Layarteb
23-11-2005, 02:35
The Republic of Iceland and Greenland had been prepped for weeks. Strategic military targets sat on both islands, including radar stations, an airfield, a naval base, and army bases. Command and control sites were stationed as well. Both lands would be subject to a major training operation that would prep the Layartebian airborne soldiers for battles against lands that were in the Arctic or close to it. In addition, this operation would be part of a multiphase set. The next set would involve training in Norway, though that would still have to be secured from the Norwegian government.
Inside the Joint Chiefs Briefing - Obviously Secret IC
The General of the Air Force took a puff of his cigar and looked at the table. "Airborne drops from C-17s and C-130s will be the most common during this operation?"
"Yes sir," the General of the Army answered, "we choose the area because it is similar to Wrangel Island and the New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Circle. Our operations in Norway will expose us to harsh, cold, forest-like climates. The plan of operations is to airdrop in airborne paratroopers along with equipment. Currently, we are engaging in Austrailia with Norwegian soldiers and will airdrop in countless numbers of paratroopers and combat vehicles. That climate is highly different than those we would face in Asia, especially in Russia."
"Understood General." The Admiral of the Navy was wary of his role in this situation. "The Navy has a limited role here but we can definitely provide air support. Marines are highly trained in landing in all types of climate and we should secure the use of an Arctic island for the purpose of Marine training on landing in such climates."
"Yes sir. We'll look at our options." The Minister of Defense said as he looked at the map on the table, "There are Faroe Islands sir."
"Yes, the Faroe Islands are a possibility. We would have to secure assistance from the Norwegians again. Perhaps we can have this done for the next phase of operations." The Minister of Foreign Relations said as he took a deep breath. "When are the operations set to commence?"
"We're looking at one week from today. Airborne units are ready and prepared, they just need the go." The General of the Army noted as he looked at the planning briefing.
"Understood." The Minister of Defense said.
The meeting had been long and lasted the better part of the night. They had the entire plan for the airborne drops ironed out and it included the dropping of an entire division of Paratroopers behind very hostile lines and their associated combat vehicles. It was to test the readiness of the airborne units in invading in very hostile, harsh, barren, Arctic lands.
Inside the Joint Chiefs Briefing - Obviously Secret IC
The General of the Air Force took a puff of his cigar and looked at the table. "Airborne drops from C-17s and C-130s will be the most common during this operation?"
"Yes sir," the General of the Army answered, "we choose the area because it is similar to Wrangel Island and the New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Circle. Our operations in Norway will expose us to harsh, cold, forest-like climates. The plan of operations is to airdrop in airborne paratroopers along with equipment. Currently, we are engaging in Austrailia with Norwegian soldiers and will airdrop in countless numbers of paratroopers and combat vehicles. That climate is highly different than those we would face in Asia, especially in Russia."
"Understood General." The Admiral of the Navy was wary of his role in this situation. "The Navy has a limited role here but we can definitely provide air support. Marines are highly trained in landing in all types of climate and we should secure the use of an Arctic island for the purpose of Marine training on landing in such climates."
"Yes sir. We'll look at our options." The Minister of Defense said as he looked at the map on the table, "There are Faroe Islands sir."
"Yes, the Faroe Islands are a possibility. We would have to secure assistance from the Norwegians again. Perhaps we can have this done for the next phase of operations." The Minister of Foreign Relations said as he took a deep breath. "When are the operations set to commence?"
"We're looking at one week from today. Airborne units are ready and prepared, they just need the go." The General of the Army noted as he looked at the planning briefing.
"Understood." The Minister of Defense said.
The meeting had been long and lasted the better part of the night. They had the entire plan for the airborne drops ironed out and it included the dropping of an entire division of Paratroopers behind very hostile lines and their associated combat vehicles. It was to test the readiness of the airborne units in invading in very hostile, harsh, barren, Arctic lands.