A Request for Assistance

[Achkaerin]

To the membership of the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation,

As part of General Assembly Resolution #0019 the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation entrusted the responsibility of chairing peace negotiations to the former Secretary General Sakura Sheppard. As you may be aware there has been an initial agreement between the parties that puts into place a peacekeeping force composed of the following elements:

1) A ground force that is there to protect and police designated operational zones including the Lakhzov-Somerset border region.

2) A no fly zone designed to ensure that only authorized aircraft enter and operate in the airspace above Utman held territory.

3) A customs operation at all points of entry into Utman held areas to make sure that nothing untoward is being smuggled in.

There will also be a humanitarian mission to help provide critical humanitarian aid supplies to those caught in the operational areas.

At present what we require the most is bodies on the ground and jets to secure the skies, this will help with the security aspect of the operation greatly.

For a long time the CTO has been content to sit for the most part on the sidelines and not support operations such as this, with an air of optimism following recent reforms I ask for the assistance of those nations willing to give it, though obviously I can't accept the help of Lahkzovia and Saheristan due to likely issues this would cause with the Utman. I ask that any willing nations respond as quickly as possible.

Signed

General Kakashi Fuji

[yasha]

Gen. Kakashi Fuji

We have been keenly watching the Lakhzovia crisis from the beginning, and while we have been reluctant to take sides in the conflict, we will not hesitate to ensure a peaceful resolution to the conflict and maintaining a relative degree of safety for affected civilians in the area.

To this end, effective immediately, the Himeyan Defense Service is preparing to send a battalion of HNDS Marines and multiple HADS fighter groups as part of an initial peacekeeping force; to be based in Gong Badak Military Camp in northeast Kerajaan Agung, as the government of Kerajaan Agung has agreed to in private talks. From here the Himeyan armed forces will be deployed around Lakhzovia as necessary.

Units are currently preparing to transfer to Kerajaan Agung from Nurashima. Rest assured, Himeyama has no intention on standing idly by.

Kyoichi Saneda
Himeyan Chair of Defense

[DaveIronside]

To:- General Kakashi Fuji


East Moreland will of course contribute manpower to this effort, however as things stand there are a number of issues that need resolving prior to commiting forces.

1. The stationing of aerial assets, there will be the need of coverage of AEWACS and SIGINT Aircraft to co-ordinate in theatre aircraft. The most logical place for these to operate out of is Illumic Command, however will require permission to overfly several other nations. Additionally the task force should consider establishing a Forward Operations Base within area as carrier based aircraft alone can not police a no fly zone.

2. Rules of Engagement for ground forces should be published and a Forward Operations Base needs to be identified.

3. Liaison should begin with JET to co-ordinate their efforts that will surely come.

4. Clear cross points should be isolated and a list of materials/resources forbidden from entry should be published.

Should these matters be cleared up we shall begin immediate deployment.

May The Gods Watch Over You and Your Aim Be True

King David III of East Moreland

[Achkaerin]

In Response to King David

Your Majesty I thank you for your response, everything that needs to be published will be published following the consultation of the Achkaerinese JAG Corp, I expect this in the next few hours. I will also be contacting JET shortly to begin joint efforts, as for the stationing of air assets I am presently en route to Somerset to secure such permission for aircraft overflight for aircraft and hopefully permission to use airfields as staging points for aircraft.

Signed General Kakashi Fuji

Rules of Engagement for Lakhzovia Peacekeeping Operation
Operation Sentinel

Operational Area



Key:

Citadel - FOB
Gold diamonds - Lahzov-Somerset border crossing points
Green Circle - location of Kinere Airport (under Utman control)
Red lines - extent of no fly zone

Proposed Rules of Engagement

1) All peacekeeping forces will operate in accordance with the Uppsala Convention

2) Peacekeeping Forces shall take responsibility for the policing of the areas marked A-J on the map. However they may travel through Lahkzov areas, excluding the military border area to commute between areas. This responsibility shall include the protection of civilians within the designated areas, the protection of personnel administering and delivering humanitarian aid and supplies and the enforcement of the rule of law within the designated area.
 
3) Peacekeeping Forces have the right to defend themselves if attacked and use lethal force if
a) they are fired upon
b) Armed elements, mobs, and/or rioters threaten human life.
c) There is a clear demonstration of hostile intent in your presence.

