I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3761 27 OCTOBER 1963

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SECRET 'Apprbved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04,712A000900020001-4 NP I C/R- 1543/63 November 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3761 27 OCTOBER 1963 CIA DOCUMENT NO. N'O CHANGE IN CLASS. 0 DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO: TS S NEXT REVIEW DATE- AUTH: DATE: Cr? 1982, REVIEWER' ot/ fs,y DIA NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A0009000200?1 SECRET g ad and d?, o.s 1.c. an Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A00090002d001-4 A RN IN G This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Titl 1, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Cone, as ?onended. Its transmission or revelation of i.:s contents to or receipt by an unauthorized porson is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000900020001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/6460#-ROURA447724,1100900020001-4 i3L-LiiiE I R.5534 BK 3761 DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 7547W 1 November 1963 Pe 1 of 1 CopyLI of 6 25X1D 1. ,PORTS 95 CARGO TRU ( 50 IN CONV RMATION ON PERIMETER ROAD ), 36 FA PIECES AND 1 BABLE FA,PIECES. 2, BK 3761, 27 OCTOBER 1963, REVEALS 75 CARGO TRUCKS, 19 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, EIGHTEEN 12./152 MM FIELD GUNS, AND 36 OTHER FA PIECES. Distribution: Copy1,2,3 - Asst for 0s. 4 25X1A - DIA, 5 - PID 6 - RB/NSB/CSD tOCUME N. DECI. ASN''IC.1) C;HP-tatiD lb: TS Strii7-1,1, ATii: oicf-sqf ? Approved For Release 21009.iLip, 14 : CiA4F/pA78-04772A0009000 Approved For Releasa.,2000/04/1FCBIETRIMUM772A000900020001-4 5519 RN 3761 25X1D 1 November 1963 Page 1 of 1 CopZIOi75- I ARRIBA MILITARY nTSTALLATION 2027N 7531w REVEALED 23 CRUISE- BILE CRATES, 11 LE RE D VEHICLES, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MA4110E-TRAILER TRUCKS, AND AT LEAST 50 OTHER VEHICLES. 2. 3761, 31 OCTOBER 1963 REVEALS NO ARENT CHANGE IN PEMAAIWT ACILITIES. TWENTY-THREE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES (4 IN BARRACKS AREA, 19 IN OPEN FIELD KW OF BARRACKS AREA), 2 POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE- MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN VEHICLE PARKENG/STORAGE AREA WEST OF ACCESS ROAD AND SOUTH OF RIO MICARA. MEM CRUISE-MISSILE-RELATED VEHICLES, 31 CARGO TRUCKS, 7 FUMBLE POL TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 2 PaSSIBLE WHEELED HAOK-HOPS, 4 LARGE CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TRACT:A- TRAILER TRUCKS, ONE TRACKED PRIME MOVER WITH DOZER BLADE, ONE FLATBED TRAILER, 3 PROBAALE VAN TRAILERS, 2 SMALL UNIDENTIFIED TRAILERS, AND 9 CANVAS-COVERED PARKING/MAINTENANCE/STORAGE AREAS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT INSTALLATION. Distribution: Copy1,2,3 - Asst for Ops. 4 - DIA, 5 - PID 6 - RB/NSB/CSD 25X1A COAtICIE Ct ASS. ti DECLASSIFIED !CLASS. Ci4114.3E0 TO: 15 5 AT REVIEW DATE: A.1,111-4: 01 70-2 DME: SE:VIEWER: 0 Approved For Release 2000/ ?141;41A-RDP78-04772A000900020001- LW NOFORN 8 DU 1 xcluded front automatic down,Irading and declessifica Non 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D *ApprOvedForRelease2000/CARgIA-RDP78-04,742A000900020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 37619 DATED 27 OCT 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS -- C (CLEAR)v SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS)s, HC (HEAVY CLOUDS)i H (HAZE)9 CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD ISEMIDARKNESS)v 0 (OBLIQUITY)9 PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY). THIS MISSION UTILIZED THE 112?A CAMERA SYSTEM. GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I. 2256N 08239W SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W TE ABANDONED. ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 0795IW SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CL U ?FREE AREAS. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 1 Approved For Release 2000/044bilik-RDP78-04772A000900020001-4 Approved For Release 21760/04/14 : CFA178-04772A004.900020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D ? REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W SITE ABANDONED, NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1A SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W SITE ABANDONED NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1A GUANA AY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08237W SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1A MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W FOUR UNREVETTED CANVAS?COVERED LAUNCHERS s 2 CANVAS? COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF PROBABLE CANVAS?COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD?FREE AREAS. 25X1A CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS g3 WITH MISSILES, 3 CANVAS COVERED)s ONE CANVAS?COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS 2 CARGO TRUCKS s 3 CANVAS?COVERED HOLD POSITIONS AND AN UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS? COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. FACILITIES INCLUDE 2 BARRACKS, 2 SUPPORT BUILDINGS, AND 4 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE3. 2 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 :skynP78-04772A000900020001-4 Approved For Release 20e0/04/14 : a66-78-04772A009000020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W SUE ABANDONED. 