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4 Mar 05
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OPERATIONS ORDER EXERCISE FALLEN MERCURY
SITUATION
2137 Calgary Highlanders RCACC will participate in Exercise Fallen Mercury,
mandatory winter training, to be conducted in Water Valley, AB, from 1700 18 Mar 05 to 1600 20 Mar 05.
MISSION
To provide cadets with winter indoctrination training.
EXECUTION
a. General Outline
This exercise will be conducted in four phases:
(1) Phase One. Personnel will assemble at Mewata Armouries, load stores and kit on to transport, travel to Water Valley bivouac site, unload stores and kit from transport, erect tents and construct bivouac area, conduct briefing for Phase Two activities, and rest.
(2) Phase Two. All training will be conducted on Saturday 19 Mar and Sunday 20 Mar IAW Annex A.
(3) Phase Three. Personnel will dismantle and secure bivouac site, load stores onto transport and prepare for departure.
(4) Phase Four. Personnel will travel to Mewata Armouries, unload, clean and store all stores and kit and disperse.
b. Groupings and Taskings
(1) Groupings. Cadets will be grouped individually under the direction of the CO for all training.
Groups
i. sleeping groups
1. female cadets
2. male cadets
3. female officers
4. male officers
ii. training groups
1. Sections
iii. eating groups
1. Sections
(2) Taskings. Detailed taskings will be outlined at OGroup on Thursday, 10 Mar 05 @ 1830hrs, Training Office, Mewata Armouries.
(a) Lt Sun, OIC Exercise
(b) CV Dix, 2IC Exercise
(c) Lt Libby, Female Kit Checks; assist with training
(d) 2Lt Stubbs, Supply Officer; assist with training
(e) 2Lt Bell, Male kit checks; assist with training
(f) 2Lt Morris, 2IC Exercise; assist with training
(g) 2Lt Schultz, secondary Supply Officer; assist with training
c. Coordinating Instructions
(1) Timings. Exercise timing will be IAW Annex A
(2) Routes. Travel from Mewata Armouries to Water Valley. Annex F outlines the following routes in diagram format. RV will be as follows:
(i) Mewata Armouries to Bow Trail west to Crowchild North. Hwy 1A to Cochrane. North on Hwy 22. West on TWP RD 2902 to site at GR 637028
ii) Training Area to Didsbury Hospital – TWP RD 2902 to Hwy 22. North on Hwy 22 to Hwy 582, East to Didsbury.
RVs RV for Water Valley Site will be residence building.
(3) Administrative Instructions. It is expected that all cadets are to participate. There will be a sign-up sheet posted on the Bulletin Board. This is to determine the total amount of food rations to be purchased. All cadets will indicate whether they require vegetarian or other special dietary needs. Deadline for sign up will be end of parade night 14 Mar 05. Sign-up sheet is included in Annex G.
SERVICE SUPPORT
a. Rations and Feeding. All rations will be FRATS. Grocery list outlined in Annex E.
b. Accommodations. All cadets to sleep in ten person tents all staff in two and/or five person tents IAW Annex D.
c. Stores. All stores IAW Annex B.
d. Transport
(1) Cadets and staff not otherwise tasked to be transported by two-45pax bus from Cardinal Coach Lines.
(2) All stores and personal kit to be transported by 3-tonne cube truck from ASU Calgary or from Budget Car and Truck Rentals.
(3) Emergency vehicle to be 4x4 rental pick-up truck from ASU Calgary or from Budget Car and Truck rentals.
e. Dress. All CIC officers will wear combat clothing. Civilian Instructors and cadets may wear approved field clothing with CI or Cadet identifier, or civilian clothing IAW Annex C. Personal kit for exercise shall be IAW Annex C.
f. Emergency Procedures
(1) Casualties will be evacuated by emergency vehicle via previously stated route to Didsbury Hospital located in Didsbury, AB. Parent or guardian will be contacted.
(2) Exercise First Aid kits will be located at bivouac CP.
g. POL
(1) Vehicles will be fuelled by driver as required.
(2) Naphtha for Coleman stoves and lanterns will be provided in stores. Naphtha will be secured in POL storage point. Stoves and lanterns will be filled at POL filling point in leak-proof drip trays and will be wiped off after filling. See Annex D for location of POL storage point; and
(3) Any spill will be cleaned up IAW approved methods.
