Operation Lone Hardship

Timely treatment of wounded and defense of aid station allowed for the fire team to maintain combat effectiveness and exfil from AO intact.

Visual acquisition of SCUD launcher leading to completion of mission in a timely manner before team were overwhelmed. Consistent suppression of enemy during numerous assaults.

Courage under fire and tactical awareness allowing casualties to be treated underfire and thus allowing fire teams to maneuver quickly and achieve objectives in a dynamic environment.

Recovery of surplus war materiel (4 X WIMK Landrovers) from the centre of Molari, a contested village and HERMES collection centre after they were unable to be delivered to Chop'n'Change. With government armour and rebel rental armour both closing in on the town Stoats moved in on Molari on foot under cover of the green belt. The performed a rolling suppression maneuver allowing them to traverse the battle with minimal casualti s. With both sides armour emerging from cover on either side of the village, Stoats, made their way to the parcel collection point. 3 or 4 WIMKs were collected,but Rock fell foul of a small wall and blew up. GSgt Rock was retrieved along with a medical land rover and an indigenous technical.
This fast attack group, then maneuvered off road through the green belt neutralising hostiles enroute to a repair centre. Once rearmed and repaired, with Helo support continuing to provide intel and recon on route. Task Force Stoat raced cross-country through hostile terrain to hunt a mobile SCUD launcher in the hands of a Jihadi faction. The SCUD was protect e by several fleets of technicals. A whirling long range desert patrol ensued in WIMKs fighting off hordes of enemy vehicles and using vehicles to destroy enemy strong points. Eventually the SCUD launcher ex as observed and destroy d using a captured jeep mounted recoilless rifle. The primary target destroyed, Task Force Stoat then had to fight it's not at out of the desert withstanding wave attacks by various armed vehicles. Cohesion was barely maintained, but as casualties mounted, alternative transport was found for several wounded crew and the entire Task Force withdrew from AO with the help intact for the next mission. MWIKs, fast moving recon, vehicle combat, WIMKs, SCUD launcher, mobile warfare, explosions #wimklife