Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

PR OPERATIONNATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC1710230. Upon reaching the IP, Rescue 11 and Rescue 12 should hold in order to allow theRESCORT to push forward to the OA. GUN 1 should proceed into the OA to authenticateof the isolated personnel and assume OSC responsibilities.0231. Gun 1 can proceed across the PUP and attempt to positively locate the isolatedpersonnel by both visual or thermal means and determine if the objective is cold or hot.0232. At IP inbound, Gun 2 can continue to provide RESCORT until the recovery vehiclesare in the OA.0233. After the RESCORT has neutralised any OPFOR threat and determined the OA tobe cold, Gun 1 can clear Rescue 11 and 12 into the OA. The recovery procedures maytake place as outlined in the paragraph above.0234. The RESCORT may take up positions to provide over watch and security or maintaina mobile patrol.OA procedures with FW detached RESCORT0235. Detached RESCORT may have Tactical Control (TACON) over the PRTF, if appointedas RMC.0236. If the fixed wing detached RESCORT lead is not trained to execute RMC duties,the attached RESCORT or recovery vehicles lead may take the RMC role.0237. After the fixed wing detached RESCORT has determined the objective to be cold,or after it has neutralised any OPFOR threat, the PRTF may be called in.0238. The recovery procedures may take place again as outlined in paragraph 2.6.5.OPFOR threat and reaction in the OAa. Reactions should always be according to the Rules of Engagement (ROE). No firearea’s, free fire area’s and coordination area’s will be defined for every possiblescenario within a radius of 1000 meters. Specific sectors can be assigned to recovery,RESCORT or EF. Outside this radius of 1000 meters, the detached RESCORTis responsible. The OSC can at any moment amend these procedures, consideringthe specific condition or situation. Call For Fire (CFF) can be done by distance andheading from a certain position, or by the use of laser pointers. Procedures will bebriefed by the RMC and EF. Asset armament limitations as well as the fragmentationenvelope of specific weaponry must always be taken into account. Regardlessthe RESCORT available, if Rescue 12, while in the PUP, receives OPFOR fire that cannot be suppressed by the EF nor Rescue 11’s or 12’s door gunners, Rescue 11 and 12will depart while the RMC organises suppression and neutralisation of the OPFORthreat, based on calls from the recovery vehicles or the EF. Once the PUP is secure,Rescue 12 will land for extraction of the EF and isolated personnel. If the OPFORthreat can not be suppressed, the RESCORT will assist with a break in contact andprovide covering fire for the EF and isolated personnel as they move to an alternatePUP.b. If artillery fire begins to impact the PUP while EF are still in the OA, they mustimmediately collapse back to Rescue 12 for extraction and departure.c. If Rescue 12 goes down in the PUP, RESCORT will assist in suppression of the OPFOR.Rescue 11 will provide covering fire for Rescue 12 and friendly forces to egressaway from the OPFOR. Rescue 11 may land and extract Rescue 12’s crew and allfriendly forces on the ground. Rescue 11 will then egress and return to base.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC