Training Directive 02 - LF Exercise HYDRA

nighthouse
@ION Services Recruitment Officer

I. Situation

A. Enemy Forces

  • Infantry & Motorized:
    • Main force consists of mixed infantry companies equipped with Western small arms (M4 carbines, FN FALs, PKM machine guns, and RPG-7s).
    • Approximately 50 personnel operating inside the AO with QRF support of upto 100 personnel.
    • Light vehicles (SUVs, technicals, sedans, and M1151 Humvees) used for patrols, convoy escort, and rapid response missions.
  • Mechanized & Armor:
    • Force maintains limited mechanized capability, primarily consisting of a small number of U.S. M113 APCs.
    • No armored element is present.
  • Artillery & Fire Support:
    • Mortar sections with 81mm and 120mm tubes for organic fire support.
  • Aerial Assets:
    • Limited use of UAVs for recon and suicide missions.
    • Rotary-Wing (Russian): Mi-8/17 transport helicopters.

B. Friendly Forces

  • Their Mission & Intent:
    N/A
  • Identified Friendly Forces in AO:
    N/A

II. Mission Tasking Order and Execution (WWH)

Phase 1

1st Section is to be transported via KRH to Point Delta.

  • Upon successful arrival, personnel will dismount, consolidate and reorganize at the Point.
  • Section will advance to OBJ ZERO, conduct a deliberate assault to clear enemy forces, and secure all structures within the objective area.

Phase 2

  • Upon arrival at OBJ ZERO, Section will balance movement with 1x Boxer APC moving into town towards the main objective building.

Phase 3

Section will conduct bounding movement toward the primary building. Mission tasks at the building include:

  • Clearing and securing buildings,
  • Neutralizing hostile elements,
  • Locating and securing intel.

Phase 4

Once OBJ ZEROis complete, Section is to establish a temporary Drop Zone for potential logistics/resupply operations.

After rearming and resupply (if required), Section will maneuver toward Extraction Point ORION, establish a perimeter, and secure the DZ in preparation for exfiltration.

  • Who: Elements of 1st Section and attached ION Instructor Team, FS & LSS support elements.
  • What:
    OBJ ZERO - Eliminate enemy presence in the AO
  • How: As explained above.