Lakes/Ponds
(1) Maneuver: Via Military Rail.
(2) Reconnaissance and Surveillance: Maps and ground cite recon.
(3) Intelligence: Local enemy forces wear tiger stripe uniforms, carry AK-47 Rifles and RPK Machine Guns, as well as RPGs. Enemy tends to roam in 3-8 personnel groups. Enemies may use unconventional tactics or blend in with civilian populous.
(4) Engineer: May need to use makeshift bridges or use terrain.
(5) Air Defense: N/A
c. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver:
3rd Infantry Company, 1st Mechanical Company, 1st Headquarters Company, 5th Infantry Company, 1st Medical Company, 6th Infantry Company, 1st CBRN Company, 1st Logistics Company, 1st Infantry Company, 2nd Infantry Company, 1st Transportation Company, 4th Infantry Company.
d. Scheme of Fires:
M4A1 5.56mm carbine, Heckler & Koch G3, M1911, or Rheinmetall MG 3.
e. Casualty Evacuation:
16.486071, -90.743207
f. Tasks to Subordinate Units:
1st Headquarters Battalion-Assist 1st Infantry Battalion in any situation.

4. Service and Support.
a. Logistics.
(1) Sustainment Overlay: 1st Headquarters Company.
(2) Maintenance: 1st Mechanical Company.
(3) Transportation: 1st Transportation Company.
(4) Supply: 1st Logistics Company.
(5) Field Services: 1st CBRN Company.
b. Personnel Services Support.
(1) Method of marking and handling EPWs: Chem Lights/Engineer Tape, 2nd Platoon of each Infantry Company.
(2) Religious Services: Suspended during operations.
c. Army Health System Support.
(1) Medical Command and Control: 1st Medical Company.
(2) Medical Treatment: Triage Support.
(3) Medical Evacuation: Via Truck Evacuation. Emergency Medivac via Helicopter at designated Helipad 16.486071, -90.743207.
(4) Preventive Medicine: 3rd Platoon.

5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.
a. Command.
(1) Location of Commander: Roaming through operations area.
(2) Succession of Command: Battalion XO.
b. Control.
(1) Command Posts: Camp Jorge
(2) Reports: Be advised of venomous snakes and spiders. Wildlife is not to be interfered with. Be aware of poisonous plants.
c. Signal.
(1) Methods of communication by priority: ASIP Radio
(2) Pyrotechnics and Signals: N/A
(3) Code Words: Jaguar, Bat, Aztec, Juárez, Lupe.
(4) Challenge and Password: Monday Jaguar/Cat, Tuesday Bat/Rat, Wednesday Aztec/Ancient, Thursday Juárez/Border, Friday Lupe/Saint.
(5) Number Combination: Monday 8, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 6, Thursday 14, Friday 23.
(6) Running Password: Photo
(7) Recognition Signals: Strobe, Smoke (Yellow).


Signed,
Coronel Jose Ortega-Sanchez
1st Infantry Brigade
Commanding

*Total number of troops 3,496. 1,000 Special Forces (OPFOR). 2,496 (BLUFOR)*