EXERCISE CONTROL EYES ONLY
Scenario 1 (Protection of Civilians)
Carana Scenario BN CPX
Scenario 1; Inject 2
Type: Message
Inject Means:Radio
From: LOCON (2 PLT/1 COY - Xalksa)
To:1 COY (Operations)
Time:Day 1 (1000)
Activity:
2 PLT/1 COY – Xalksa. The Platoon is conducting short range patrols from Xalksa to Sulo and Lufto. The Platoon Commander reports to the Company Commander that the patrol is seeing a significant increase in the number of people on the road and camping out along the roadside. Many people are on foot and carrying their belongings. There seem to be many families, although in some cases it is groups of women and children. Conversations with these personnel reveal they have fled the area between Gachal, Kika or the surrounding area. One or two have said the men who showed up in their village were ICSC and were “General Zed’s men”. This armed group started showing up at night, several weeks ago. At first, they were trying to convince the people that the Kalari Treaty was a farce and that the Tatsi people had to rise up. When they did not get the response they were hoping for, they began abducting men and boys to serve with them. At some of the female headed households, they were demanding food and supplies to support the movement. Some personnel also reported that women and girls were abducted as “wives” for the leaders. Some of the personnel are camping alongside the roadway, but many are planning on moving on into Xalksa to find food, shelter and support.
Evaluator Notes/Expected Reaction:
Battalion and Coy Commanders are key elements in the collection, flow and processing of information, especially regarding early warning. First signs of increasing in tension between communities must trigger intensive patrolling and information gathering. The Force Headquarters as well as other partners must be fully informed on the new developments on the ground. Information sharing amongst police, military and civilians at tactical level is crucial to have a more precise picture of what is really happening.
It is the primary responsibility of the government, itself, to protect its own population and to enforce the rule of law within its own territory. UNAC forces should, therefore, liaise with the national and local authorities, share information about the threat with them and attempt to coordinate a joint response. This may involve conducting joint mobile patrols or reinforcing fixed positions such as police stations, military barracks or checkpoints. UNAC may need to provide logistical support to its national counter-parts. UNAC may also mount patrols independently.
Per UN Infantry Battalion Manual guidelines, UN Infantry Battalions are required to execute the mission essential tasks within their capability, in a given operational environment. The basic/minimum capabilities standards for a UN Infantry Battalion and its subordinate units can be found in the UN Infantry Battalion Manual (Volumes I and II). The Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) and Infantry battalions may develop their own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and checklists, based on specific mission requirements.
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