Mutambara Incident

Mutambara Incident, 02.12.2022

 ORBAT:

SITREP:

Task 1

“Our stolen vehicles should be somewhere in the designated area.”

Task 2

“Lost Ganderme group is probably still in the Mutambara town. Maybe they are still alive.”

 Plan:

1^st Phase

·          1st Platoon:

o   Capture hill 72 and use it for spotting/BoF on assault

o   Assault the town Marshbrook (1^st Platoon’s West sector of the town)

·         2^nd Platoon:

o   Caputre Patrol Base Hondo and use it for spotting/BoF on assault, Capture hill 52 and use it for spotting/BoF on assault

o   Assault the town Marshbrook (2^nd Platoon’s East sector of the town)

·         Support unit:

o   Split unit into 2, each supporting corresponding platoon

·         Air Asset:

o   Air Recon/Spotting, localize and indicate location of the Trucks (Task 1)

2^nd Phase

o   1^st Platoon:

o   Assault and capture the town Chiwakanyama (1^st Platoon’s West sector of the town)

o   At the end of 2^nd Phase, 1^st Section of 1^st Platoon is designated for Air Assault

o   LZ Spider located in Eastern part of Town, Grid Reference (042/264)

o   2^nd Platoon:

o   Assault and capture the town Chiwakanyama (2^nd Platoon’s East sector of the town)

o   Support unit:

o   Supporting corresponding platoons

o   Air Asset:

o   Providing supportive fire and spotting

o   Company element:

o   At the end of 2^nd Phase, form a column with provided vehicles at eastern part of town of Chiwakanyama

o   Column to form as follows:

§  1^st Vehicle (M2 Jeep)

§  2^nd Vehicle (1^st Platoon, 2^nd Section) -> 3^rd Vehicle (1^st Platoon HQ) -> 4^th Vehicle (2^nd Platoon, 3^rd Section) -> 5^th Vehicle (2^nd Platoon, 4^th Section) -> 6^th Vehicle (2^nd Platoon HQ)

§  7^th Vehicle (M2 Jeep – Leader)

3^rd Phase

o   1^st Platoon:

o   Dismount on designated location Grid Reference (018/257)

o   Assault the towns along the road, Assault the town of Mutambara from South, Search & Destroy enemy combatants in West sector of town of Mutambara

o   2^nd Platoon:

o   Dismount on designated location Grid Reference (018/257)

o   Assault the towns along the road, Assault the town of Mutambara from South, Search & Destroy enemy combatants in West and East sectors of town of Mutambara

o   4^th Section designated with Auxiliary Assault from East

o   Support unit:

o   Supporting corresponding platoons

o   Air Asset:

o   Tactical insertion of 1^st Section to designated location

o   Provide CAS runs and Air Reconnaissance

o   Disclaimer (Air Asset was lost MIA/KIA shortly after completion of Tactical Insertion) CAS Runs/Air Reconnaissance unavailable

Mission outcome:

1^st Task (Locate and recapture Trucks)

1^st Phase (Company has successfully localized and secured Ural Trucks and took control of the Town of Marshbrook)

 2^nd Phase (Company has successfully located and secured Ural Trucks and took control of the town of Chiwakanyama)

2nd Task (Locate and rescue POWs, Assault and clear city of enemy combatants)

3^rd Phase (1^st Section has performed a successful air assault and pincered the city of Mutambara, Company has successfully assaulted the city of Mutambara, although was unsuccessful in rescuing allied POWs located in the city. All POWs have been killed prior to Company’s Arrival at AO.

Exceptional performance:

-          Gemon (3^rd Section SL)

This report has been completed on 03.12.2022                                                                                                                                                                             Signed

  Lt.Cpl. Bohun- Commander