COMMAND AND SIGNALS
a. Command.
(1) OIC Ex is Lt Sun.
(2) 2IC Ex is CI Dix.
b. Signal.
(1) During the exercise, communication will be by Motorola hand-held radios and will operate on Channel 1.
2) Proper radio procedure will be observed.
3) The codeword “NO DUFF” will be used for real emergency calls.
4) Local contact: TBD
5) All other communications will be verbal.
6) Call Signs will be allocated on Friday, 18 Mar 05.
original signed by>
J Sun
Lt
2137 RCACC
Dist List
Action Information
SupO ACA (Land)
2137 Staff
RSM
CSM
DSM
PL WO/2ICs
Sec Cmdrs/2ICs
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Annexes
Annex A Exercise Timetable
Annex B Group Stores List
Annex C Personal Kit List
Annex D Bivouac Area Layout
Annex E Grocery List for FRATS
Annex F Travel routes to and from Mewata
Annex G Sign-up sheet
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Annex A Exercise Timetable
Friday
Date: / 18-Mar-05TIME / STAR LEVEL / ACTIVITY / LESSON / INSTRUCTOR / REMARKS
1700 / All / Arrive at Mewata Armouries
1700 - 1815 / All / Issue kit; compile and load field stores
1815 - 1845 / All / Kit Checks / Lt Libby; 2Lt Bell
1845 - 1900 / All / Load personal kit
1900 / All / Depart Mewata
2030 / All / Arrive at Training Area
2030 - 2100 / All / Unload personnel, field stores, personal kit / Personal kit last off
2100 - 2115 / All / Safety Briefing / Capt Wood / All personnel MUST attend
2115 - 2230 / All / Set up Bivouac Area / Tent group commanders
2230 - 2300 / All / Ablutions
2300 / All / Lights Out
TIME / STAR LEVEL / ACTIVITY / LESSON / INSTRUCTOR / REMARKS
0001 / All / BUG OUT! / Capt Wood
0001 - 0230 / All / Night maneuvers / PL WO
0230 - 0300 / All / Mug up
0300 / All / Lights out
Saturday
TIME / STAR LEVEL / ACTIVITY / LESSON / INSTRUCTOR / REMARKS
0900 / All / Reveille / RSM
0945 / All / Breakfast / Pl WO
0945 - 1000 / All / Activity O-Group / OPI Ex
Green / Long Range Map & Compass Course / Section Commanders
1000 - 1700 / Red / Long Range Map & Compass Course / Section Commanders
Silver / Long Range Map & Compass Course / Section Commanders
Gold / Long Range Map & Compass Course / Section Commanders
1700 - 1800 / All / Supper / Section Commanders
Green / Forced Rest / RSM
1800 - 1900 / Red / Forced Rest
Silver / Forced Rest
Gold / Forced Rest
Green / Night Manuvers / PL WO
1900 - 2200 / Red / Night Manuvers
Silver / Night Manuvers
Gold / Night Manuvers
2200 - 2300 / All / Mug Up/Ablutions
2300 / All / Lights Out
Sunday
TIME / STAR LEVEL / ACTIVITY / LESSON / INSTRUCTOR / REMARKS
0630 / All / Reveille / RSM
0645 / All / Breakfast / PL WO
0730 - 0830 / All / Pack up bivouac site / PL WO
0830 - 0900 / All / Load stores and personal kit
0900 - 1100 / All / Search and Recover
1100 - 1200 / All / Lunch
1200 / All / Depart training site
1330 / All / Arrive at Mewata
1330 - 1400 / All / Unload personnel, field stores, personal kit
1400 - 1515 / All / Dekit; clean and put away stores
1515 - 1530 / All / FTX Debrief / Capt Wood
1530 / All / Dismissal
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Annex B Group Stores
4-5 – Cans of Naphtha
6 – Funnels
1 – Large Pot (for hot water)
2 – Medium pots (for hot dogs)
2 – Propane cooking rings (including hoses)
1 – Propane cooker
1 – 20lb Propane cylinder (full)
5 – Water cans
1 – Bee Hive
5 – Wash Basins
30 – Glow Sticks
1 – Environmental Spill kit
