OPERATION ORDER – GIRAFFE EVACUATION
Reference: OP RESCUE GEOFFREY
Date/Time Group: 19 OCT 25 / 1000L
Location: RAF Brize Norton / Undisclosed Forward Zone
1. Situation
At 1000 local, 19 October 2025, a C-17 Globemaster will depart RAF Brize Norton. The aircraft will proceed to an undisclosed location. For operational security, the exact site remains classified. Mission objective: extraction of stranded giraffes currently assessed to be at risk.
2. Mission
C-17 crew will conduct reconnaissance of the designated landing zone. Once the area is declared secure, aircraft will execute a tactical landing. Rescue operation will commence immediately upon touchdown. All giraffes will be recovered, secured, and loaded for rapid extraction.
3. Execution
Concept of Operations:
Phase 1: Departure and transit to target zone.
Phase 2: Landing zone security assessment.
Phase 3: Tactical landing and recovery of all giraffes.
Phase 4: Rapid departure and return flight (~1.5 hrs).
Phase 5: Recovery operations at RAF Brize Norton, including medical checks and release to families/owners.
Coordinating Instructions:
Each giraffe seat allocation: £35 (includes mission patch + commemorative pin badge).
£10 from each allocation to be donated to Louise’s Fund, Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.
Post-operation: Giraffes returned to owners via Royal Mail 48Hr Tracked & Signed service, free of charge.
Refunds: Not available due to pre-committed operational expenditure by GOT Ltd.
4. Service Support
Medical checks on arrival.
Postal delivery of evacuees to final owners.
Commemorative insignia issued to mark participation in the operation.
5. Command & Signal
Overall command: RAF Brize Norton Operations HQ
Execution authority: C-17 Aircraft Commander
All timings subject to operational conditions.