25X1A LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 07541W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 3 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 12 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS? 9 OTHER VEHICLES AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT. 25X1A SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W TWENTY-TWO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND APPROXIMATELY 13 VAN TRAILERS OBSERVED. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 14 25X1A CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W AT LEAST 12 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD- AND FOLIAGE-FREE AREAS. 25X1A VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 07700W THIRTY-FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (10 WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS?6 CANVAS-COVERED), 5 FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS? AT LEAST 26 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 VAN TRUCKS, 10 PROBABLE VAN TRAILERS? 9 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND APPROXIMATELY 100 MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD- FREE AREAS. FACILITIES INCLUDE 6 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE SUPPORT BUILDING, 2 MISSILE-ASSEMBLY TENTS, 6 LARGE AND ONE PROBABLE MEDIUM TENT. 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: Slet1078-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 29e0/04/14 : af#1178-04772A001900020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (AT LEAST ONE WITH MISSILE? ONE CANVAS-COVERED)? 10 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS? AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. HEAVY CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1A CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W FOUR UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS? 6 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS? 6 TRUCK TRACTORS? 6 CARGO TRUCKS? ONE VAN TRUCK? 3 UTILITY TRUCKS? AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1A HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W SIX SEMI-REVETTED LAUNCHERS? 10 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE POSSIBLE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 4 POSSIBLE VAN TRAILERS? 4 POSSIBLE CARGO TRUCKS9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH PROBABLE RADAR, 8 VAN TRAILERS, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1D MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 082I5W 25X1D 25X1A SIX REVETTED NET-COVERED LAUNCHERS? AT LEAST 5 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (ONE IN LAUNCH REVETMENT) AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS? AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND NET-COVERED VANS. 4 Approved For Release 2000104114: Sk1078-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 21760/04/14 : CalW78-04772A004900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D NPIC/R -1543/63 25X1A SANTA CLARA SAM SITE 2229N 08000W SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS- COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, AND AN UNREVETTED CANVAS- COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1A NICARO SAM SITE 2042N 07535W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES, 3 CANVAS- COVERED), 7 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE TRUCK- MOUNTED CRANE, 2 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE VAN TRUCK, 4 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS, ONE POSSIBLE UTILITY TRUCK, 3 VAN TRAILERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 6 NET- OR CANVAS-COVERED VAN TRAILERS. FACILITIES INCLUDE 5 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 10 SMALL TENTS AND A CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT AREA. AN OCCUPIED 3-GUN AAA SITE OBSERVED WITH ONE LARGE (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), ONE MEDIUM AND ONE SMALL TENT ADJACENT TO SITE. 25X1A PUNTA BRAVA SAM SITE 2301N 0823IW SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, 5 VAN TRAILERS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, ONE POL TRUCK, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, AT LEAST 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND AT LEAST 4 CANVAS-COVERED VANS. FACILITIES INCLUDE 2 SMALL TENTS AND 4 CANVAS- COVERED EQUIPMENT AREAS. 25X1A NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2128N 07720W SITE ABANDONED. NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/14JEIMDP78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 20170/04/14 : Cg-Ag8-04772A00Q2,00020001-4 ' NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2 2132N 077I7W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT. FACILITIES INCLUDE8 LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT. 25X1A BANES- CRUISE-41ISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 BARRACKS BUILDINGS AND AN OCCUPIED 3 GUN AAA SITE WITH ONE LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1A CAMPO. FLORIDG CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 0821IW TWO UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 11 OTHER VEHICLES, A CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1A SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 2004N 07551W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THE 26 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES REMAIN. SEVEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 7 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN AREA. -11_61jELDS- CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRCRAFT -- 2 FISHBED, 2 FARMER, 7 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 25X1D 10 HOUND OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 :shIpP78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 20150/04/14 : akC-078-04772A060,900020001-4 NPIC/R-154 63 25X1A CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W AIRCRAFT -- 2 FISHBEDv 2 FARMER-, 3 FAGOT v 2 DERELICT FAGOT v 2 CRATES, AND ONE LIAISON. 