[POR] Operation Kraken

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OPERATION KRAKEN
Portuguese Navy
Secret and Classified
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Prime Objective : Ensure Portuguese interests are protected
Secondary Objectives : Provide a steady and constant underwater patrol of the Portuguese EEZ, utilizing the Trident-class submarines.

Deployment;

Tridente-class Submarine (NRP Arpão & NRP Tridente)
Complement of 33 crewman
All systems, sensors, and electronic measures
12 × WASS Blackshark torpedo & reloads
6 x UGM-84 Harpoon


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The deployment strategy involves a meticulous covert ingress from an undisclosed location, leveraging the Tridente-class submarines' advanced navigation features to evade detection. Once in Portuguese waters, the submarines, designated "Kraken-1" and "Kraken-2," will embark on separate patrol routes on the Portuguese EEZ. "Kraken-1" will cover the northern sector, while "Kraken-2" will patrol the southern sector. Utilizing the Tridente-class submarines' variable depths and speeds, the mission aims to minimize acoustic and hydrodynamic signatures, ensuring a discreet and effective presence. At time they would remain completely still with no sounds on board to avoid being detected, using their passive sonar. Communication systems will leverage Tridente-class features with secure satellite links for real-time coordination, while advanced sonar and passive acoustic sensors will provide comprehensive surveillance of surface and subsurface activities.

Counter-detection measures will include Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) communication systems, covert maneuvering strategies, and anomaly detection systems to identify and evade potential enemy sensors. Operation Kraken represents a sophisticated approach, combining the Tridente-class submarines' capabilities with meticulous planning and operational security to safeguard Portuguese maritime interests effectively. Success hinges on the seamless execution of covert naval maneuvers, ensuring an undetected and resilient maritime presence in the designated areas.

 

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Under the cover of the night, Trident Class Submarines "Kraken-1" and "Kraken-2" initiated their departure from the Lisbon Naval Base for Operation Kraken, this would be done in secrecy. The naval base, positioned along the Tagus River, buzzed with subdued activity as crews, adorned in low-visibility attire, meticulously executed the final pre-deployment checks. The commanding officer, designated as "Neptune," oversaw the operation with a focus on minimizing noise and light emissions. As the submarines cast off lines, their departure was marked by a controlled and imperceptible movement. Engine outputs were meticulously managed to avoid unnecessary acoustic signatures, and navigation adhered to predetermined routes designed to maximize stealth. The propulsion systems, engineered for minimal noise, enabled a silent exit from the harbor. Moving in unison, "Kraken-1" and "Kraken-2" traversed the harbor with calculated precision, utilizing advanced navigation systems and sonar technologies to avoid detection. Once in deeper waters, both submarines submerged, deploying strategies to maintain operational secrecy. The departure from the Lisbon Naval Base marked the initiation of Operation Kraken, where the submarines, now submerged, would navigate strategic patrol routes employing low-observable techniques and advanced acoustic management to evade detection and execute the mission undetected. They would both move towards their designated areas of operation, and being their respective patrol of the Portuguese EEZ, these classes could go without refueling or resupplies for over 20'000kms. Relying online on supplies on board, the men could go for about 45 days, before needing to resurface and resupply. Once their supplies reached 90% of utilization, they would move to resupplies at the Lisbon Naval Base.

Every maneuver was calculated to avoid any disasters or accidents, and all men on board were highly trained for such operations.