Post by Gigermann on Nov 23, 2010 15:09:59 GMT -6
I. Situation
The M/V Pegasi, a 32,000 DWT German-owned container ship registered under a flag-of-convenience of Antigua and Barbuda, was captured by pirates while in transit throught the Gulf of Aden toward its intended destination of Kish, Iran. The pirates have destroyed the ship's GPS locator, but are believed to be operating out of Bosaso, Somalia, and likely have the ship anchored in the vicinity. They have demanded roughly $2M as ransom for the ship and crew, which the company is currently negotiating.
US Intelligence indicates that the M/V Pegasi was smuggling a small number of stolen Russian nuclear bombs destined for Iran when it was hijacked; the "standard" ransom demand by the pirates indicates that they are not aware of this fact. The same intelligence source indicates that the nukes are being escorted by a 5-6 members of Niru-ye Qods (an Iranian Special Forces unit), posing as members of the ship's crew.
A. Enemy Forces
1. Weather in the area is expected to be clear and hot throughout the mission.
2. Terrain: Bosaso is a large urban area, and is a known pirate haven in Somalia.
3. The Somali pirate gang responsible for the hijacking of the M/V Pegasi is believed to be one of the stronger and more well-armed and organized outifts operating out of Bosaso. Expected enemy strength is in excess of 100 men, mostly former Somali militia. Some recent success has allowed the gang to purchase surplus military weaponry and equipment, of mostly Soviet make.
4. The current anchorage of the M/V Pegasi is unknown, but believed to be within 100 miles of Bosaso, off the northern Somali coast. The rest of the pirate gang is believed to be based in Bosaso, in a warehouse compound near the port area; sureveillance has been unable to pinpoint the exact location.
5. The enemy is believed to be on high alert, watching for a possible rescue attempt.
6. As is standard practice, the pirates are expected to be holding 5-6 crewmen on the bridge of the ship, while the remainder are kept below decks; the captain is being held somewhere in Bosaso, during the negotiation process. Similar incidents have had around 30 pirates aboard the captured ship, armed with automatic weapons and RPGs or grenade launchers. The weapons are expected to be rotated regularly, and the ship kept brightly lit.
7. This particular gang is known for not backing down in the face of a rescue attempt, and is expected to resist.
B. Friendly Forces
1. None.
C. Attachments/Detachments
Attachment: None.
Detachment: None.
II. Mission
The Unit will recapture the M/V Pegasi with minimal loss of life to the ship's crew, and take it to Mombasa, Kenya, where the stolen nuclear weapons will be retrieved by The Company and dismantled.
III. Execution
1. The Unit will be dropped off the Somali coast just over the horizon from Bosaso, and will proceed into port, by inflatable boat, under cover of darkness. An informant will mark any vessels used by the pirate gang with reflective tape forming an "X"; the Unit will infiltrate the port, clear the marked pirate craft of enemy, and disable the craft, to prevent reinforcement of the target vessel. The Unit will then proceed to the stronghold indicated by the informant as the place where the captain is being held.
2. They will then proceed to the stronghold and liberate the captain, who should be able to direct the Unit to the anchorage of the M/V Pegasi; if he is unable to do so, it may be necessary to interrogate a pirate gang member for this information.
3. The Unit will then proceed to the Pegasi, by inflatable boat, to recapture the crew and ship. The operation must occur quickly as possible, so as to prevent the pirates from having time to take up effective defensive positions, or kill the hostages.
4. Once the ship is cleared of pirates, the Unit will confirm the existence of the nuclear weapons. Any members of Quds Force will be captured and restrained for later interrogation by The Company. Once secured, the Unit will direct the ship to the port of Mombasa, and remain aboard to ensure its safe arrival, and will be extracted from there.
Updated: 25Nov
The M/V Pegasi, a 32,000 DWT German-owned container ship registered under a flag-of-convenience of Antigua and Barbuda, was captured by pirates while in transit throught the Gulf of Aden toward its intended destination of Kish, Iran. The pirates have destroyed the ship's GPS locator, but are believed to be operating out of Bosaso, Somalia, and likely have the ship anchored in the vicinity. They have demanded roughly $2M as ransom for the ship and crew, which the company is currently negotiating.
US Intelligence indicates that the M/V Pegasi was smuggling a small number of stolen Russian nuclear bombs destined for Iran when it was hijacked; the "standard" ransom demand by the pirates indicates that they are not aware of this fact. The same intelligence source indicates that the nukes are being escorted by a 5-6 members of Niru-ye Qods (an Iranian Special Forces unit), posing as members of the ship's crew.
A. Enemy Forces
1. Weather in the area is expected to be clear and hot throughout the mission.
2. Terrain: Bosaso is a large urban area, and is a known pirate haven in Somalia.
3. The Somali pirate gang responsible for the hijacking of the M/V Pegasi is believed to be one of the stronger and more well-armed and organized outifts operating out of Bosaso. Expected enemy strength is in excess of 100 men, mostly former Somali militia. Some recent success has allowed the gang to purchase surplus military weaponry and equipment, of mostly Soviet make.
4. The current anchorage of the M/V Pegasi is unknown, but believed to be within 100 miles of Bosaso, off the northern Somali coast. The rest of the pirate gang is believed to be based in Bosaso, in a warehouse compound near the port area; sureveillance has been unable to pinpoint the exact location.
5. The enemy is believed to be on high alert, watching for a possible rescue attempt.
6. As is standard practice, the pirates are expected to be holding 5-6 crewmen on the bridge of the ship, while the remainder are kept below decks; the captain is being held somewhere in Bosaso, during the negotiation process. Similar incidents have had around 30 pirates aboard the captured ship, armed with automatic weapons and RPGs or grenade launchers. The weapons are expected to be rotated regularly, and the ship kept brightly lit.
7. This particular gang is known for not backing down in the face of a rescue attempt, and is expected to resist.
B. Friendly Forces
1. None.
C. Attachments/Detachments
Attachment: None.
Detachment: None.
II. Mission
The Unit will recapture the M/V Pegasi with minimal loss of life to the ship's crew, and take it to Mombasa, Kenya, where the stolen nuclear weapons will be retrieved by The Company and dismantled.
III. Execution
1. The Unit will be dropped off the Somali coast just over the horizon from Bosaso, and will proceed into port, by inflatable boat, under cover of darkness. An informant will mark any vessels used by the pirate gang with reflective tape forming an "X"; the Unit will infiltrate the port, clear the marked pirate craft of enemy, and disable the craft, to prevent reinforcement of the target vessel. The Unit will then proceed to the stronghold indicated by the informant as the place where the captain is being held.
2. They will then proceed to the stronghold and liberate the captain, who should be able to direct the Unit to the anchorage of the M/V Pegasi; if he is unable to do so, it may be necessary to interrogate a pirate gang member for this information.
3. The Unit will then proceed to the Pegasi, by inflatable boat, to recapture the crew and ship. The operation must occur quickly as possible, so as to prevent the pirates from having time to take up effective defensive positions, or kill the hostages.
4. Once the ship is cleared of pirates, the Unit will confirm the existence of the nuclear weapons. Any members of Quds Force will be captured and restrained for later interrogation by The Company. Once secured, the Unit will direct the ship to the port of Mombasa, and remain aboard to ensure its safe arrival, and will be extracted from there.
Updated: 25Nov