Orders for Cmdr NATO Forces

 

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Remaining NATO surface forces have withdrawn to the safety of Jan Mayen Island after continuous strikes against then by SNA Badger and Backfire bombers.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.