25X1A HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W AIRCRAFT -- ONE FISHBED AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE- ENGINE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1A CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. 25X1A PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. 25X1A SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W AIRCRAFT -- 31 FISHBED, 3 FARMER (ONE DISASSEMBLED) 14 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE HOUND, AND 4 DUMMY FAGOT/FRESCO., 25X1A JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2259N 08224W OPERATIONS AREA -- ONE CLEAT, 2 COOT T ONE BRITANNIA ONE C-542 4 CRATE v 3 CONSTELLATION, ONE C-471 2 C-461 AND ONE LIAISON. MAINTENANCE AREA -- 2 C-54v 4 C-46 ONE 8-26v ONE LODESTAR, AND ONE LIAISON. 7 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 :sTetr78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 2e00/04/14 : gRg78-04772A0410900020001-4 NPIC/R -1543/63 CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO9 ONE PBY9, 3 CRATE, 3 C-47, ONE COLT9 AND 55 LIAISON. PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W 25X1A AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE9 ONE C-469 35 HOUND (18 WITHOUT ROTORS)9 3 HARET AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS? JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W AIRCRAFT -- ONE COLT AND 2 LIAISON. -PORT.5.7- 25X1A MARIEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2301N 08245W VESSELS -- 5 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG9 ONE PF 2 SMALL PATROL CRAFT9 AND ONE SMALL BULK-CARGO VESSEL. FIFTEEN UNIDENTIFIED CRATES9 34 VEHICLES9 9 LARGE9 3 MEDIUM (ONE NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND ONE SMALL TENT OBSERVED AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION. CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY 2258N 08258W VESSELS -- 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG. HAZE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE FURTHER 8 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 -4 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2860/04/14 : Cg-W78-04772A00Q000020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 INTERPRETATION. 25X1D- BANES NAVAL BASE 2055N 07542W VESSELS - ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC AND ONE POSSIBLE PC. THE 11 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN. 25X1D PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W NO LARGE VESSELS, MILITARY E OBSERVED. 25X1D U P ENT, OR ACTIVITY CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS -- ONE PF, ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, ONE SMALL PC, 6 PT, 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS,: ONE COASTAL 25X1D FREIGHTER, AND ONE TRAWLER. 25X1D 25X1D SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W VESSELS -- 6 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL TANKE INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE. NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 077I6W NO LARGE VESSELS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT, OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE. 9 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: 9fiaill78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 21,00/04/14 : CIREX78-04772A0013800020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER ANCHORED WEST OF CAYO FRANCES MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL TANKER. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1A HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W VESSELS -- 2 PF, 2 PCE, 3 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG (ONE ON MARINE RAILWAY), 2 PT, 28 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE LARGE TANKER, 3 SMALL FREIGHTERS, AND 7 TRAWLERS. INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. -ELECTRONICS- HAVANA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W FIVE VAN TRUCKS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. -MILITARY ACTIVITY- GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 10 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: 918aP178-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A Approved For Release 2016104/14 : C4?