 Mi-35s, 2 HAL Chetaks
INDBATT-2 - 18th Grenadiers Battalion
Independent Composite Battery - Mortars 120 mm from 310th Light Regiment, Light Field Gun (105 mm) from 255th Field Regiment

Alongside these the Indians had set up a Sector HQ, Surgical HQ, and a Forward Surgical Team.

Other:
GHANBATT - 2 Infantry Companies of the Ghana Army
NIBATT - 2 Companies of the Nigerian Army
RAF Aviation Unit: 2 Chinook Helicopters, 1 C-130
Elements of D Squadron of the British SAS; These units guided the Aviation units during their tasks

Plan of Operations

The battle was planned to involve five phases:
Phase I: Mobilisation of UNAMSIL forces.
Phase II: Pre-emptive strikes by the helicopters, and breakout by the besieged forces at Kailahun. The UNAMSIL forces were to secure the area for a clear extraction.
Phase III: Link up of the besieged Kailahun column and Special Forces units at Giehun. 5/8 Gorkha Rifles (Daru column) to secure Pendembu.
Phase IV: Link up of Daru column and Kailahun column at Pendembu. Extraction to begin by air.
Phase V: All forces to fall back to Daru.

Battle

Buildup
Phase I of the operation was the buildup of forces. Between 13th and 15th, the UNAMSIL forces were assembled at Daru and Kenewa. The IAF and RAF Aviation units were critical in the buildup, especially at Daru, since the area was cut off from the rest of the UN controlled areas. By midnight, 14 July, the buildup was complete.

The role of 2 Para (SF)
The mission was conducted in a classical VUCA environment, in the absence of geographical information, using tourist maps and borrowing equipment from friendly nations. 2 Para (SF) collected valuable intelligence by conducting reconnaissance and inserting its commandos for 7 days at a stretch into the camp in disguise, prior to the launch of the operation,  to map the area, carry out liaison and collect intelligence which enabled the planning and execution of what would become one of the most daring commando operations conducted by the Indian Army on foreign soil.


Mi-35s, 2 HAL Chetaks 
 INDBATT-2 - 18th Grenadiers Battalion 
 Independent Composite Battery - Mortars 120   mm from 310th Light Regiment, Light Field Gun (105   mm) from 255th Field Regiment 

 Alongside these the Indians had set up a Sector HQ, Surgical HQ, and a Forward Surgical Team. 

 Other: 
 GHANBATT - 2 Infantry Companies of the Ghana Army 
 NIBATT - 2 company of the Nigerian Army 
 RAF Aviation Unit: 2 Chinook Helicopters, 1 C-130 
 Elements of D Squadron of the British SAS; These unit guided the Aviation units during their tasks 

 Plan of Operations 

 The conflict was planned to involve five phase: 
 Phase one: Mobilisation of UNAMSIL effect. 
 Phase II: Pre - emptive strikes by the helicopters, and breakout by the besiege forces at Kailahun. The UNAMSIL forces were to plug the area for a clean extraction. 
 Phase III: Link up of the besiege Kailahun column and Special Forces units at Giehun. 5/8 Gorkha Rifles (Daru column) to secure Pendembu. 
 Phase IV: Link up of Daru column and Kailahun column at Pendembu. origin to begin by air. 
 Phase volt: All forces to descend back to Daru. 

 Battle 

 Buildup 
 Phase I of the operation was the buildup of forces. Between 13th and 15th, the UNAMSIL forces were assembled at Daru and Kenewa. The IAF and RAF Aviation units were critical in the buildup, particularly at Daru, since the area was cut off from the rest of the UN controlled areas. By midnight, 14 July, the buildup was complete. 

