Situation
CINCLANT has directed the
multinational task force STANAVFORLANT to move into the Norwegian Sea at high
speed, in response to the Soviet Forces deploying in the area.
Enemy Forces
P-3 Orions on ASW sorties in the
Norwegian Sea indicate that Whiskey-, Zulu- and November-class submarines are
located in the
vicinity of Jan Mayen Island. It is reported that these submarines are deploying
to set up a patrol line to the South of Jan Mayen to intercept any NATO shipping.
Friendly Forces
STANAVFORLANT
Andoya
NAS Keflavik
Threat
Mission
STANAVFORLANT has
been ordered to prevent the Soviet submarines from entering the North
Atlantic area via the Greenland, Iceland United Kingdom Gap (GIUK Gap).
Execution
1. STANAVFORLANT is to patrol the designated ASW-patrol areas and
prosecute
all Soviet submarines. Areas allocated are "ASW Patrol Area 1" and "ASW
Patrol Area 2". COMSTANAVFORLANT is to divide his forces as required to patrol
areas.
2. Land based air assets to assist STANAVFORLANT in
assigned patrol areas.
Command & EMCON
Command: HMCS Algonquin CTG
EMCON: Alpha - limited emissions