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Op Noble Desert 01 - 2025/04/12

Situation

With the full support of President Mugambe, United Kingdom Forces have initiated deployment into southwestern Kambala, focusing on areas where the Sons of Bala insurgent group maintains significant presence. While our official mission of supporting regional stability is publicly acknowledged, the specific movements of UK personnel remain classified due to strong intelligence suggesting corrupt elements within the Kambalan Armed Forces (KAF) are providing material support to the insurgents. The success of our operations relies on maintaining operational security regarding force positioning and tactical objectives, particularly from compromised KAF officers who may alert Sons of Bala leadership.

President Mugambe has granted authorisation for UK forces to secure a functioning airfield and establish a Forward Operating Base in the vicinity due to the lack of existing military infrastructure in the remote area. This FOB will serve as our central hub for intelligence gathering, tactical planning, and counter-insurgency operations. Engineering assets are en route to commence construction immediately upon securing the airfield perimeter, with initial operational capability expected within 72 hours of deployment. Liaison officers from trusted KAF units will be integrated into base security protocols to maintain the appearance of joint operations while preserving critical information security.

Intelligence reports indicate that General Sefu Okoro, a high-ranking member of the Sons of Bala leadership structure, was recently observed in the vicinity of Chunguliski, a small agricultural community where his extended family maintains properties and farmland. Initial operations conducted before our arrival into the region have been attempting to develop a network of local informants to track Okoro's movements without alerting him to our presence.

Acknowledgements

  • Refer to the situation report for detailed information on known factions and identification.
  • Kambalan Armed Forces personnel operating in this region shall be treated as allied forces, despite intelligence suggesting corruption amongst senior officers, UK forces must refrain from offensive action against KAF personnel unless fired upon.
  • Civilian population are neutral to our activities, though it is likely a small amount support the Sons of Bala.

Commanders intent

Intent for this operation is to manoeuvre over the border and into the region of Kambala occupied by the Sons of Bala to secure and fortify the civilian airfield followed by securing the area around the airfield by clearing two of the larger towns, Marwey and Karaye.  

Map - Overview | High Resolution

Area of Operations - Alpha | Bravo

Tasking(s)

40 Commando

  • Convoy to Airfield Marwey
  • [OBJ Scorpion] Clearance patrol in the town of Marwey Marwey 
  • [OBJ Cheetah] Raid the village of Chunguliski in search of Sefu Okoro or details of his whereabouts

2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment

  • Secure the route through the town of Wondori ahead of the convoy
  • [OBJ Scorpion] Clearance patrol in the town of Marwey Marwey 
  • [OBJ Fennec] Clearance patrol in the town of Karaye

Royal Tank Regiment

  • Convoy to Airfield Marwey
  • [OBJ Scorpion] Support 2PARA and 40Cdo during the clearance patrol of Marwey
  • [OBJ Fennec] Support 2PARA during the clearance patrol of Karaye

Joint Aviation Command

  • Provide transport for 2PARA to support their tasking near the town of Wondori
  • Provide ISTAR and CAS to the convoy along it's route to the airfield
Markings - AO Alpha
Objective / Target
 Grid Reference | Marker
 Markings
Convoy route N / A Image
Town of Marwey clearance patrol 129 140 | OBJ Scorpion Image
Town of Karaye clearance patrol 140 151 | OBJ Fennec Image
Markings - AO Bravo
Objective / Target
 Grid Reference | Marker
 Markings
HVT location 159 085 | OBJ Cheetah Image
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