4) Non lethal force or a show of force should be used if the security of Peacekeeping Forces is not compromised by doing so. A graduated show of force includes:
(a) An order to disband or disperse.
(b) Show of force/threat of force by US forces that is greater than the force threatened by the opposing force.
(c) Warning shots aimed to prevent harm to either innocent civilians or the opposing force.
(d) Other means of non lethal force.

If this show of force does not cause the opposing force to abandon its hostile intent, consider if lethal force is appropriate.

5) Anyone within a designated zone who is using force which would cause death, serious bodily harm, or interference with mission accomplishment may be detained by the Peacekeeping Force.

6) If an attack against the Peacekeeping Force or one of the designated zones originates from outside a designated zone such as a rocket attack being fired in from outside then the Peacekeeping Force is permitted to neutralize the threat in accordance with the above ROE's.

7) There shall be a no fly zone extending over the designated areas and surrounding areas (marked by red boundary on the map), aircraft assigned to this zone shall be responsible for:
a) Ensuring that there is no military use of the zone.
b) Ensuring that there is no unscheduled transit of the airspace by any civilian aircraft.

In the case of violations of ROE 6, Pilots should use a graduated response as follows:
a) Verbal challenges
b) Verbal warnings
c) Warning shots and any other use of the aircraft that may result in the violating aircraft diverting

Should these steps fail then pilots should consider whether firing on the violating aircraft is appropriate.

9) If fired on a pilot has the right to return fire.

10) Pilots shall be informed at each pre-flight briefing of the stated air traffic schedule for the day.

11) The Peacekeeping Force shall operate a customs border at designated points of entry. These points of entry shall consist of:
a) Kinere Airport
b) Border checkpoints on the Lakhzov/Somerset border
c) Roads and trails in and out of designated zones
d) Mooring points for those zones that border Lake Kinoros.

12) Peacekeeping Forces operating customs points shall:
a) Verify the identity of all persons crossing through the point
b) Search all persons, vehicles and luggage crossing through for prohibited items (see section 13)
c) Where necessary take appropriate steps such as detaining the person, seizing the substance etc.

13) The following items/substances are not permitted entry into the designated zones
a) Weapons (whether assembled or components) and ammunition
b) Explosive Agents such as C4, dynamite, TNT etc
c) Agents or materials that could be used in manufacture of a prohibited weapon under the terms of the Uppsala Convention
d) Controlled Drugs
e) Livestock
f) Amounts of money (cash) exceeding $1000.

14) The Peacekeeping Force shall have liaison officers with the following:
a) the Lakhzov Government
b) the Utman People
c) the Joint Emergency Team

15) The Peacekeeping Force's Forward Operations Base is Citadel Camp.

OOC- Disclaimer, the map is the best I can do at the moment I defer to Lakh if elements of it are incorrect but I believe that's what's been agreed to.

[RobertAgira]

To all concerned parties

The Republic of Mountjoy have a specialist aid branch of our nations Labour Service, they are referred to as the Raphaelites and receive training akin to those in the military without use of weapons. As such they are experienced emergency medics, engineers and technicians. We would be willing to deploy these to the area should all sides agree. We would place them under command of their C.O. General William McKenzie, who if agreeable, shall report directly to the JET leadership.

Best Regards

Knight Commander Hugo Lascelles.

[Beatrice]

Re: A Request For Assistance

Following consultations with Imperial High Command I hereby authorize the following deployments to assist Commonwealth operations in Lakhzovia:

• An initial force of 2,500 Service members has been authorized to be deployed in ground operations. Further deployments may be made as necessary from QAMB depending upon conditions within Lakhzovia.
• Assets of the Imperial Rokkenjiman Air Force and the Illumic Fleet shall be at the disposal of CTO operations in Lakhzovia. Vessels presently operating in the Peniche will remain in the region should they need to be called upon.
• Coordination between the Imperial Rokkenjiman Armed Forces and the Rosari Church will be undertaken to supplement humanitarian operations.

As I understand discussions are presently underway with Governor McKenna in regards to Somerset I shall await his word before declaring any intentions of the Commonwealth.


Evanthe Rhodes
Empress of Rokkenjima
Lord Protector of Somerset