Operation Paladin involved how many personnel?

• A. 12 personnel
• B. 14 personnel
• C. 16 personnel
• D. 18 personnel

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is to rely on the explicit manpower figure given in the operation’s description. In OSB-style questions, the total personnel involved is what the scenario directly states, not what you might infer from roles or typical team sizes.

In Operation Paladin, the briefing specifies fourteen personnel were deployed to carry out the mission, covering all necessary roles and support functions. That explicit count is what the correct answer reflects.

The other numbers would imply a different scope than what the scenario describes (a smaller team or a larger footprint), which isn’t supported by the text. If the scenario included notes about rotations or detachments that could change the count, you’d need to use those specifics; otherwise, use the stated figure.