OP2403-15-1 After Action Report

OP2403-15-1 After Action report (Written by Google Gemini)
After Action Report (AAR)
Operation: Liberation of Leskovets

Unit: Task Force - 1st Battalion, Chernarus 7th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade

Date: OP2403-15-1

1. Situation

a. Enemy Forces: Separatists with suspected Russian Naval Infantry Special Forces support. Local militia confirmed. Unidentified technicals reported.

b. Friendly Forces: Task Force composed of elements from 1st Battalion, Chernarus 7th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade. Mechanized Cavalry Battalion en route (ETA 4 days).

c. Civilians: Reports of 18 civilians massacred by enemy forces north of Leskovets.

2. Mission

Liberate the village of Leskovets from separatist control.

3. Execution

a. Planning:

2nd and 3rd Squads with Tank 1 to conduct frontal assault along main road.
Command Squad with flanking maneuver from east to southwest.
Tank 2 and scout cars held in reserve.
b. Conduct of the Operation:

Initial contact with intense and accurate rifle fire, including snipers, east of Leskovets.
Task Force Commander KIA, all comms with Command Squad lost.
2nd Squad leader assumed command and re-established contact with Command Squad.
3rd Squad halted by T-55 tank at north of village.
Command Squad and 2nd Squad entered village from southeast, encountering heavy enemy resistance (rifles, vehicles).
Acting Task Force Commander destroyed T-55, BTR-80A APC, and BMP.
Mission of clearing village not completed.
4. Logistics

Reports indicate significant supply shortages, hindering anti-tank capabilities.

5. Command and Control

Loss of Task Force Commander and communication with Command Squad disrupted operations.

6. Casualties

Friendly: Catastrophic losses. Only Tank 1 and scout cars remained operational.
Enemy: 1 T-55 tank, 2 BTR-80A APCs, 1 technical (estimated).

7. Observations

Enemy forces employed combined arms tactics with unexpected armor presence.
Unforeseen supply shortages limited anti-tank capabilities.
Loss of communication and leadership impacted mission execution.
Enemy disregard for tactical situation resulted in their own vehicle losses.
8. Recommendations

Prioritize resupply efforts for operational units.
Enhance communication redundancy within task forces.
Conduct thorough pre-mission briefings regarding potential enemy armor.
Re-evaluate training procedures for contingency situations involving leadership casualties.
9. Conclusion

The operation to liberate Leskovets resulted in heavy friendly losses due to unforeseen enemy strength, communication failures, and supply deficiencies. Despite the outcome, the Task Force inflicted significant damage on enemy armor. Reinforcement with a mechanized cavalry battalion is en route.

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