Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 139



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Episode 139 – Planned Target

The strategy of deploying troops all at once, as proposed by Director Kim Jun-myeong, sounded plausible.

I couldn’t help feeling worried.

This was because he knew that the US military had attempted a similar concept of operation in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War, depicted in the movie We Were Soldiers, but had effectively failed.

“Sir, is that possible?”

“It is possible. Having an airport right on the beach is a big advantage.”

“…”

“The MV-280’s capabilities create conditions different from those of conventional helicopter assaults. Even if it takes off from an amphibious assault ship and departs over the horizon, it can arrive at the airport in less than five minutes.”

“Well, at over 560 km/h, it only takes 3 minutes to launch from the over-the-horizon.”

“Yes. In other words, troop deployment is possible within 10 minutes of starting the operation.”

The lightning air assault operation proposed by Director Kim Jun-myeong was a reasonable idea, but it was still a shame to give up the option of a preemptive strike through secret infiltration.

“Sir! Wouldn’t it be helpful to infiltrate the SEALs in advance? If we use the SDV on the submarine….”

“Yes. That makes sense. On the other hand, the terrain is dangerous. The strategically significant points are densely packed with schools, shops, and houses, making it difficult to maintain cover until H-hour.”

“Oh, I guess so.”

“Besides, it is not easy to coordinate the operation time with the air assault unit while taking cover. If an engagement occurs before the surprise operation is carried out, we will be sounding the alarm to the enemy.”

“Good. They probably won’t be expecting a landing, especially a surprise air assault…”

I wasn’t comfortable sending my men out into the battlefield.

“By the way, sir. Has everyone been issued the new bulletproof equipment?”

“Yes. The special forces have completed their supply and setup, and the Northern 1st Army has now been supplied and is in the process of replacement. The response from the men has been very good.”

“Fortunately, the.”

“Then, sir, I will move to the 1st Assault Group where the special forces are waiting.”

“Director, please help me.”

After finishing the operational meeting, Director Kim Jun-myeong boarded the MV-280 and headed to the 2nd Assault Group waiting at the entrance to the Bay of Bengal.

– MV-280: Combat radius 1,480km / Cruising range 3,900km / Maximum speed 565km/h.

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The OSS assault force was still waiting at the entrance to the Straits of Malacca.

Seventy-two hours have passed since the statement was issued, and the Myanmar military has remained unresponsive.

Perhaps the OSS was making a show of force, and they thought it was just a bluff to get a favorable deal.

To be honest, it’s crazy to start an all-out war over one death.

But the purpose of this war was to make the OSS look like a crazy group that would stop at nothing, even though it had local power equal to that of the United States.

I headed straight to the combat information room of the Tawi Tawi ship.

As I entered, Admiral Son Il saluted, and the officers and sailors who confirmed it saluted one after another.

“CEO!”

“Attention everyone!”

– Attention everyone

“Operation ‘Judgment Day’ begins!”

“Operation commenced. We will move the fleet.”

– All fleets, move to planned coordinates!

– Move the fleet!

I had expected that when winter ended and spring came, the world would go crazy. I was cutting the first tape.

“Admiral!”

“Yes. Awaiting orders.”

“SSGN submarine fleet orders 1st and 2nd planned target elimination.”

“yes.”

Deep in the Bay of Bengal, the OSS submarine flotilla of three Ohio-class SSGN submarines stood ready for combat.

A security command was passed along to the submarine squadron.

The orders relayed to them were to fire approximately 300 Tomahawk missiles at the planned target.

Tomahawk cruise missiles began to soar into the sky from three Ohio-class SSGN submarines, breaking through the bubbles on the surface.

The missile paused in the air as if jumping on a trampoline, then regained its bearings, re-ignited its engine, and flew off somewhere.

The cruise missiles heading for the target flew according to the terrain and GPS signals, cruising at low altitudes to avoid enemy radar networks.

In the submarine fleet, each ship fired missiles without rest, repeatedly launching and diving.

Hundreds of Tomahawk missiles flew toward their targets, wiping out Myanmar’s military communications facilities, military data centers, high- and medium-altitude radars, early warning radars, air force bases, fighter hangars, and rocket and missile storage facilities, one by one.

The red dots on the battle situation map displayed on the large screen in the battle information room began to disappear one by one.

It was the largest number of Tomahawk missiles launched in a single day in history.

The number of Tomahawk missiles fired by the US military during Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 1991 was 288.

Beyond that, 299 Tomahawk missiles were fired at Myanmar military facilities and equipment.

While the missiles were being fired at the submarines, the strike group left the Straits of Malacca and headed for the Bay of Bengal in the Burmese Sea to rendezvous with the 1st Strike Group.

The fact that the OSS actually launched a missile attack against the Myanmar military was a case of ‘shock and awe’.

I was too busy to come up with a response from the Myanmar military.

