Operation Strong Arm
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Battle Result 3 to 0 - Win
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Date / Time of Action 10 June 2000, 2200h UTC
Campaign
OPPFOR Natural Born Killers =NBK=
Mission SEEK AND DESTROY MERCENARIES/ASSASSINS
Insertion/Extraction 160th SOAR. HALO Airborne insertion. Helicopter extraction.
Background June 1, 2000 posted at: 1202h EDT, PODGORICA, Yugoslavia (Reuters) - 
The murder of the security adviser to pro-Western Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic sent shock waves through the volatile Yugoslav republic on Thursday. Goran Zugic, considered one of Djukanovic's closest and most reliable allies, was shot dead on Wednesday evening in the courtyard of his apartment block in the Montenegrin capital Podgorica. The murder followed a series of mysterious assassinations of officials and underworld figures in Serbia, the dominant republic in the Yugoslav Federation led by Slobodan Milosevic. But it was the first such killing in Montenegro. Analysts have been warning that Podgorica will inevitably became a second Belgrade. Both Serbia and Montenegro have lost the thin line between politics and crime. Both Nato and the State Department saw a connection with Milosevic's ruling coalition in Belgrade, which is trying to reassert itself by taking part in local elections in Montenegro due on June 11.  The June 11 local elections in Podgorica and Herzeg Novi are seen as a test of strength between Djukanovic's pro-Western government and its main opponents, who are backed by Milosevic. Djukanovic began edging Montenegro away from Milosevic's influence after he was elected Montenegrin president and is now is the Serb strongman's most powerful rival. Zugic's killing was politically motivated. It is likely to raise already high tensions between Belgrade and Podgorica. Djukanovic has regularly warned of a possible coup against him and threatened to hold a referendum on independence if Milosevic refuses to reform the Serbia-dominated federation. Milosevic's government in Belgrade accuses Djukanovic of acting on Western orders to try to break up what remains of Yugoslavia. Western leaders, fearful of another Balkan conflict, have advised Djukanovic not to push ahead with an independence vote, while warning Milosevic not to provoke tensions in Montenegro.
Intelligence proves that Milosevic orders the mysterious killings and uses a rogue special forces trained group to carry out the executions. NATO Intelligence tells us that Milosevic has hired the Cult mercenary group Natural Born Killers =NBK= to manage and execute his "elimination" orders in his attempts to continue building his ethnic Serb Yugoslav state. Milosevic affectionately calls these operatives his "Strong Arm". If this continues, the war in the Balkans is sure to re-ignite. =NBK= must be neutralized. =1FS= has been chosen for the job.
Objective Quickly engage and destroy enemy force. Paralyze Milosevic's "Strong Arm".
Intelligence Reports Dedicated mercenaries willing to die for their dollars. Expect heavy resistance. 

OPPFOR Dossier Summary: http://www.nbksquad.homestead.com

In Country CIA World Factbook: Serbia & Montenegro 
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/sr.html
=1FS= Operatives
  • Doc
  • Azzkikr
  • His Own Mom
  • Rock
  • Rogue
  • Skog
Server Operations
  • Sandman
After Action Report =1FS= took a decisive lead immediately, and the =NBK= force showed a reluctance to fight from that point on. A badly out-gunned & disorganized =NBK= force was quickly routed by a superior =1FS= force that out maneuvered the opposition, cutting them to pieces at their own base of operations. The battle went so badly for the opposition that several of their troops deserted their comrades and ran deep into the Serbian mountains an their forests. The enemy was neutralized by a better trained and prepared =1FS=. 

No casualties. No Wounded In Action. 

MVP
Bronze Star Medal: Rogue
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