IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3189 28 NOVEMBER 1962

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SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 November 1962 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT I PI R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3189 28 NOVEMBER 1962 DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET ded omor L.~r ___ g declasnificarion Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: C&E0:fAB04560A000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 31899 DATED 28 NOVEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER, -MISSILES- GUANAJAY 1RPM SITE 1 2257N 08239W UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF VEI?IICLES BETWEEN SITES ONE AND TWO, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE REMEDIOS IREM SITE 2225N 07935W SITE CONTAINS 6 LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL TENT Si A RECTANGULAR AND AN ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING STILL INTACT, NO VEHICLES NOTED. SITE APPEARS ABANDONED. SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W TWELVE TENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED THROUGI-I SCATTERED CLOUDS. ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING IS STILL INTACT. 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NP I C/R-1118/62 25X1 SAN CRISTOBAL MRRM SITE 1 2240N 08317W NO APPARENT CHANGE I N SITE SINCE SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 2 22ti1.N 08315W SAN CRISTOBAL MRf M SITE 3 2242N 08308W REMAINING BUILDINGS INCLUDE 5 CO MPLETE BARRACKS, 3 PARTIALLY DISMANTLED BARRACKS, AND THE ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING, AAA SITES ABANDONED, NO VEHICLES OR OTHER ACTIVITY NOTED, SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCEI RANTS CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE PORTION. CLOUDS PRECLUDE IN VISIBLE - RTE-EEf, INTER)PRC.:WT/';TIONa LAUNCH SITE APPEARS ABANDONEDrs L SEVERAL SHALL POSSIBLE TENTS OBSERVED, BUT NO EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES REMAIN. APPARENTLY ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED SINCE 25X1 25X1 25X1 11 25X1 25X1 75X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/625X1 SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN VISIBLE PORTTONS SINCE BAI-11A HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W SITE HAS 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 1.0 OTHER UNIDENTIFIED VEE`i I CLES I N OR NEAR HOLD REVETMENTS. MISSILES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM LAUNCHERS AND ARE IN LAUNCH REVETMENTS ON TRANSPORTERS, MISSILES AND LAUNCHERS ARE NOT COVERED. NET-COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT CONTAINS 4 VANS AND 2 POSSIBLE VANSa CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W 0 25X1 0 SITE CONTAINS 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, ONE PARTIALLY COVERED LAUNCHER WITHOUT PMISSILE, AND 4 BOGIE TRANSPORTERS ADJACENT TO 6 CANVAS-COVERED POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. TWO POSITIONS DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE LAUNCHERS. GUIDANCE AREA OCCUPIED BY FRUIT SET RADAR AND 5 ASSOCIATED VANS. SITE IS UNREVETTEID? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN SUPPORT AREA SINCE CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W ONE LARGE TENT HAS BEEN ADDED# NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 NP IC/R-111?1 CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W SITE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED TWICE. FIRST PASS REVEALED 6 LAUNCH POSITIONS WITH CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, A CANVAS-COVERED RADAR IN GUIDANCE AREA, 6 POSSIBLE CANVAS/NET-COVERED VANS AND ONE LARGE TENT. ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER WAS SEEN IN MISSILE-HOLD POSITION. PARKING AREA IN SE OF SITE CONTAINS 6 BOGIE TRANSPORTERS, 3 VANS, 3 TRUCKS, AND 6 LARGE AND 4 SMALLER CRATE-LIKE OBJECTS. JUST EAST OF PARKING AREA ARE SOME UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVFRED OBJECTS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN OTHER SUPPORT AND RADAR POSITIONS? LATER COVERAGE REVEALS 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AT SITE, ONE IN A MISSILE HOLD AREA, 2 PARKED AT END OF SUPPORT AREA, ONE APPROACHING THE RING ROAD, AND 2 ON RING ROAD. SITE IS UNREVETTED. 25X1 25X1 CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE I 25X1 25X1 ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W 25X1 SIX MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS AND 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREAS WERE OBSERVED? NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE IN TENT AREA. HAZE 25X1 AND SCATTERED CLOUDS OVER VEHICLE PARK PRECLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF NUMBER AND TYPE OF VEHICLES AND FURTHER ANALYSIS OF AREEA. 