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US ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY Master Leader Course (MLC)

Operations Learning Competency

Lesson M446 OPORD 1st AD OPORD 17-01 (ATROPIAN IRON)

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HQ, 1st Armored Division TBLISI, REPUBLIC OF GORGAS

28 February 2017

1st AD OPORD 17-01 (ATROPIAN IRON)

(U) References

a. JOG-A series 1:250,000 scale NJ 38-3, NJ 38-4, NJ 38-7, NJ 39-1, NJ 39-5, NK 38-8, NK 38-9, NK 38-11, NK 38-12, NK 39-7, NK-39-10, NK 39-11

b. FORSCOM Regulation 350-50-1 (20 JAN 10).

c. III Corps OPLAN.

d. World Equipment Guide.

(U) Time Zone Used Throughout the OPORD: ZULU

(U) Task Organization: Refer to Annex A

1. (U) Situation.

A. (U) Area of Interest. The 1st AD area of interest includes the airways and land areas of the provinces surrounding the Vetlia, Erdabil, and Hackzi Provinces in Atropia and the Gilan Province in Donovia, (Refer to Appendix 2 (Operations Overlay) to Annex C (Operations). In the west are the Atropian provinces of Agdash and Muhksa through which 1AD’s lines of communication and supply pass. Further west is the nation of Gorgas, where the Corps’ SPODs and APODs are located. To the east are the provinces of Hachzi and Sirvaki, both critical as 1st AD considers the protection of its eastern flank. Vetlia contains the Gabala Airport which serves as a major airbase for the Air Component, while Sirvaki Province, experiencing a low-level Lezgin insurgency, poses a threat to the Division’s right flank and rear areas.

B. (U) Area of Operations. The 1st AD area of operations includes the land areas and airways of the Atropian provinces of Vetlia, Erdabil, the eastern portion of Agdash, the western portion of Hackzi and the southern part of the Donovian Gilan Province where additional heavy Donovian (DON) ground forces are assembling. Refer to Tab B (1AD Area of Operations Map) to Appendix 2 (Operations Overlay) to Annex C (Operations).

(1) (U) Terrain. For details refer to Tab A (Terrain) to Appendix 1 (Intelligence Estimate) to Annex B (Intelligence).

(2) (U) Weather. From October - March, the weather in the 1st AD AO impacts military operations in four ways. First, the average daytime temperatures from October - March range in the high 30s at night and mid 50s during the day. If Soldiers and Leaders do not ensure proper hydration and regular meals, the likelihood of cold weather injuries greatly increases. In addition, long term use of vehicles and power generation equipment during cold temperatures can result in equipment breakdown. With regard to chemical weapons employment, non-persistent chemical attacks will dissipate more quickly during high temperature time periods. During the colder and wetter months between November and March, non-persistent chemicals will linger for longer periods. The second weather impact on military operations is winds. During the months of October - March units can expect periods of high winds that restrict rotary wing and UAS operations. Winds will also restrict the use of certain communications equipment that becomes unstable as winds increase. The third weather impact on military operations is precipitation. Between the months of October and March Northern Atropia and southern Donovia experience their highest yearly rainfall. Although not much compared to other areas in the world, rain in the region can result in flash flooding that will damage unimproved roads and wash-out equipment located in wadis. In addition, the increased rainfall can result in the increased likelihood of cold weather injuries including immersion foot. Soldiers must be prepared for rapid and unexpected shifts in weather conditions between October and March. Finally, the dry environment in the 1st

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1st AD OPERATION ORDER 14-01 (ATROPIAN IRON)

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AD AO results in the high likelihood of dusty conditions. Large formations of mechanized and wheeled vehicles traveling off road produce dust trails that can be observed over long distances. Vehicles traveling in close proximity can create dusty conditions that can result in vehicle collisions and damage to equipment or injury to personnel. During aviation operations, dusty conditions can result in damage to equipment, and additional risk while taking off and landing. For greater detail on the impact weather has on military operations refer to Tab B (Weather) (TAB B is not provided. Instead use local light and weather data) to Appendix 1 (Intelligence Estimate) to Annex B (Intelligence).

C. (U) Enemy Forces. Refer to Tab D (Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield Products) to Appendix 1 (Intelligence Estimate) to Annex B (Intelligence).

(1) (U) Drivers of Instability.

(a) (U) Donovian Influence: Donovia’s political objectives are to reclaim territory which was previously held by the Donovian Empire, to establish control of key areas containing strategic natural resources, and to unify the ethnic Bilasuvian people found in the three northern provinces of Vetlia, Erdabil, and Hachzi. Perceiving the international community possesses little will to contest its ambitions in the region; Donovia boldly seeks to shape conditions in those provinces through a combination strategy employing a comprehensive INFOWAR campaign, political and armed proxies, Commando actions inside neighboring states, and conventional forces. The end state is Donovian control of the disputed area with sufficient military force to ensure a favorable diplomatic solution resulting in a negotiated annexation of the provinces. Maintaining strong historical, ethnic, religious, and economic motivations to overthrow or subvert Atropia control of the Vetlia, Erdabil, and Hachzi Provinces, the Donovian Government has made multiple public statements revealing their desire to re-unify the three provinces with the homeland. To that end, the Donovian leadership will continue to politically pressure Atropia, both regionally and internationally; support separatist and destabilizing forces inside Atropia; and seek an opportunity to inject Donovian armed forces inside the disputed provinces as a precursor to annexation. In shaping the conditions for intervention, the Donovian Government will support its’ proxies inside Atropia in order to foment violence and increase consternation. Donovia’s desired result is to destabilize the region, demonstrate the inability of the Atropian security forces to provide security and order, prevent the growth of Western influence in the region, and discredit the government of Atropia.

(b) (U) Donovian Military Forces. Indications point to deterrence failing; DON Army forces have been conducting combined arms maneuver exercises for the past five months. Recently these exercises have risen in scale to multidivisional-level offensive exercises integrating both surface-to-surface and joint fires. There are also indications that the DON Army is establishing the infrastructure for tactical assembly areas in numerous locations throughout the Gilan Province. These indications and warnings support the assessment that the Donovian military is reaching the peak of offensive preparations. Based on Army-level exercises over the past ten years and current reporting, Donovia has organized their forces facing Atropia into one Operational-Strategic Command (OSC), the OSC-South (OSC-S), under the control of the Southern Army, headquartered in Stavropol. OSC-S is currently comprised of the following Division Tactical Groups (DTG); 81st Mechanized DTG (APC), 98th Armored DTG, 86th Motorized Infantry DTG, 80th Mechanized Infantry DTG (IFV), 76th Airborne Infantry DTG, and 84th Motorized Infantry DTG.