-ig3/4-04772A009y0020001-4 NPIC/R-154 63 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGEO 1111101111 LA FLORA MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W 25X1A SEVEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 24 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA. NOM LA BOCA MILITARY CAMP 230I9 08242W NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. MI" CABANAS AREA MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08251 25X1A 25X1A 1111111 TWELVE POSSIBLE CARGO TRUCKS AND 3 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED THROUGH HAZE. HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP 2053N 076I4W 25X1A 11111 MAIN CAMP -- 77 LARGE q20 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AT LEAST 32 MEDIUM i5 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND AT LEAST 12 SMALL TENTS, 29 TANKS, 3 SP GUNS, 4 PROBABLE SP GUNS, ONE PROBABLE BTR 50-P, 9 SNAPPERS, 3 PROBABLE BROM APC, ONE ATT WITH DOZER BLADE, ONE UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLE, 9 VAN TRUCKS, AT LEAST 138 CARGO TRUCKS, 20 UTILITY TRUCKS, 7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 7 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES AND 17 FA PIECES. THE 9-GUN AAA SITE HAS 6 EMPLACEMENTS OCCUPIED AND THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. ENCAMPMENT .6 NM SE -- 8 LARGE iNONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 2 MEDIUM TENTS AND 11 PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. ENCAMPMENT 2.3 NM SE -- CLOUD COVERED. 11 Approved For Release 2000/04/WatiRDP78-04772A000900020001-4 :5X1 D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved ForRelease211150/04114 : ClUg78-04772A0Q0,00020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 CA MAGUEY MIL TARY CAMP 1 212IN 0775IW 25X1A FACILITIES INCLUDE 16 BARRACKS (13 WITH ROOF DAMAGE), 11 SUPPORT BUILDINGS (ONE WITH ROOF DAMAGE, 27 LARGE (8 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 18 MEDIUM AND 21 SMALL TENTS. NINETEEN VAN TRUCKS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, AND ONE VAN TRAILER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 111111111111 ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07600W 25X1A 1111111 AREA 1 -- 33 CARGO TRUCKS. AREA 2 -- 5 CARGO TRUCKS, AND ONE UTILITY TRUCK. AREA 3 -- 32 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 4 FA PIECES AND 3 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES. AREA 4 - IDENTIFICATION ONLY. AREA 5 -- 4 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. AREA 6 -- 20 CARGO TRUCKS AND 8 FA PIECES. AREA 7 -- ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. AREA 8 -- 87 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE POL TRUCK, ONE POSSIBLE VAN TRUCK, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 9 -- 21 TANKS/SP GUNS, 8 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 2 POSSIBLE UTILITY TRUCKS. HAVANA A MUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 1111111111111111 SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W FORTY TANKS/SP GUNS, 34 CARGO TRUCKS, AND APPROXIMATELY 51 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. HEAVY HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 12 Approved For Release 2000/0411kRArRDP78-047721000900020001 -4 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D SECRET Approved For Release Z7150/04/14 : CIA-RDP78-04772A00410900020001-4 ' NPIC/R -1543/63 25X1A TORRENS MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W AREA 1 -- 21 LARGE 3 MEDIUM AND 2 SMALL TENTS, 10 VAN TRUCKS? 3 CARGO TRUCKS AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 2 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES ONE LARGE TENT, 48 CARGO TRUCKS? 20 VAN TRUCKS, 19 UTILITY TRUCKS AND 21 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 3 -- 2 CANVAS-COVERED AREAS. AREA 4 -- 41 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. AREA 5 -- 2 LARGE AND 4 SMALL TENTS AND 28 VEHICLES OBSERVED. OCCUPANCY OF THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNDETERMINED. AREA 6 -- ONE LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 11 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, 26 CARGO TRUCKS? AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THIRTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES EXCEPT THAT ROOF DAMAGE ON 2 OF THE 4 BARRACKS HAS BEEN REPAIRED. NINE LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 60 CARGO TRUCKS? 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES? 31 FA PIECES, AND 18 MORTARS OBSERVED. 25X1A 25X1A 13 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 R.tEpP78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D ApproVedFOrRelease2000/04/14:WIG78-04772A000900020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A MANAGUA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 082I7W AIRCRAFT -- 8 HOUND AND 2 HARE. ELEVEN CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNSv 55CANVAS- COVERED 8-WHEELED APC iBTR-60P)9 26 LOWBOY TRAILERS? 5 FLATBED TRAILERS? 15 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLE AND APPROXIMATELY 400 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. EL:CRISTOv MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. NAZARENOg MILITARY AREA 2258N 082I4W SIX PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 17 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. HAZE LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION. BAjURAYABO AREA? MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W THIRTY VEHICLES AND 18 FA PIECES OBSERVED. GUANABACOA MILITARY AREA 2307N 082I5W WEST AREA -- 76 CARGO TRUCKS? 