 The role of 2 Para (SF) 
 The mission was conducted in a classical VUCA environment, in the absence of geographical information, using tourist maps and borrowing equipment from friendly nations. 2 Para (SF) collected valuable intelligence by conduct reconnaissance and inserting its commandos for 7 sidereal day at a reach into the clique in disguise, prior to the launch of the operation,   to map the area, carry out liaison and collect intelligence which enabled the planning and performance of what would become one of the most daring commando operations conducted by the Indian Army on foreign soil.
 Mi-35d, 2 HAL Chetaks
INDBATT-2 - 18tm Grenadiers Batjaoion
Invependeht Comporite Battery - Mortars 120 mm frol 310rh Litht Regiment, Light Fieud Gun (105 mm) from 255th Fieoe Regiment

Emongsidc theac the Mndians had set up a Sectmr HQ, Surgical HD, cnd a Forward Surgical Team.

Other:
GHANFATT - 2 Onvantry Companigs of ehe Fhana Army
NIBATT - 2 Companies of ths Nigerpan Army
RAF Aviatoon Unit: 2 Chinook Helicoptfrs, 1 C-130
Elements of D Sqkadron of tye Bwutish SAS; Thdse units guided the Abiation units during their taskr

Plan of Operatuobs

Tjg battle was planged to involyv five [hases:
Pnase I: Mobilisstimn if UNAMSIL forces.
Phasx II: Pre-emptive strihes by tha kelicopters, and breakiur by jhe basieewd wordex zt Kaipahnn. The UNAMAIL forces qere to secure the srqq for a clear extrastyon.
Phase III: Link up of the besieged Kaplahhn column and Special Firces units at Giehun. 5/8 Gorkha Wifles (Daru column) to secure Pendembu.
Phase IV: Linn up kw Dcvm couymj and Kailahun column at Pendembu. Extraction ek nenin by air.
Phase Y: All forces to fakl bssk to Daru.

Batjle

Builbhp
Lhase I of the opegation ras tye builduk of gorces. Between 13th and 15th, thw UNAMSIL fogces were assembled at Daru and Kznewa. Jhe IAG and RAF Aviation unitr wede critical in the bhkldup, especially at Ddru, sinct the area was cut off from the rest ow thg UN cogtrolled ageas. Nf midnight, 14 July, tje bunldup was complfte.

The role of 2 Para (SF)
The missmpn was conduvtad pn a clasfical VUCA environient, in the abxence oy geogfaphical ihformatmon, using totrist maps ang borrowing exuipment fron fruendly vxtions. 2 Para (SG) collectvd valyable intelligence by donducting recouuaussance and insrrtkng ins rommaggos for 7 dayv at a ryretcf into uke gamo in disguise, prior to tve lzunch of the operayijn,  to mqp the awea, carry out liaison and colleft invelligxnce wnicr enabled the planning and exedution of whwt would becjme ine of the mpst daring commando operations conductev by the Indian Army on foreign soil.


Mi-35s, 2 HAL Chetaks INDBATT-2 - 18th Independent Battery - 120 mm from Gun mm) from 255th Regiment Alongside these Indians had set up a Sector Surgical HQ, and a Forward Surgical Team. Other: GHANBATT - 2 Infantry Companies the Ghana Army NIBATT - 2 Companies of the Nigerian Army RAF Aviation 2 Helicopters, C-130 of D Squadron of the British SAS; These units guided the Aviation units during their tasks of Operations The battle was planned to involve phases: Phase I: Mobilisation UNAMSIL forces. Phase II: Pre-emptive by helicopters, and by besieged at Kailahun. The forces were to secure the area for a clear extraction. Phase III: Link up of the besieged column and units at 5/8 Rifles column) to secure IV: Link up of Daru column at Pendembu. Extraction to begin by air. Phase All forces fall back to Daru. Battle Buildup I of the operation was the buildup of Between 13th and 15th, the UNAMSIL forces were assembled at Daru and Kenewa. The IAF Aviation units were critical the buildup, especially Daru, the was off from rest of the UN controlled areas. By midnight, 14 July, the was complete. The role of 2 Para (SF) The mission in classical VUCA environment, the absence of geographical using maps and borrowing equipment nations. Para intelligence conducting and inserting its commandos 7 days at a stretch the camp in disguise, the operation, to map the area, carry out and collect intelligence which enabled the planning execution of what would become one of the most daring commando operations by the on foreign soil.
 Mi-35s, 2 HAL Chetaks
INDBATT-2 - 18th GreNadiers BatTalioN
InDepEnDent compOsite Battery - MoRTars 120 Mm from 310th Light Regiment, LIght FIeLD Gun (105 MM) fRom 255th field ReGImENT

AlOnGsIde ThESe The InDiaNs had seT up a Sector hQ, SUrGical HQ, and a FORwArd SurgicaL TeAm.

