THE USES OF SOVIET MILITARY POWER IN DISTANT AREAS ANNEXES A THROUGH I

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June 19, 2017
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December 15, 1971
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proved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 AR 70-14 PPROVED FOR RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL RELEASE PROGRAMW JUNE 201r'' -:The -Uses of Soviet -Military -Power in Distant Areas Annexes A through Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 CONTENTS Page ANNEX A: SOVIET SHIP DAYS ON DISTANT STATION 3 GENERAL 3 ANNEX B: PATTERN OF SOVIET NAVAL PORT VISITS 7 ANNEX C: SOVIET ACTIVITIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN 13 I. GENERAL 13 II. MISSIONS 13 III. EVOLUTION OF THE SQUADRON 14 A. General 14 B. Surface 14 C. Intelligence Collectors 14 D. Subsurface 15 E. Aviation 15 F. Logistics 16 IV. OPERATIONS 17 V. CAPABILITIES 18 VI. OUTLOOK 19 r7,7* Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Page ANNEX D: INDIAN OCEAN OPERATIONS 23 I. GENERAL 23 II. SOVIET NAVAL DEPLOYMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN 23 A. Surface 23 B. Submarines 24 C. Research Operations 25 D. Air 25 III. NAVAL OPERATIONS 25 IV. LOGISTICS 26 V. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS 26 VI. OUTLOOK 26 ANNEX E: CARIBBEAN AND WEST AFRICAN OPERATIONS 31 I. CARIBBEAN 31 II. WEST AFRICA 32 ANNEX F: OVERSEAS BASE AND FACILITIES ARRANGEMENTS . . . 35 I. INTRODUCTION 35 II. PRESENT SOVIET ACTIVITIES IN EGYPT 36 A. The Buildup of Soviet Naval Aviation in Egypt 36 B. The Buildup of Soviet Fighter Defense 37 C. Missile Air Defense Elements in Egypt 37 D. Soviet Shipyard and Port Facilities 38 III. OTHER SOVIET BASING ARRANGEMENTS 39 A. Mediterranean Area 39 B. Malta 39 C. Caribbean 41 D. Indian Ocean 41 E. Other Soviet Naval Anchorage Areas 44 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 SECRET Page ANNEX G: AMPHIBIOUS AND MERCHANT MARINE SEALIFT CAPABILITIES 49 I. SOVIET AMPHIBIOUS FORCES 49 II. THE SOVIET MERCHANT MARINE 49 III. SHIP TONNAGES REQUIRED 50 ANNEX H: CAPABILITIES OF MILITARY AND CIVIL AIRLIFT TO SUPPORT DISTANT OPERATIONS 57 I. GENERAL 57 A. Military Airlift 57 B. Civil Airlift 57 II. FORCES AVAILABLE 58 A. Military Forces 58 B. Civil Forces 58 III. THEORETICAL AIRLIFT CAPABILITIES 58 A. Mid-East Region 59 B. Africa 60 C. Asia 60 D. Latin America 60 E. Aeroflot Capabilities 60 F. Helicopter Airlift Support 61 IV. PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 61 A. Restrictions and Limitations 62 B. Egypt and Yemen Support Operations 62 C. Support to North Vietnam 62 D. The Peruvian Debacle 62 V. OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT FROM CIVIL AVIATION 64 A. Special Aeroflot Operations 64 VI. OUTLOOK 64 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 S\RET Page ANNEX I: SOVIET MILITARY AID 69 MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTER OF THE PROGRAM 69 II. MILITARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 70 III. TRAINEES 70 IV. TECHNICIANS 70 SE Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 ANNEX A SOVIET SHIP DAYS ON DISTANT STATION ET Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 rib Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 C05563828 SC