Instead, media outlets around the world reported the ‘shock and horror’ instead.

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[ CNN Breaking News ]

… OSS launched missile attacks on Myanmar military installations, in numbers that surpassed the previous ‘Desert Storm’ operation…

The Myanmar military appears to be in a state of shock and panic. This shocking military action by the OSS has drawn concern not only from the Myanmar military but also from the entire world.

Additionally, a large fleet of OSS ships was confirmed to be heading to the Bay of Bengal.

We have reliable information that the fleet included an Arsenal ship armed with 700 missiles.

Although the Myanmar military is in chaos, Myanmar’s pro-democracy forces and militia welcome the OSS’ attack on the Myanmar military.

It is not known whether there was any cooperation between the OSS and Myanmar’s pro-democracy forces, but it seems certain that the OSS will intervene in Myanmar’s political power.

This appears to be the only case in which a private military company has invaded a country, paralyzed the regime, and attempted to change the government. ······

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After the first missile strike, a second statement was issued as follows:

[ … The terms of the first statement issued by OSS to the Myanmar military remain valid.

If the Myanmar military wants a ceasefire or end to the war, the following additional conditions must be met:

If all of the following conditions are not met, a second airstrike will occur. The deadline is 48 hours.

1. All martial law declared by the military will be lifted.

2. All 25% of the members of the National Assembly appointed by the Myanmar military junta will voluntarily resign.

3. The Myanmar military will hand over power to pro-democracy forces before the coup.

4. Myanmar’s constitution will be revised by democratic forces, and the military will not interfere in it at all.

5. Disband the Myanmar military command and let the new regime form its own command.

6. Delegate the disposal of all vested interests held by the military within Myanmar to democratic forces.

* If all of the above provisions are not implemented within 72 hours, the agreement will be considered terminated. ······.]

After the second statement was released, the world seemed to be turned upside down once again.

It was beyond their common sense that a private company would invade a country and boldly demand a change of government.

Even the United States, following China, expressed concern, but no one cared.

However, only Myanmar’s pro-democracy forces and militias were competing to issue statements supporting the OSS’s military actions.

As was to be expected, the OSS fleet was assembled in the Bay of Bengal.

There were only three amphibious assault ships, and 36 F-35B bombers. There were about 10 Aegis ships, cruisers, and arsenal ships.

The Myanmar military has announced to the outside world that it will fight to the death, but has expressed its intention to transfer power through OSSIA. This news was relayed by Deputy Director Lee.

“Sir, the Myanmar military says it will transfer power to civilians.”

“Really? Anything else?”

“We accept almost all of the provisions, but we ask that the military command be disbanded and that the military’s vested interests be preserved.”

“No. There will be no negotiation.”

“Sir! At this point, it’s almost like I’ve put everything down…”

“Sir, tell this to me. Give up the idea of ​​‘pulling out the lion’s nose hair and giving away a handful of your own hair to live.’”

“Ah… yes. I understand.”

The Myanmar military’s attempts at negotiations ended in vain, and 48 hours passed by like that.

ESB drone carriers launched around 20 Bayraktar TB-3s to begin reconnaissance of the Sittwe area and awaited the start of the operation in the sky.

And before proceeding with the landing operation, I made a secret communication with Director Kim Jun-myeong.

“Director!”

“Yes. Everything is ready. I am just waiting for your orders, sir.”

“Is there any problem with maintaining communication with the Myanmar National Army?”

“Yes. Once the operation begins, PDF and SAF will take control of the civilian population.”

“Director!”

“Yes, sir!”

“Is a full operation possible this time?”

“I checked it three times, four times. I checked every single step of the route, every single bullet, and checked it again.”

“great.”

“I order the operation to commence at 10 o’clock, two hours from now.”

“all right.”

Until now, all infiltration operations have been carried out at dawn or at night, but the airport is a special place and a densely populated civilian area.

And the operation time was set considering that the Myanmar Civil Defense Forces do not have night operation capabilities.

In order to control civilians and quickly disseminate the situation, it was determined that the best time would be for all students to attend school and complete their commute.

…

The time has come.

First, the Arsenal Ship Shingijeon 1, a joint firepower ship, opened fire. In less than an hour, more than 200 surface-to-surface guided missiles were launched.

The sight of missiles launching one after another, emitting white smoke, was reminiscent of a large-scale fireworks display.

The spectacular scene was filmed by CNN reporters on board the Tawi Tawi, but there was a 24-hour embargo.

– Embargo: A time limit for reporting.

The ship-to-ship missile launched from the Shingijeon 1 flew toward the third planned target.

The primary target of the second airstrike was the Myanmar military’s command facility.

Cruise missiles were fired at Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense, Intelligence Command, each military command, and brigade-level or higher commands.

Then, 12 F-35Bs were launched from three amphibious assault ships to secure air supremacy over the Sittwe area.

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