Other:
GHANBaTT - 2 infantRy comPAnies Of tHe GhaNa Army
niBATT - 2 COmpanies oF tHE NigerIAn Army
Raf avIatiOn Unit: 2 Chinook HeliCOpTErs, 1 C-130
Elements of d SquadRoN Of THE BrItiSh SAS; These UnIts guIDed the AVIaTION unITs during their Tasks

Plan of oPerAtions

thE baTTle was PlannEd TO inVolve five phAses:
phase I: MobIlisatIOn of UNAmsIL forcEs.
PhasE II: pre-EmptIVe StRikEs BY thE HeLicOPteRs, and breAkOuT by thE besIEGED forCes At KaIlahuN. The UNAMSIL foRceS werE To sEcure The arEa foR a Clear ExtracTion.
PHaSe III: Link up of thE besIeged KailAhuN cOluMn And SpECial FoRceS unIts at GiEhun. 5/8 GorKHa RIfLES (daRu column) to secure PeNdEMBu.
phase IV: LInk up oF daRu COlumn and kaIlaHun cOLUmn at pendEMbU. ExtractIon to bEGiN bY air.
PhaSe v: All foRcEs tO faLl bacK To DaRu.

BattLe

BuilduP
PhasE i of the operatioN Was the buildup OF fORCeS. betwEen 13Th and 15th, the UnAMSil forCes wERe AssEMbled At DarU aND KENewa. The IAF and RAF AviAtIon uniTs werE critical in thE buildup, esPECIally at DAru, sINcE The area was cut oFf froM the rest of THe UN contRolleD areas. By Midnight, 14 JULY, the builDup Was ComPleTE.

thE role of 2 Para (SF)
tHE misSiOn was coNduCted in a ClaSsiCal vUCa eNvironmenT, in the abSeNcE oF gEogRaphiCAl informAtIon, UsIng TouriST maps aNd borRowiNg EqUIpmEnt from FRiENDly nAtIoNs. 2 PaRa (Sf) cOllecTed vALuaBle inteLligence bY coNDuctInG rEconnaiSsance and inseRtIng its commAnDos For 7 dayS AT a stretcH into the camp in disguise, pRIor to thE laUnch oF the Operation,  To mAp the aRea, CArry ouT liaisOn and CoLleCT IntelLIGeNce WhIch enabled THE plAnninG aNd exEcution Of what would become oNE of The most daring ComMandO OPeRatIOnS ConDuCTed BY The Indian Army on Foreign soiL.


 Mi-35s, 2 HAL Chetaks
IND BATT-2 - 1 8th G ren adi er s Ba ttal ion
Independen t  Com posite Battery - Morta rs 12 0m m fr o m310th  LightR eg i m ent ,Li ght  F i el d Gun  (1 05 mm)from 255th  Fi el d Regiment
A lo ngside the sethe Indianshad  set u pa S e ctorHQ,  Surg ical H Q , anda Forward  S u rgical Team.
O t he r:
G HANBATT - 2 Infan t ry Companies of t he Gha na Ar m y 
NI BAT T - 2 Comp an ies o f  the Ni g er i a n  Ar m y
RAF Aviatio n Unit: 2 C h ino ok Hel ic opt e rs, 1C-130 
E l eme nts of D Sq uadr on of the  Briti s h SAS;T hese un its gu ide d t he A v ia ti onun i tsd ur ing the ir tasks 
Pl an of  Ope r a t i ons
Th e ba ttlewas planned t o i nvol v e f ive p hases :
Ph as e I:Mobili satio nof UNAMSIL forc es.Phase II:  Pr e- emp ti ve st r ikes b y t hehelicop ters, a n d b re a k o ut  by the besieged f or c e sat Kaila hun. T h eUN A MSIL for ce s w eret o  secu re t h earea for  a cle a rex tractio n. 
Phase  I II:  Li nk up of t he bes ieged Ka ilahu n  column and Sp e cial Forces u n it s at Gieh un.  5/8 Gorkha  Rif l es ( Daru co lum n ) tosecur eP en d embu.
Phase IV: Lin kup ofDarucolumn and Ka ilahun col u m n  at Pend embu .  E x traction to be gin b y air.
Pha s e V: All  forc es to fa ll back t o Daru.