2 – First Aid Kits
1 – Stretcher
1 – Spine Board
2 – Shovels
5 – Axes
2 – Bow saws
1 – Large roll of string
2 – Hessian Tarps
1 – Lantern/Stove Repair Kit
1 – Bag of miscellaneous rope
1 – Small spare kit
1 – Medium spare kit
1 – Roll of mine tape (for marking POL)
1 – Roll of duct tape
4 – Extra sleeping bags
2-3 – Extra parkas
1 – Bag of toilet paper
1 – Supply barrack box
1 – Drip tray
2 – Large black markers
150 – Garbage Bags
10 – Motorola hand-held radios + base station
Training stores:
10 compasses
10 maps of Wildcat Hills
erasers
rulers
pencils
protractors
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Annex C Personal Kit List
1st layer (next to skin)
§ 3 pairs of underwear
§ 3 undershirts
§ 1 pair of thermal top and bottom (long underwear)
§ 3 pairs of socks (cotton, polypropylene)
§ 3 pairs of wool socks
2nd layer
§ 2 pairs of outdoor pants (ie. combat pants, wool pants, sweat pants; NO JEANS)
§ 2 outdoor shirts (ie. combat shirts, wool shirts, synthetic)
§ 1 sweater (wool, fleece)
§ 1 sweatshirt
3rd layer (outer layer)
§ winter jacket
§ scarf
§ warm hat & summer hat
§ 2 pairs of gloves
Boots
§ 1 pair of combat boots (or hiking boots)
§ 1 pair of running shoes
Miscellaneous
§ Flashlight
§ Small day pack
§ Water Bottle
§ Travel Mug (for hot chocolate)
§ Pen/pencil
§ Paper/notepad
§ Knife/fork/spoon
Extras (Optional)
§ Small pocket knife with locking blade
Personal Kit
§ Soap
§ Facecloth
§ Toothbrush
§ Toothpaste
§ Towel
§ Shaving kit (for the males)
§ Feminine Hygiene products (for females)
§ Small bag to place personal kit in
Firearms
Alcohol
Drugs
Cigarettes
Axes/Machetes
Meds
For those of you who are taking
medication, you will inform the First Aid Officer of the medication you are taking and how it is to be
administered.
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Annex D Bivouac Area Layout
Annex E FRATS
Breakfast (x2)
Hot Cereal (oatmeal)
2 bags of apples
5 bunches of bananas
2 cans of powdered juice mix (4L can)
Cold Cereal
6 – 2% Milk
Lunch (x2)
10 Safeway sandwiches
2 – bulk assorted cookies
5 – bulk chips
juice boxes
2 bags of apples
Snack
4 bulk packages of Nutri grain bars/granola bars
4 bulk boxes of Ritz bits
Dinner
Chilli/soup/stew
Buns
Potato salad
Dessert
Mug up
Hot dogs
Hot dog buns
Hot chocolate
Ketchup
Relish
Mustard
Additional Utensils:
1 – package of Styrofoam cups (large)
1 – bulk package of Styrofoam plates
1 – bulk package of Styrofoam bowls
1 – package of plastic spoons and forks
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Annex F Routes to and from Mewata Armouries
a) Mewata to Training Area:
-Bow Trail WEST to Crowchild Trail NORTH
-Hwy 1A to Cochrane
-NORTH on Hwy 22 (go for about 33 KM)
-WEST on Water Valley Road (Township Road 29.02) and go until a Y-intersection (mountain blocks the way)
-Take the road to the right and go about 3KM (you will go over a Texas gate; right after that about 20m will be the gate to Camp Bow Cross (GR 637028). It will be on your left-hand side.
b) Training Area to Mewata:
-EAST on Water Valley Road
-SOUTH on Hwy 22
-EAST on Hwy 1A at Cochrane
-Crowchild Trail SOUTH to Bow Trail
-EAST to Mewata
c) Training area to Didsbury Medical Services:
-Water Valley Road, NORTH on Hwy 22
-EAST on Hwy 582 to Didsbury
Annex G Sign-up Sheet FTX Fallen Mercury
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