Op Broken Accord 06 - 2026/09/19

Situation

During OP 05, British forces destroyed the KDF positions at OBJ Bastion Alpha and OBJ Bastion Bravo. The headquarters at OBJ Bastion Bravo was captured and exploited for intelligence before the position was destroyed. At OBJ Pike, British forces destroyed the long-range surface-to-air missile system and its associated radar. The suspected KGC safehouse at OBJ Veil was found to house personnel but no senior leadership. Planning files recovered from the headquarters indicate that a KDF forward operating base controls the approach to Airfield Kuna. The position is designated OBJ Gatekeeper.

OBJ Gatekeeper forms a forward blocking position intended to prevent British forces from advancing towards the airfield. The surrounding urban area has been cleared of civilians and prepared for defence. KDF checkpoints, patrols and garrisons occupy the position and the ground between it and Airfield Kuna. The density of these forces makes Gatekeeper the principal obstacle to a subsequent assault on the airfield. Unless cleared and held, the position will continue to deny a secure route north-east and allow the KDF to contest any advance.

A photograph recovered from OBJ Veil identifies KGC commander Bashir Gedi as the brother of Defence Cabinet Secretary Yusuf Gedi. This provides a direct familial link between Yusuf's access to government and KDF resources and Bashir's control of KGC personnel and operations. Taken with the known sequence of events, it is assessed as likely that their respective seizures of authority were coordinated rather than separate developments.

Current assessment suggests that Yusuf encouraged General Malik Omar to use the KGC for operations the KDF could not acknowledge. As the KGC became more difficult to control and Omar moved to sever the relationship, Yusuf and Bashir likely accelerated their plans. The peace talks and proposed investigation and dissolution of the KGC threatened both brothers' positions, providing the immediate trigger for Bashir's seizure of the KGC and Yusuf's subsequent assumption of de facto authority over the remaining government.

Analysis of government records, KDF activity and known KGC movements has identified two commercial properties in the region owned by Bashir Gedi. Their current use and occupants are unconfirmed, but both are assessed as possible active or abandoned KGC premises. The properties are designated OBJ Lantern Alpha and OBJ Lantern Bravo. Securing and exploiting both sites may recover intelligence on the Gedi brothers' locations, resources and command network, providing a route to their capture.

Acknowledgements

• Refer to the situation report for detailed information on known factions and identification images.
• Operations will begin at first light and continue into daylight.
• The urban area at OBJ Gatekeeper has been cleared of civilians. Civilian presence around OBJ Lantern Alpha, OBJ Lantern Bravo and the approach routes has not been excluded.
• Residual air-defence assets nested deeper into KDF territory may remain operational but degraded.

Commanders intent

The intent of this operation is to seize and hold OBJ Gatekeeper in order to remove the KDF forward operating base blocking the north-east route to Airfield Kuna. Concurrently, OBJ Lantern Alpha and OBJ Lantern Bravo are to be secured and exploited for intelligence on Yusuf and Bashir Gedi and their command network. Success will establish a secure position and route for a major assault on Airfield Kuna while developing intelligence that may enable the capture of one or both Gedi brothers.

Tasking(s)

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40 Commando

• [OBJ Lantern Alpha] Secure and search the KGC-linked commercial property owned by Bashir Gedi. Recover intelligence and materiel, and detain personnel if able.
• [OBJ Lantern Bravo] Secure and search the KGC-linked commercial property owned by Bashir Gedi. Recover intelligence and materiel, and detain personnel if able.
• [OBJ Gatekeeper] Lead the assault on and clearance of the KDF forward operating base and nearby defensive positions once both Lantern objectives have been exploited.

47 Commando

• [OBJ Lantern Bravo] Deploy with Coyotes and provide mobility and fire support to Strike Team 2 while the property is secured and exploited.
• [OBJ Gatekeeper] Support the 40 Commando-led clearance with mobile fire support, secure the flanks and road approaches, and assist with holding the position.

2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment

• [OBJ Lantern Alpha|Bravo] Insert with WMIKs, secure the landing area and prepare to support the assault 40 Commando during their raids on the target buildings.
• [OBJ Gatekeeper] Support 40 Commando's clearance, establish blocking positions on the outer approaches and prevent hostile forces from reinforcing or reoccupying the position.

Joint Aviation Command

• Conduct the coordinated mass air insertion at first light, de-conflicting all flight routes, timings and landing areas.
• [OBJ Lantern Alpha] Insert Strike Team 1 of 40 Commando.
• [OBJ Lantern Bravo] Insert Strike Team 2, 47 Commando personnel and Coyotes.
• [HLS York] Insert 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment personnel and WMIKs.
• [OBJ Gatekeeper] Provide ISTAR and fire support to the clearance and hold.
• Maintain extraction capability for the Gedi brothers and other detained HVTs, as well as friendly casualties.

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