OP2405-17-7 After Action Report

OP2405-17-7 After Action report (Written by Google Gemini)

After Action Report (AAR)
Operation: Nizhnigorsk Defense

Unit: 1st Battalion, Chernarus 3rd Separate Tank Brigade

Date: OP2405-17-7

1. Situation.

Enemy: Separatist force estimated to be a reinforced armored company, consisting of multiple BMP infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), BTR armored personnel carriers (APCs), T-34 and T-55 tanks, technicals, and drones. Wagner Group operators also identified.
Friendly: 1st Battalion Task Force comprised of a tank platoon (3 T-72s), two BMP rifle squads, one BRDM scout vehicle.
2. Mission

Defend the town of Nizhnigorsk against a separatist armored assault.

3. Execution.

Pre-mission intelligence indicated a large separatist force was approaching Nizhnigorsk.
Task Force deployed as follows:
Command Squad (BMP) positioned on the northern edge with overwatch to the east and northeast.
Second Squad (BMP) positioned in a defilade on the east side, expecting close-quarters combat from the north and northeast.
Tank Platoon (3 T-72s) dispersed across the village.
Scout Vehicle (BRDM) deployed on the western flank.
Enemy attacks deviated from expectations:
Initial infantry assault came from the northwest against Tank 1.
Additional infantry attacks came from the east and northeast against Second Squad.
Wagner Group operators infiltrated the west side and destroyed Scout Vehicle (BRDM).
Main enemy armored assault targeted Command Squad positions.
Despite the unexpected attack vectors and overwhelming enemy force, the Task Force held the line:
Three deployed tanks effectively engaged and destroyed numerous enemy armor units.
No enemy heavy armor breached the east-west highway.
Due to heavy casualties (both BMPs from Command and Second Squad, eight personnel from Second Squad, four from Command Squad), the Task Force conducted a fighting withdrawal south.
4. Sustainment.

Losses:
Vehicles: 1 BRDM, 2 BMPs
Personnel: 12 (8 from Second Squad, 4 from Command Squad)
5. Results.

Task Force successfully blunted the separatist armored assault and withdrew in good order.
Enemy suffered significant losses:
Vehicles: 8 BMPs, 2 BRDMs, 2 BTR-80As, 2 T-34s, 1 T-55, 1 technical, 1 drone.
1st Battalion and Chernarus 2nd Army Corps intelligence staffs consider the engagement a success, believing separatist forces will be unable to operate for at least a week.
6. Recommendations.

Reassess deployment strategies based on potential for unexpected attack vectors.
Reevaluate force composition for future armored engagements, considering additional infantry support.
Emphasize communication and rapid adaptation during dynamic battlefield situations.
7. Conclusion.

The Task Force at Nizhnigorsk displayed exceptional courage and resilience in the face of a superior enemy force. Their actions disrupted the enemy offensive and inflicted heavy casualties. However, the engagement highlights the need for improved intelligence gathering, flexible deployment tactics, and potentially a more balanced force composition for future operations.

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