Millar

A Company deploys on readiness training with a NATO ally in the Baltic states prior to a joint exercise.

A Company deploys on readiness training with a NATO ally in the Baltic states prior to a joint exercise.

A Company deploys on readiness training with a NATO ally in the Baltic states prior to a joint exercise.

A Company deploys on readiness training with a NATO ally in the Baltic states prior to a joint exercise.

A Company deploys on readiness training with a NATO ally in the Baltic states prior to a joint exercise.

C Sqn continues it's operations in Kidal. Stand by for orders.

C Sqn's operations in Kidal continue. Stand by for orders.

C Sqn SBS continue to provide military aid to the Malian Government.

C Sqn, SBS, postpone their training tasking to assist the Malian Government following an attack by militants.

C Sqn continues its in theatre training prior to operation Apphia.

TO: OC C SQN SBS FROM: PJHQ NORTHWOOD SUBJECT: IN THEATRE TRAINING - OP APPHIA PRIORITY: PRIORITY DTG: 221900ZJUL18 CLASSIFICATION: NATO/OTAN SECRET +++++++++++++BEGINS+++++++++++++ 1) SITUATION Mission To support the Malian government in combating anti-government forces currently planning and participating in actions with intend to destabilise the region and put British interests and civilians in Mali at risk. Ground Kidal is a town and commune in the desert region of northern Mali. The town lies 177 mi northeast of Gao and is the capital of the Kidal Cercle and the Kidal Region. The climate is typical Saharan with very little rainfall and large fluctuations in temperature. The average annual rainfall is around 130 mm but there are large year-to-year variations. Friendly Forces TF White - 1er R.P.I.Ma advising host nation forces TF Blue - JSO package operating as part of an Expeditionary Targeting Force TF Orange - HUMINT and SIGINT as part of the operational preparation of the battlespace 13th Combined Arms Regiment - Malian Army units based in Goa and Kidal Enemy Forces 800-1000 fighters in total however only around 500-1000 are believed to be in the Gao and Kidal regions. 2) MISSION C Sqn will conduct in-theatre training at FOB KIDAL in preparation for direct action taskings as part of an Expeditionary Targeting Force to assist the Malian government. 3) OWN MAIN EFFORT C Sqn will conduct training focused on FIBUA, enhanced breaching, hostage rescue and HVT capture. 4) TIMINGS 0800 Local Time - Training begins 5) O GROUP At commander's discretion6) CSS i. Dress: CEFO, MC and PPE.ii. Equipment: Breaching charges, flashbangs, plasticuffs. iii. Weapons. L119A1, HK417, L110A2vi. Ammunition. Live fire. v. Meds/CMT: As per SOP. Medical facilities located within FOB. vi. POW & Detainees: Report through Trp Sgts to 4/4A. vii. Resupply through Ptn Sgts to 4/4A. 7) SATELLITE IMAGERY N/A 8) ACKNOWLEDGE No acknowledgement required. +++++++++++ENDS+++++++++++

A Coy's Operation in North West Bioko concludes.

HQ Map and Comms exercise. Only those invited need vote. If any other member wishes to come along to observe/learn please feel free but do not try to take part. There is a scenario being played out and I don't want interuptions.

The RECCE course will participate in Exercise WILEY WEASEL II. The patrol will do a recce on an enemy airfield to prepare for future actions. This will take place on the island of Tanoa and will be against an OPFOR actively hunting the patrol.