Bay Of Bengal, 1999

Intelligence Message. The Indian CVBG is operating in the Gulf of Mannar (about 35 NM Northwest of Colombo). Russia has deployed TU-22M Backfire aircraft to India. China has delivered a squadron of B-6 Badger aircraft to India. Indian Submarine activity in the region is significant. U. S. Embassy in Sri Lanka is urging all Americans to leave the country. All Indian Naval forces are considered hostile. India has mobilized amphibious assault forces and has deployed INS Viraat in the Gulf of Mannar. Your forces are to transit to Southwest coast of Sri Lanka to pressure India to withdraw forces. Sri Lanka fears Indian military buildup in preparation to final invasion force and collapse of the government. The United Nations has requested that a U. S. CVBG be sent to the area to stabilize the region. Tasking Message. Transit to within 35 NM Southwest of the Sri Lanka coast. Repulse Indian Naval forces which attempt to prevent U. S. CVBG forces from completing this mission. U. S. Ambassador may be extracted from Embassy in Sri Lanka if situation worsens.