Post-Op Reviews
After-action reports and post-operation reviews across all operations
AAR — Bond Street Shopping Detail
- ›Intelligence feed from route team performed well — the 20-minute advance warning on the protest allowed for a clean diversion with no time pressure.
- ›Retail security at two establishments were uncooperative with advance requests for staff access; recommend formal letters from client office for future engagements.
POST-OP — Claridge's VIP Dinner
- ›Formalise the multi-team pre-operation briefing format used in this operation — it worked well and should become standard practice.
- ›Conduct a dedicated radio frequency survey of the Mayfair hotel district prior to future engagements — the interference issue was avoidable.
Lessons Learned Registry
Aggregated lessons from all post-op reviews and AARs — sortable by category
Retail security at certain Bond Street establishments did not cooperate with advance requests. Formal letters of introduction from client office are required for future engagements at these locations.
Parking availability on Bruton Street was limited. Alternative holding positions should be pre-surveyed for all Mayfair details.
Radio interference on Channel 3 experienced at Claridge's due to adjacent function room. Pre-operation frequency survey required for hotel district operations. Switchover to backup channel was 4 minutes — target is under 60 seconds.
Multi-team pre-operation briefing format at Claridge's was highly effective. Should be formalised as standard procedure for operations involving visiting security details.
Surveillance vehicle broke off cleanly after SDR, suggesting a degree of professional competence. All Operation Cobalt routes should be treated as potentially compromised and fully refreshed.
Uneven flooring in B1 service corridor at Claridge's caused a team member ankle injury. Venue hazard logged. Written confirmation of hotel remediation required. This entry should be checked before future engagements at this location.