Situation
Remaining NATO surface forces have
withdrawn to the safety of Jan Mayen Island after continuous strikes against
then by SNA Badger and Backfire bombers.
With the Kiev group's position
only 12 hours old in the vicinity of southern Spitsbergen, the only units in her
path, HMS Courageous, USS Narwhal and USS Tinosa have been ordered to intercept
and sink the Kiev battle group.
Enemy Forces
Surface : Kiev CVHG, Kynda CG, Kresta II CG, Kanin DDG, Krivak I FFG, Poti Mod
FFL, Petya II FFL.
Air : Ka-25 Hormone,Yak-38 Forger.
Subsurface :
Possible SSN escorts with Kiev group.
Friendly Forces
HMS Courageous SSN
USS Narwhal SSN
USS Tinosa SSN
Sondrestrom Air Base : 343rd Recon Sqn (RC-135W Rivet Joint)
Mission
1. Proceed to the last known reported position of the
Kiev group; locate, classify and sink the Kiev and her escorts. The Kiev is the
primary target.
2. Use of Nuclear ASW/ASuW weapons is authorised.
Execution
1. All SSNs are to close to the last known
position of the Kiev group and form a trip-wire line, then locate and engage.
2. Kiev group last known course 235; speed 15 knots.
3. Use RC-135W
Rivet Joint to locate and classify Soviet units.
Command &
EMCON
Command: COMSUBLANT
EMCON: Alpha-limited emissions.