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AFTER ACTION REPORT (AAR)
Reference: OP2512-19-6
Date of Operation: 24 December 2025
Reporting Officer: Colonel Alexey Agopyan, Deputy Head of Intelligence Staff, 1st Army Corps
Date of Report: [CURRENT DATE]
TO:
Colonel Aleksandr Bogomolov, Deputy Chief of Staff, 1st Army Corps
Major General Yuri Stytskovsky, Commander, Chernarus 1st Army Corps
Rear Admiral Igor Kasatonov, Commander Intelligence, ChCOG
Major General Vassily Chernyakov, Senior Staff Intelligence Analyst, ChCOG
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Operation OP2512-19-6, conducted by elements of 1st Battalion, 4th Separate Light Mountain Rifle Brigade, successfully defended the village of Polana against a significant separatist offensive. The operation, based on accurate intelligence, resulted in a decisive tactical victory, repelling enemy forces with substantial losses to their armored and infantry elements while preserving friendly forces and securing the objective.
2. INTELLIGENCE APPRECIATION (PRE-OPERATION)
Brigade and Battalion intelligence staffs, utilizing signals intelligence (SIGINT) from tapped cell phones and hacked emails, coupled with HUMINT from local agents, accurately forecasted a major separatist push south toward Polana. Intercepts revealed enemy command frustration due to degraded logistics, poor recruit quality, and equipment shortages following successful summer campaigns by Chernarus forces. The enemy identified an offensive on Polana as a means to restore operational momentum, intending to employ a combined-arms assault led by light armored vehicles (technical, BMP-1, MRAP) followed by infantry.
3. CHRONOLOGY OF OPERATIONS
0700: Operation commenced with overland march by rifle squads.
~0735: Forward elements (Scout 1, Scout 2 BRDMs) secured Polana, finding it clear of enemy forces. Task force began preparing defensive positions.
~0741: Battalion Command issued new orders via verbal transmission, redirecting the task force approximately 1 km northwest of Polana based on intelligence indicating the main enemy axis of advance.
Initial Contact: Scout 1 engaged an enemy BRDM on the northwest road and conducted a controlled retreat to a prepared ambush position, supported by Scout 2.
Force Deployment: Task Force Commander retained 2nd and 3rd Squads in Polana with two reinforcing rifle squads. The Command Squad, 4th Rifle Squad, and two additional reinforcing squads (Reinforcing Squads 2 & 3) maneuvered to the new blocking position northwest of the village.
Enemy Assault: Enemy launched main assault with BMP-1s and MRAPs, followed by dismounted infantry including Wagner Group operators, Serbian, and Spanish regulars. Enemy infantry maneuvered southwest in an attempt to cut the north-south road and isolate Polana.
Engagement: Command Squad, supported by Reinforcing Squads 2 & 3, engaged enemy infantry at close range. A sustained 10-minute firefight ensued, supported by effective artillery strikes on enemy concentrations and vehicles.
Controlled Withdrawal: Under increasing pressure, Task Force Commander employed smoke and ordered a phased withdrawal toward Polana. Scout elements conducted blocking maneuvers per SOP. Three final artillery strikes were called on enemy heavy MRAPs and technicals.
Conclusion: Enemy advance was halted approximately 500 meters from Polana. Command Squad conducted an orderly retreat south along the main road. The village remained under friendly control.
4. ASSESSMENT OF RESULTS
Enemy Losses (Confirmed):
Armored Vehicles: 3 x BMP-1
Protected Mobility: 3 x Heavy MRAP
Light Armor/Technicals: 6 units
Personnel: Significant infantry casualties, including specialized foreign operators.
Method of Destruction: Combined arms; direct anti-tank fire and precision artillery.
Friendly Losses:
Vehicles: None.
Personnel: Moderate infantry casualties. No squads rendered combat-ineffective.
Objective Status: SECURED. The village of Polana was successfully defended and remains under Chernarus control.
5. ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS
Intelligence Validation: Pre-operational intelligence was highly accurate regarding enemy intent, timing, and composition, enabling effective force positioning and tactical adaptation.
Tactical Execution: The Task Force demonstrated flexibility in repositioning under changing orders and effective combined-arms coordination, particularly in the integration of direct fire, artillery support, and maneuver during the withdrawal.
Enemy Capabilities: Despite command frustrations and logistical shortcomings noted in intercepts, the enemy demonstrated the ability to concentrate a credible, combined-arms force, including foreign infantry, posing a significant tactical threat.
Enemy Intent: The failed offensive is assessed as a serious setback for separatist forces in the sector. However, their strategic imperative to regain initiative remains.
6. RECOMMENDATIONS
Maintain heightened alert and intelligence collection efforts in the northern sector. Separatist commands are likely to plan further offensive actions to regain momentum, especially as winter conditions stabilize.
Commend the leadership of the Task Force Commander and the performance of the 1st Battalion, 4th Separate Light Mountain Rifle Brigade. Their actions exemplify effective adaptive tactics under pressure.
Continue and expand artillery and aerial reconnaissance patrols to detect future enemy concentrations before they can launch coordinated attacks.
Logistics and reinforcement pipelines to the Polana sector should be maintained at current levels to deter and defeat subsequent attacks.
7. OPERATIONAL FORECAST
Brigade and Battalion staffs assess that separatist forces, though bloodied, retain offensive capacity. The victory at Polana is viewed as a critical defensive success, but further attacks are expected to continue as winter progresses. The enemy's reliance on foreign infantry specialists indicates a possible shift in their force generation strategy, warranting continued close intelligence scrutiny.
Report Ends.
Colonel Alexey Agopyan
Deputy Head of Intelligence Staff
1st Army Corps, Chernarus Armed Forces
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