6 PROBABLE FA PIECES, AND 18 POSSIBLE FA P/ECES. EAST AREA -- 20 TRACKED PRIME MOVERSv 29 CARGO TRUC AND 13 FA PIECES. LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED. 14 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CsItaB78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 20/04/14 : CUW1178-04772A004800020001-4 NPIC/R -1543/63 25X1A HAVANA MILITARY CAMP CALABAZAR 230IN 082I7W AREA I -- 16 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 32 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF FA PIECES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. AREA 2 -- 65 CARGO TRUCKS, 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 6 FA PIECES. AREA 3 -- 54 TANKS/SP GUNS. AREA 4 -- 5 VAN TRUCKS, 6 FA PIECES, AND 3 POSSIBLE FA PIECES. AREA 5 -- 38 CARGO TRUCKS AND 5 FA PIECES. AREA 6 -- AT LEAST 15 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 8 UTILITY TRUCKS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 076I6W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 14 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES. LA UTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 080I6W TEN LARGE, 5 SMALLER BUILDINGS, AND 2 PROBABLE CARG TRUCKS OBSERVED. EL CRIOLLO MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W SIXTEEN VAN TRUCKS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, AND 3 CARGO TRAILERS OBSERVED. MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY TRUCKS OBSERVED. 15 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: gail78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 2000/04/14 : a-Vg78-04772A004g00020001-4 ' NPIC/R-1543 63 25X1A CANTEL MILITARY CAMP 2302N 081I9W AT LEAST 16 TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS? LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA9 TANK PARK 2258N 082I9W Na APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-NINE CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS AND 48 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED., TRINIDAD AREA POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 2150N 07953W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES? AT LEAST 9 CARGO TRUCKS AND 9 FA PIECES OBSERVED? GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W FOUR PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS9 54 CARGO TRUCKS, 54 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND 12 FA PIECES OBSERVED THROUGH HAZE? ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2I24N 07742W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED? GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W NORTH AREA -- 22 CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT? 16 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 :sybg.9P78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 2,60/04/14 : HOGP78-04772A090900020001-4 NPIC/R-154 63 SOUTH AREA -- 22 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT lEAST 14 PROBABLE FA PIECES. 25X1A SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08305W SEVEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 6 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. ANT ON RECI0v MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. GUANABANA AREA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. GUAYABAL MILITARY CAMP 2254N 08237W MAIN CAMP -- 17 AT-S TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS v 4 AAA PIECES, AND 16 FA PIECES. AREA 1 -- 10 CARGO TRUCKS v 18 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND 17 FA/AAA PIECES. AREA 2 -- 5 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS v 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND 4 POSSIBLE FA/AAA PIECES. AREA 3 -- 3 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS AND 8 CARGO TRUCKS. SANTA CLARA AREAv ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 08000W AREA I -- 4 CARGO TRUCKS AND 6 FA PIECES. AREA 2 -- 6 CARGO TRUCKS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED. AREA 3 - 4 CARGO TRUCKS. THE 3-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. 17 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: WdzliT78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A Approved For Release 2900/04/14 : CUCRS178-04772A004900020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 AREA 4 -- CLOUD COVERED. AREA 5 -- 19 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 12 CARGO TRUCKS. AREAS 19 29 39 AND 5 SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. . SCATTERED CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D PERSEVERANCIA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07533W TWO LARGE AND 2 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED. TI ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07535W NO :EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. DOS CA INOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 07547W SIXTY-SIX BUILDINGS, 6 STORAGE BUNKERS (3 UNDER CONSTRUCTION), 12 LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 75 CARGO TRUCKS, 19 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, EIGHTEEN 122/152 MM FIELD GUNS AND 36 OTHER FA PIECES. (SEE ATTACHMENT I) JAGUA? MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W SEVENTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES OBSERVED. LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP 2049N 076I5W FIVE BARRACKS BUILDINGS, 4 SUPPORT BUILDINGS, 2 LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 14 CARGO TRUCKS AND 8 PROBABLE FA PIECES. 