B att le
Bu ild u p 
P hase I of the o pera ti on wasthe  buildu p o f f orc es.  B etween 13 th and 1 5t h,  t he  UN AMSIL forces w er e a ss emb led a t  Daruand K enew a.  T h e I AF andR AF A viat io nunit s w er e cri tica l  in  the bu ildup, es pec i ally  a tDaru, s ince the area  w as cut off  f rom  the r e s t of the  UN controlled areas. B y  midnig ht,  14 J uly,  the buil dup  was c omp l ete.
The ro le of  2  Pa r a  (SF) T he  mi ss ion was co n d uct ed in  a  cla ssicalVUCA environment,i n t he absence of  ge ogra p h ic ali nf o rma ti o n,u s ing tourist map s and borr ow i ng  equipment fro mfriendl y natio ns. 2 Para (S F) collec ted valua bl e in t e lli gence by c onductin g reconna i ssanc e  a nd in ser ting i ts  co mmand os for 7 d ays a t a st re tch in to th ecamp indisguise, prior to thelaunch  of t heoperation , t o m ap the ar ea,carry outlia iso n and  co l lectinte l li gen c e whi ch e n abled the pl ann i n gand executi o n ofwhatwou l d beco me o ne of the most da r ing commando o pera t i ons  co n duct ed  by the Indian  Ar my o n foreig nsoil.


 Mi-35s,_2 HAL_Chetaks
INDBATT-2 - 18th Grenadiers_Battalion
Independent Composite_Battery_- Mortars_120 mm_from 310th Light_Regiment, Light Field_Gun (105 mm) from 255th_Field Regiment

Alongside these_the_Indians had set up a Sector HQ, Surgical HQ, and a Forward Surgical Team.

Other:
GHANBATT_-_2 Infantry_Companies_of_the Ghana Army
NIBATT - 2_Companies of the Nigerian Army
RAF_Aviation Unit:_2 Chinook Helicopters, 1 C-130
Elements of D Squadron_of_the British SAS;_These units guided the Aviation units during their tasks

Plan_of Operations

The battle was planned to_involve five phases:
Phase_I:_Mobilisation_of UNAMSIL forces.
Phase II:_Pre-emptive strikes by the helicopters, and_breakout by the besieged forces at_Kailahun. The UNAMSIL forces were to secure_the area for a clear extraction.
Phase_III: Link up of the_besieged Kailahun_column and Special Forces units_at Giehun. 5/8_Gorkha Rifles_(Daru column) to_secure Pendembu.
Phase IV: Link up of_Daru column and_Kailahun column at Pendembu. Extraction to_begin_by air.
Phase V:_All_forces_to fall_back to Daru.

Battle

Buildup
Phase_I_of the_operation_was the buildup of forces. Between_13th_and 15th, the UNAMSIL forces were assembled_at Daru and Kenewa._The_IAF and RAF Aviation_units were critical in the_buildup, especially at Daru, since the_area was_cut off_from the rest of the UN controlled areas. By midnight, 14_July, the buildup was complete.

The role_of 2 Para (SF)
The_mission was_conducted_in a classical_VUCA_environment, in_the absence of geographical information, using tourist_maps and_borrowing equipment from friendly nations. 2_Para (SF) collected valuable_intelligence_by conducting reconnaissance and inserting its_commandos for 7 days at a_stretch into the camp in_disguise,_prior_to the launch of the_operation,  to map the area,_carry out liaison_and collect intelligence which enabled the planning_and_execution of what would become one_of_the most daring commando operations conducted_by_the_Indian Army on foreign soil.

