POR | HUM | Operation Fogo

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Parliamentary Monarchy of Portugal Humanitarian Mission Joint Operation between Portuguese Royal Air Force Portuguese Royal Army​

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OPERATION FOGO
Humanitarian Mission
TOP SECRET UNLESS DISCLOSED



December, 1995
Status:
CANCELED
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Operational Background

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After the enacted violence that is currently happening in Brussels after the Belgian Government Change, Portugal has been offering safe passes to Portuguese citizens who wish to return home for the time being, free of charge. Despite the government's efforts, TAP, Portugal's primary airliner, has declined any planes in use for humanitarian missions. In retaliation, Portugal has decided to send it's own aircraft to transport Portuguese citizens who seek refuge. After asking permission from the proper Belgian authorities, the Air Force and the Army are allowed entry to Belgian soil.


Operational Objectives

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Phase I: Preparation and Maiden Flight​

1. Fly to Belgium with the aircraft and the vehicles.​

1a. Set up a temporary FOB in Brussels Airport​

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Phase II: Operation Ongoing​

2. Facilitate the first few families willing to go home, and begin refueling and returning to Lisbon Int. Airport​

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3. Do 3 back to back flights from Brussels to Lisbon.​

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Phase III: Final Descent​

4. Return to Lisbon Int. Airport after 4 trips into Belgian Territory​

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Belligerents

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BLUFOR:

Parliamentary Monarchy of Portugal​

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NEUTRAL:

Council Republic of Belgium​

OPFOR:

| Hostile Protesters​

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Deployed Units

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502 Squadron "Elefantes"​

[3] C-141 Starlifter​

[18] Portuguese Royal Airforce Crew and Personnel​

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15th Para Battalion "1PARA"​

3x UMM Alter II​

[150] Army Personnel​

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Operational Staging Areas

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Monte Real Airbase, Portugal​

'AB-5'​

Initial Flight Base​

Active​

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Lisbon International Airport, Portugal​

'AB-1'​

Main Base of Operations​

Active​

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Brussels International Airport, Belgium​

'OB-1'​

Forward Operating Base​

Inactive​

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Bragança Airport, Portugal​

'EM-1'​

Emergency Airstrip​

Active​

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It was early in the morning in Lisbon, the sounds of the daily commute now just tuning in. In an undisclosed building near the heart of the city, a couple of officers would be seen discussing plans. A few minutes later, they would initiate encrypted contact with the Monte Real Airbase. The pilots stationed there were placed on high alert because of the preliminary briefings of the Operation itself. Soon the phone rings inside the HQ, bringing news of confirmation. The loud speakers would sound a harsh feedback before transitioning to the commander's voice. People would rush out to fuel the 3 C-141 Starlifters with enough fuel to last the trip to Brussels and back to Lisbon. Pilots and their crew would be given the brief on the Operation yet again to further solidify the operation.

"Attention all personnel, Operation Fogo is affirmative, Please report to your stations."

The flight crew for each aircraft would be composed of 2 pilots, 2 flight engineers, 1 navigator, and 1 load master, all of which are wearing their standard issue uniforms and carrying their service pistols, their USP-9. Along with 2 magazines for emergency use.

An encrypted call would then be forwarded to the 15th Paratrooper Battalion based in Lisbon. The Paratroopers would be given the brief on the operation one last time. They would ready their standard gear as 20 UMM Alter IIs and 10 MAN FX90s would report to the Battalion's base in Lisbon, facilitating transport from the capital to Leira, where AB-5 is located. After a few hours, they would then arrive at AB-5, their commanding officers exchanging looks with one another, before ordering them to prepare themselves for the flight.

The Paratroopers would be given their standard issue uniform, along with their HK G3 complete with 5 magazines for self defense, a FN Minimi for each squad, with 2 extra magazines, their service pistol with 3 magazines. They would also be given the orders to not shoot unless provoked with lethal force. The paratroopers would be supplied with basic MRE's good for a week.

All C-141 Starlifters would be fueled with enough fuel to last the trip to Brussels and back. The 3 UMM Alter IIs would be strapped unto the cargo hold of the first C-141 Starlifter, the vehicles filled with full tanks. The Paratroopers would be divided into two, 75 of them in each of the remaining two aircraft. After the final moments of briefing, the aircraft would close their cargo bays, along with their cargo inside, and the first one would begin it's take off procedures.

The Governments of both France and Spain would be notified of the operation, and Portuguese officials would ask for free entry into their airspace.

Route here is as follows:
IM>IN>JN>JO

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@Flying Damascas

 

[Flying Damascas]

The Belgian Government would increase security patrols and ID inspections along the routes to and from the airport. Security would be advised to be on the look out for politically motivated outbursts and that these outbursts be dealt with in peaceful manner so as to avoid the undesirable attention of foreign state actors. The national guard has been deployed and ordered to use lethal force in the order to help the portuguese secure their exiting packages and to deter mobs of citizens

 

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[OPERATION CANCELLED: GOVERNMENT CHANGE]

All forces are to return to Portugal once all systems are ready.