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AO BRIEF: GUADELOUPE ARCHIPELAGO (FRANCE)

1. OVERVIEW

• Location: Eastern Caribbean, Leeward Islands.

• Status: French overseas department; EU territory.

• Composition: Two main islands (Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) + satellite islands (Marie-Galante, La Désirade, Les Saintes cluster).

• Terrain Split: Western massifs (volcanic, steep) vs eastern plateaus (limestone, low relief).

• Strategic Value: Deep-water approaches, weather chokepoints, large sheltered bays, complex microterrain for concealment.

2. KEY LANDMASS ELEMENTS

BASSE-TERRE (WESTERN ISLAND)

• Type: Volcanic spine; rugged, forested, sparsely urbanized.

• Elevation: Dominated by La Soufrière stratovolcano (~1467 m).

• Terrain Features:

  • Dense rainforest canopy (Parc National)

  • Sharp river valleys, waterfalls, minimal flat ground

  • Numerous ravines used as natural movement corridors

• Operational Notes:

  • LOS (line-of-sight) limited; GPS signal degradation in valleys.

  • Thermal signatures masked by humidity and canopy.

  • East–west traversal extremely slow.

GRANDE-TERRE (EASTERN ISLAND)

• Type: Limestone plateau; low hills, rolling fields.

• Coastline: Fringing reefs, long beaches, eroded cliffs on Atlantic side.

• Urban Areas:

  • Largest population concentration

  • Main logistics hubs, road grid, airfield access

• Operational Notes:

  • Open terrain ideal for vehicle movement.

  • Strong trade winds on Atlantic coast affect aerial insertion.

MARIE-GALANTE

• Shape: Circular limestone platform.

• Terrain: Sugarcane agriculture; gentle slopes, small cliffs on east.

• Notes:

  • Excellent glider/drone landing zones.

  • Limited cover; visibility high.

LES SAINTES (ARCHIPELAGO)

• Topography: Small volcanic bumps rising sharply from sea.

• Harbors:

  • Terre-de-Haut features deep natural bay.

• Notes:

  • Ideal forward patrol base or picket line.

  • Strong crosswinds funnel through island gaps.

LA DÉSIRADE

• Profile: Long, narrow, wind-scoured ridge.

• Features:

  • Very low vegetation

  • Atlantic surf exposure

• Notes:

  • Harsh terrain but high situational awareness; ideal radar/observation siting.

3. CLIMATE / SEASONALITY

• Type: Tropical maritime.

• Dry Season: December–April; stable weather, clearer skies.

• Wet Season: June–November; heavy rains, flash floods.

• Hurricane Risk: Significant; terrain becomes impassable post-storm.

• Operational Impact:

  • High humidity degrades optics and electronics.

  • Rapid onset storms complicate air/sea operations.

  • Heat stress risk in interior rainforest.

4. LINES OF COMMUNICATION (LOCs)

Major Roads

• Route Nationale 1 (RN1): Along Grande-Terre north coast.

• Route Nationale 2 (RN2): Encircles Basse-Terre, primary movement axis.

• RN4: Connects the two islands via the Rivière Salée bridge.

Airfields

• Pôle Caraïbes Airport (PTP):

  • Main international hub; long runway; east-island location.

• Les Saintes & Marie-Galante:

  • Short-field strips for turboprops and tactical STOL.

Seaports

• Pointe-à-Pitre: Deep-water commercial harbour, logistics center.

• Basse-Terre Port: Smaller, governmental presence.

• Les Saintes Bay: Natural harbor suitable for small craft.

5. DEMOGRAPHY / HUMAN TERRAIN

• Population: ~400,000 residents.

• Distribution:

  • Dense on Grande-Terre

  • Moderate around coastal Basse-Terre

  • Minimal on satellite islands

• Urban Nodes:

  • Pointe-à-Pitre

  • Les Abymes

  • Baie-Mahault

  • Basse-Terre town (administrative)

• Languages: French (official), Antillean Creole widely spoken.

• Posture: Civilian-heavy AO; dense traffic corridors; limited rural habitation on western island.

6. TOURISM / KEY COMPOUNDS

• Beach clusters: Sainte-Anne, Le Gosier, Saint-François.

• National Park: Waterfalls, volcano slopes (restricted zones).

• Hotel zones: Mostly on Grande-Terre, especially south coast.

• Cruise infrastructure: Pointe-à-Pitre — episodic crowd surges.

7. HAZARDS / THREATS

• Volcanic: La Soufrière active fumarolic complex; sudden gas events possible.

• Seismic: Located along Caribbean Plate boundary — frequent tremors.

• Hydrological:

  • Flash floods in Basse-Terre ravines

  • Landslides after storms

• Marine: Strong Atlantic rip currents, reefs, shallow shoals.

• Biological:

  • Dense mosquito presence

  • Jungle rot risk in rainforest AO

• Human:

  • Urban congestion slows ground transport

  • Local demonstrations occasionally disrupt main roads

8. LOGISTICS / SUSTAINMENT

• Fuel: Concentrated in Grande-Terre.

• Supplies: Imported; ports are single points of failure.

• Water:

  • Abundant rainfall but variable distribution

  • Western rivers useful but terrain constraints limit extraction

• Medical: Major hospitals in Pointe-à-Pitre and Basse-Terre.

• Power: Coastal grid; interior has pocket outages in storms.

9. COMMAND TAKEAWAYS

• Treat Basse-Terre as mountain jungle terrain — movement slow, concealment high.

• Treat Grande-Terre as open limestone AO — fast mobility, but exposure.

• Maintain weather alert posture year-round.

• Use Les Saintes for forward picket or recon staging.

• Use Marie-Galante for rapid deployment/landing drills (large flat LZs).

• Control RN2–RN4 junction to secure inter-island mobility.

• Expect civilian saturation in urban nodes; minimize kinetic footprint.