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Op White Orchid 08 - 2025/08/16

Situation

WIP

Acknowledgements

  • Refer to the situation report for detailed information on known factions and identification.
  • Civilian population are neutral to our activities, though it is likely members of the cartel are among the population.
  • Police, while government-funded and cartel-controlled, appear to heavily support the local population. While not overtly hostile, they are unlikely to assist us in anyway and will most likely report our positions if detected.
  • Columbian intelligence operatives have been operating in the region against the cartel. We haven't been read into their ongoing operations or locations, keep an eye out and check fire against operatives and/or teams that may be in the region. 

Commanders intent

The current phase of Operation White Orchid focuses on exploiting actionable intelligence—especially through vehicle tracking—to locate and eliminate all viable high-value targets (HVTs) within the Chucomayo Cartel’s leadership and military structure. Our objective is to strike with speed and precision, using real-time intel to disrupt cartel command-and-control and dismantle critical leadership elements before they can recover or mount a coordinated response.

Our approach will exploit the cartel’s overconfidence and operational overstretch, ensuring that every engagement compounds their disarray. Civilian impact will remain minimised, but we anticipate resistance as cartel forces retreat toward bigger population centres and attempt to shield their leadership. The end state is a battlespace shaped for decisive follow-up operations against the remaining leadership cadre, with cartel command fractured and unable to re-establish cohesive control.

Tasking(s)

Map - Overview

Area of Operations - Alpha | Bravo | Charlie

40 Commando

  • [OBJ Gem] Infil to the Colombian airfield and assist in it's defence
  • [OBJ Relic Alpha] [Possible HVT] Raid the cartel compounds in the area looking for Hugo Aguilar or intel on his whereabouts
  • [OBJ Relic Bravo] [Possible HVT] Raid the government military safehouse(s) for Hugo Aguilar
  • [OBJ Relic Charlie] [Possible HVT] Raid the fallback/secondary cartel safehouse looking for Hugo Aguilar 

2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment

  • [OBJ Gem] Infil to the Colombian airfield and assist in it's defence
  • [OBJ Ruby] Dismantle the military base supporting the attack on the Colombian airfield
  • [OBJ Jade] [Optional] Search the area for cartel patrols and safehouses
  • [OBJ Relic Bravo] Assist 40Cdo by assaulting nearby enemy positions and intercepting QRF's

Royal Tank Regiment

  • [OBJ Gem] Secure tanks at FOB Backwater and assist in the defence of Colombian airfield
  • [OBJ Ruby] Dismantle the military base supporting the attack on the Colombian airfield
  • [OBJ Jade] [Optional] Assist 2PARA by dismantling any fortified positions
  • [OBJ Relic Bravo] Assist 40Cdo and 2PARA by engaging enemy fortified positions and QRF's

Joint Aviation Command

  • [OBJ Gem] Transport 40Cdo, 2PARA and 539RS to the Colombian airfield. Provide CAS and ISTAR support to ground assets while keeping distance from nearby AA threats.
Markings - AO Alpha
Objective / Target
 Marker
 Markings
Colombian Airfield and Barracks OBJ Gem Image
Cartel and Military installation support airfield assault OBJ Ruby Image
Markings - AO Bravo
Objective / Target
 Marker
 Markings
Possible cartel members and safehouses OBJ Jade Image
Primary cartel safehouse. Search for Hugo Aguilar OBJ Relic Alpha Image
Markings - AO Charlie
Objective / Target
 Marker
 Markings
Government safehouse(s). Search for Hugo Aguilar OBJ Relic Bravo Image
Cartel fallback safehouse. Search for Hugo Aguilar OBJ Relic Charlie Image
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