NEAR EAST CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

CALLSIGN Lima 28

DATE 14 October 2014

FROM Pilot Camp (38R QV 231, 390)

  TO Water Intake ( 38R QV 12579 26932 )

1. Task Outline: PC-Water Intake-PC

Vehicle 1 Vehicle 2 Vehicle 3 Vehicle 4

TBC
2. Client Details:
Name  &  Blood  Group

Vehicle 1 Vehicle 2 Vehicle 3 Vehicle 4

3. Team Details: Khalid Wadee Hashosh O+ Gheorghe Cernea A+ Darko Skoda A+
Name, Blood Group & Abass Dawud Mohammad O+ Ali Abdul Mohseen O+ Layth Mohammad O+
Weapon #’s 5860 6414
6160 5906

Primary Alt/Chat Cell 1 & 2 Thuraya

4. Communications VHF CH8 Cellphone 07807823919/07812749727 8821655535597

Fleet # HS-6 Make Ford Ranger Colour Grey Track 24 ID

Fleet # BA 014 Make   Ford E350 Colour   White Track 24 ID   Ness L28 A
5. Vehicle Details Fleet # BA 015 Make   Ford E350 Colour   White Track 24 ID   Ness L28 B
  Fleet # Make   Colour   Track 24 ID  
Fleet # Make   Colour   Track 24 ID  
6. Concept  
6a. Mission Planning 6b. Pre-departure check
 
The APT Team Leader is responsible for the following throughout the The APT Team Leader will be responsible for carrying out the following pre-
mission planning sequence: mission checks:

• Liaison with the Operations Manager on the mission and • Final confirmation of the task with the OM – Has the situation changed.
parameters.
• Conduct a threat assessment, route analysis and reconnaissance. • Final vehicle and personnel check - Prior to departure on the operation
• Provide route and venue recce reports were no reports exist. all vehicles will be subject to a final check. This is conducted in the
• Produce this concept using all available information. manner of a military style “first parade service” and is a compulsory
responsibility of the nominated driver. Ensure all running kit and
• Review information and the task throughout the mission planning
equipment is secured by cargo and tensions straps (TL will check).
phase.
• Deliver team warning orders, orders and situation updates.
• Supervise the loading of all weapon systems – This is the responsibility of
• Conduct team administration and accountability checks of personnel
the team leader.
and equipment. Team administration includes:
• Confirm communications – Check radio equipment and Track 24
o Ensuring that you have adequate manning and resources for the
visibility.
mission.
o The team has sufficient emergency funds for the task.
o All vehicles are serviceable and have sufficient fuel. • Stage vehicles in accordance with the client loading plan – Ensure that
o Team personnel are rested prior to the task. the area is safe, the direction of the move may have to be adjusted to
o Ensure the team are dressed correctly and have ID and RUF ensure the ATVs doors are on the safest side.
cards in their possession.
o Conduct a 100% accountability check of the following • Receive clients and inform operations to that effect – Identify the client
documentation: and introduce yourself, move away from crowded areas such as terminal
arrival lounges in order to conduct a briefing and ensure you account for
§ Copy of Company License. ALL clients.
§ All in-date movement and access documents.
§ ID cards.
§ RUF cards
§ Weapon cards. `
§ Arrest Cards with correct POC.
      
6c. Movement Safety Brief 6d. Movement and Tracking

Passengers will receive a movement safety brief on the following: Team will be tracked monitored by VHF/HF and T24 as follows:

• Introduction to the team.
• Check number/names of passengers and brief on seating plan.
• Confirmation of the destination/time/venue and stops on route.
• Mandatory safety requirements as follows:
o Seatbelts and Body Armour will be worn at all times.
o Do not exit the vehicle until told to do so, doors will remain locked.
• Operations will monitor progress by radio means where appropriate.
• Operations will monitor progress visual
• Teams will report their route status by radio where applicable (spots).
• Teams will provide intra-team communications on route awareness.
• Static teams will report their status every 30 minutes.
Movement will be as follows:

• Advisory points as follows:
o Not to take photography at check points or in the vicinity of Iraqi
Security forces.
o Not to use mobile phones at checkpoints.
o Carry passports for identification purposes.
o NESS does not carry alcohol within its vehicles.
• Emergency procedures on route.
• Emergency procedures at the site/venue (if not covered below)
• Speed – The Maximum speed for all Near East vehicles is 100KPH on
MSR/motorways and 80 KPH on all other roads or designated
concessional/site speed limits.
• Spacing – Keep spacing at a maximum (line of sight), but within a reactive
distance – Maintain sufficient distance at choke points.
• Formation – The normal formation is single file and other road users are
not to be hindered.

Venue/site safety briefs will cover as a minimum: • Respect – Respect other road users – do not force traffic off the road.

• What to do on arrival and the venue/site – vehicle exit.
• Where you are the remainder of the team will be.
• Where the safety vehicle or remainder of the client vehicles will be.
• Location of the safety point – Point out and orientation.
• Alarms and Emergency drills.
• Medical.
• Counter flow – You are not to drive on the wrong side of the road, accept
in an emergency (movement of casualty, reaction to incident).
• Overtaking – Pass one at a time and lead vehicles are to confirm the road
is “clear to pass”
• Blocking – Keep a low key – do not use blocking tactics.

6e. Movement Procedures and Medical Task Summary and Sign-Off

APTs are regularly practiced on the following procedures which will be Summary of Operations/Additional Information:
appropriately carried as required:

• Movement through heavy traffic. Task - PC-Water Intake -PC.

• Wheel changes.
• IP/IA Check point procedures. Route Out.
• Breakdown and towing.
• RTA and casualty extraction from a vehicle. Primary routes will be Route Bond & Route Bismark.
• Action on hostile acts:

o Front. Route Out.

o Flank Pilot Camp (38R QV 231, 390)- Paddington (38R QV 201,394) - Bent Cross
o Rear (38R QV 202,324) - Redbridge ( 38R QV 167,276) - Water Intake ( 38R QV
12579 26932 )
• Road/route blocked.
• Actions on vehicles being immobilized and client transfer.
• Stops. RVs OUT
• Actions on hostile acts at venues/Enbus/debus: RV1 - Bent Cross (38R QV 202, 324) FRV - KP16 (38R QV 121, 258)
Team -Leader
RV2 Stradford (38R QV 120,
Sign-Off ☐ 281) ERV - Redbridge (38R QV167, 276)
o SAF/grenade/IED etc. SAFE HAVEN
Cluster 11 (38R QV 240, 415)
Medical Emergency Response Procedure OM/PM Approval ☐

NESS EMT Medic to treat injury/illness and stabilize. Route In

• NESS EMT Medic to inform Operations. Water Intake ( 38R QV 12579 26932 ) - Redbridge (38R QV 167,276) - Bent
• NESS Operations informs client security manager. Inclement
Cross (38RWeather, client -sign-off
QV 202,324) Paddington (38R QV 201,394) - Pilot Camp (38R
• NESS Ops coordinates MEDEVAC to Project Clinic/Hospital. QV 231, 390)
• Team remains at the hospital throughout and any additional clients will Name:
be recovered to the nearest safe haven.
RVs In
Signature:
• NESS Doctor advises MEDEVAC out-of-country.
• Client security managers updated.
Date:
RV1 - Bent Cross (38R QV 202, 324) FRV - Pilot Camp (38R QV 231, 390)
• Secure movement to airport.
ERV - Redbridge (38R QV 167,276)
 
SAFE HAVENS
Cluster 5 (38R QV208, 327)