18 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: SlecInF78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 2ro/04/14 : CUZI78-04772A00000020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1A SANTIAGO DE CUBA, MILITARY TRAINING AREA 2002N 07550W FOURTEEN VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. TUMBADERO TANK TRAINING AREA 2124N 07558W NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. BELLAVISTA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2300N 08136W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. CAMAGUEY MILITARY INSTALLATION SW 21I7N 07801W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED-IN CLOUD- FREE AREAS. CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2122N 07747W 700 NM ESE OF CAMAGUEY AT 21-22-30N 077-47-30W. FACILITIES INCLUDE 3 BARRACKS OR STORAGE BUILDINGS AND 2 SMALL PROBABLE STORAGE BUILDINGS. TWELVE AAA PIECES OBSERVED IN AREA. AMS SERIES E7239 SHEET 4680-1119 20 ED. (SEE ATTACHMENT 2) 19 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 ELAWP78-04772A000900020001-4 Approved For Release 2cieltl/04/14 : Cl3tES8g8-04772A000900020001 -4 . NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED, SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2300N 08234W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE. 20 Approved For Release 2000/04/1gkCRDP78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved ForRelease20150/04/14 : CV-WT78-04772A00Q300020001-4 NPIC/R-1543/63 25X1A PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 1958N 077457W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE., 25X1A TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE. 25X1A MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1A CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1A ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREAS COVERED. INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE. 25X1A NICARO LANDING BEACH 2042N 07533W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 21 Approved For Release 2000/04/1tt8tt-FDP78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 217d0/04/14 : aC078-04772A0041800020001-4 NPIC/R-154 63 -MISCELLANEOHS ACTIVITY- 25X1A MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. TWENTY-THREE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES (4 IN BARRACKS AREA, 19 IN OPEN FIELD SW OF BARRACKS AREA),. 2 POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN VEHICLE PARKING/STORAGE AREA WEST OF ACCESS ROAD AND SOUTH OF RIO MICARA. ELEVEN CRUISE-MISSILE- RELATED VEHICLES, 31 CARGO TRUCKS, 7 PROBABLE POL TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 2 POSSIBLE WHEELED BACK-HOES, 4 LARGE CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, ONE TRACKED PRIME MOVER WITH DOZER BLADE, ONE FLATBED TRAILER, 3 PROBABLE VAN TRAILERS, 2 SMALL UNIDENTIFIED TRAILERS, AND 9 CANVAS-COVERED PARKING/MAINTENANCE/STORAGE AREAS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT INSTALLATION. (SEE ATTACHMENT 3) SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218k NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. MANAGUA MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES NE AND NW 2256N 08223W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. Approved For Release 2000/04/14: cgt 78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release 2000/04/14 : 6E-Igr'78-04772A0011900020001-4 NPIC/R -1543/63 25X1A SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 07953W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FOUR VAN TRUCKS, 16 CARGO TRUCKS9 16 OPEN BED CARGO TRUCKS9 AND 3 UTILITY TRUCKS OBSERVED IN AREA. STORAGE AREA NORTH -- 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. -STATU OF OTHER TARGEI$.7 THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED -- TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES MARIEL SAM SITE HAVANA SAM SITE SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE CAIBARIEN SAM SITE LA SALUD SAM SITE TORRENS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA GUERRA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE CABANAS PORT ARTEMISA9 MILITARY CAMP REMEDIOS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS CAMP AND DEPOT LIMONAR MILITARY CAMP SE HAVANA VEHICLE PARK MINAS, MILITARY CAMP SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP CAVO FRANCES ENGINEERING SITE SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA 9 MUNITION 2303N 2300N 2309N 2251N 2226N 2253N 2257N 2300N 2259N 2251N 2227N 2255N 2256N 2309N 2I27N 2005N 2238N STORAGE SITE2303N 08207W 08249W 08213W 08005W 07929W 08224W 08227W 08250W 08256W 08248W 07934W 08210W 08124W 08215M 07734W 07528W 07914M 0821814 23 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: Slk1M78-04772A000900020001-4 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A LE PET Approved For Release 2000/04/14: um-KuP78-04772A000_900020001-4 14; ,IC/R- 1543/63 1 I f ACHMENT 1 DOS CAM/NOS MILI 7 ARY INSTALLATION Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000900020001-4 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CaZTD78-04772A000900020001-4 NIC/R154.3/63 A I I ACHME \FT 2 CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000900020001-4 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/14: Ca2g78-04772A000900020001-4 NIC/R-1543/63 Al i-ACHMENT 3 POSSIBLE CRUISE MI IL TRANSPORTERS CRUISE..mIsSitE CRATES CRuISE.miSSILE RELATED VEHICLES CRUISE -MISSILE CRATES MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000900020001-4 SECRET 527 ,11/6 --22L 6 OF IN 1406Z Bahia H .1. - Mar iel na ? istobal ? ,____Auines / Pinar Del Rio ISLE OF PINES (s) 7 USA OUT 1645Z Isabela Sagua La Grande4,*-Caibarie ? ' San Clara ienfu os ? Trinidad CARIBBEAN SEA 25 0 25 50 75 100 NAUTICAL MILES C2) amaguey 00 Santa Cruz Del r Manzatiill 4 evitas I tim 4 TL NT OCE anes ani S ntiago De Cuba ? JAMAICA Nie Guantanamo HAITI NPIIC H-5476 (10/63) APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3761, 27 OCTOBER 1963 ?9/CVS1 -WO I dN Amp-roved For Relgase 2000/04/14 4R3IgP78-0471,2A000900026001:4 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 :RtkiliP78-04772A000900020001-4