Battlefield Contractor

It was not until evening that Lin Rui let the O2 players get up from the beach.

"It's almost done, go back to eat something, take a bath, sleep, we will leave tomorrow." Lin Rui stood up from the beach and said.

"Boss, where are we going?" Sergey said.

"Go to Mali first, and then to Niger. There are two training camps over there. We are going there to help the joint force select manpower and form a small mobile unit to handle the emergency." Lin Rui replied back.

Sergey shrugged. "It looks relaxed."

"Only a layman like you can feel relaxed. The nature of this mobile team should be SWAT, that is, a special weapon and tactical team. It's like an American SWAT tactical team." Crazy Horse patted his shoulder.

"What's that stuff?" Sergey frowned.

"It's not a gadget, but a special law enforcement unit against violence and terrorism in the United States with advanced technology and tactics. It is affiliated with the FBI and was first established in 1965.

S.W.A.T, the full name is SpecialWeaponAndTactics, which means "special weapons and tactics". In the United States, the city police, state police, federal police, and military units have SWAT teams, but their titles are different.

Los Angeles refers to SWAT, New York refers to ESU, Chicago refers to HBT, and Miami refers to SRT. When performing major tasks, the SWAT teams of various states can form a joint SWAT team, and when necessary, they can even form a joint SWAT team with the FBI. Intervention missions throughout the United States. The United States has a large number of SWAT teams, but only about 20 have the ability to perform difficult tasks. "The Crazy Horse replied.

"Almost, this unit is a tactical unit formed using the SWAT tactical team as a template for joint counter-terrorism operations." Lin Rui replied, "In addition to us, the Americans also sent several SWAT team members with combat experience. Come here. We are in charge of this team with them."

"I hate dealing with these people." Sergey shook his head.

"No one likes it, but this is work." Lin Rui looked at him and said, "So don't complain anymore, just go back and prepare for me."

The next day, members of the O2 team, Lin Rui and others boarded the water transport plane and set off for Mali together. This is a landlocked country in West Africa. The area where many riots have occurred is the northern part of Mali. Recently, Mali has also been very unstable and very turbulent. Peacekeeping troops have lived here since 2012. After so many years of peacekeeping operations, peace has not come, but peacekeeping troops have been repeatedly attacked. Car bombs and armed attacks are frequent.

The attackers even directly attacked the UN peacekeeping force camps, aiming to maximize international influence and openly challenge the global counter-terrorism operations.

At present, the United Nations peacekeeping forces and France have garrisons in the Sahel. The United Nations has peacekeeping forces in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sudan, while France has stations in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. In addition to their daily security tasks, they are also responsible for training local security forces.

Lin Rui and others went to the French Army Command Headquarters in Bamako, the capital of Mali. The French have always been known as the African Gendarmerie because they have always been the sovereign state of Mali, and Mali was also known as the French Sudan before independence.

At present, the French army has a main camp here, this camp probably has more than 700 troops, the main force is the army "sparrowhawk" troops stationed in Chad. This unit has shown its talents in the Chad-Libya battle that year, and has also intervened in the China-Africa coup. It is a unit familiar with desert operations and with an African combat tradition.

The French army was not surprised by the arrival of Lin Rui and others, because the security work of this camp was also provided by the Black Island Company.

A captain of the French army led Lin Rui and others into the office. "We don’t have many people here. This plan is a bit different. Given that our army is also launching military operations in Somalia and is frustrated, the Djibouti garrison with the strongest strength may not dare to deploy on a large scale. So we are currently putting into Mali’s ground forces, It is mainly drawn from the troops stationed in Senegal and Chad."

"But you are well equipped." Lin Rui nodded.

"It's true, but what was later provided to the joint forces is not bad. The newly established forward command post is located in Mopti, the fishing capital of northwest Bamako, near the front. Our main forces are deployed in Bamako-Mo. Puti first line.

In terms of equipment, our ground forces have invested a total of 30 armored vehicles, mainly AMX-10RC wheeled assault guns and VAV personnel carriers, all of which are light vehicles suitable for desert operations. Among them, the AMX-10RC wheeled assault gun weighs only more than 10 tons and has strong maneuverability. It can not only undertake reconnaissance tasks, but also is equipped with a 105mm large-caliber artillery, which can directly provide fire support for offensive troops.

After the rapid reaction force is formed, part of the equipment will be transferred to you. "The French captain explained.

"Really generous." Lin Rui nodded.

"We hope to act as the core and emergency mobile force of this military operation in Mali, rather than the protagonist of the offensive. Offensive operations can only rely on reinforcements from the Economic Community of West African States and the newly formed joint counter-terrorism force." The captain nodded. "Do you want to go directly to the training camp, or take a look at this camp first to familiarize yourself with the situation. Because once the emergency force is formed, we will withdraw and give this camp to you."

"The handover of the camp is not urgent. We hope to go to the training camp first. Where is the training camp?" Lin Rui nodded.

The captain replied, "The training camp is in Mopti, but our people will not take you there." The captain shook his head and said, "At present we have a clear order not to leave until the handover of the camp is completed. I also don't recommend it. You take the helicopter in the camp. Terrorist attacks are rampant at present. Helicopters are generally regarded as valuable targets by terrorists. You'd better take a ground vehicle and I can arrange a VAV personnel carrier for you."

"Terrorist activities have been rampant recently?" Lin Rui frowned.

"Yes, not just us, they even dared to attack government forces and peacekeeping forces. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali has been attacked many times. Yesterday it was their military vehicle again. It was in the Mopti area of ​​central Mali that day. An incident involving an improvised explosive device and causing serious casualties. According to the peacekeeping force, the attack has killed 4 peacekeepers and wounded another 4 peacekeepers.” The captain shook his head, “There are all terrorists in this place. He is a lunatic."

"Understood, but Mopti is still under your control right now." Lin Rui nodded and asked.

"Currently, it is still. But the attack will happen anytime. The terrorist attack has nothing to do with who actually controls the area. Especially in Mali, I advise you to understand this." The captain signed a communication card. , Handed it to Lin Rui, "You can use this to pass the checkpoint. Of course, the staff card issued by your Black Island company can also pass. Good luck."