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 25X1 MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W TWO COMPLETED LAUNCH REVETMENTS AND 2 UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SIX LAUNCHERS ALL TN P O II SITION# 4 CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTERS AND 3 PROBABLE UNCOVERED TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREA WERE OBSERVED AT SITE. SEVERAL UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE=S ARE PARKED IN AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN TENT CAMP SINCE CLOUD 25X1 COVER AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRE . 25X1 25X1 MANAT I SAM SITE 2113N 07702W SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCH POSITIONS (ONE REVETTED) WITH CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA WITH FRUIT SET RADA R AN 6 ASSOCIATED VANS, AND 3 UNREVETTED HOLD POSITIONS, EACH CONTAINING 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,, SUPPORT AREA ON EAST SIDE OF SITE CONTAINS 6 E3OGIE TRANSPORTERS, 2 TRUCKS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS IN THE PARKING AREA, 3 LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND 4 SMALL TENTS, ONE LARGE RECTANGULAR BUILDING AND SEVERAL SMALL BUILDINGS. AW POSITIONS ARE LOCATED ON NE AND SE PERIMETER OF SITE. 25X1 SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W SIX LAUNCH REVETMENTS APPEAR OCCUPIED,, POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2243N 08349W NO MILITARY OR MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED,, Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010 9C1 P-1118 / 62 SITE APPEARS UNOCCUPIED. SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED MISSILE LAUNCH POSITIONS# 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 IN EACH OF TILE 3 HOLD POSITIONS), A FRUIT SET RADAR, 4 GUIDANCE VANS IN CENTER REVETMENT, 5 LARGE TENTS, 7 TRUCKS9 AND 8 AT-S PRIME MOVERS. CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 07700W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN SITE SINCE BARTOLOME SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W NO MISSILE ACTIVITY NOTED. BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W NO MISSILE OR MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED IN CLEAR PORTIONS. 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 25X1 NO MISSILE OR MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED* CLO(JDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION, NO MILITARY OR MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SCALE AND CLOUD COVER PRECLUDE A DETERMINATION OF CAVES. -AIRFIELDS- CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W AIRCRAFT -- 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND 2 TWIN-ENGINE TRANSPORT OBSERVED. CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRFIELD WAS PHOTOGRAPHED TWICE, ON FIRST PASS A TOTAL OF 38 AIRCRAFT INCLUDING 23 FISHBED, AND 15 FAGOT/FRESCO WAS OBSERVED, ON SECOND PASS, A TOTAL OF 41 AIRCRAFT INCLUDING 22 FISHBEID, 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND 4 LIAISON WAS NOTED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500Q10I0C 0/ -0 1118 / 6 2 CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W AIRCRAFT -- 12 LIAISON-TYPE AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLEAR AREAS. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION DUE TO CLOUD COVER. 0 25X1 CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W AIRCRAFT -- NONE. NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES NOTED IN VISIBLE PORTIONS SINCE HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W II 25X1 25X1 AIRCRAFT -- 4 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED. NO BEAGLE FUSELAGE CRATES NOTED. PRE-FAB CONCRETE SECTIONS REMAIN. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W AIRCRAFT -- NONE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 25X1 NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE" ONLY NE END OF RUNWAY VISIBLE. RUNWAY APPEARS SERVICEABLE. NO AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRE . NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. PLAYA f3ARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 32 INCLUDING 22 HOUND, 6 HARE, ONE POSSIBLE HARE. 2 UNIDENTIFIED (PROBABLE HELICOPTER FUSELAGES), AND ONE C-47. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION DUE TO CLOUD COVER. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. NUMEROUS SHIPPING CRATES IN VICINITY OF OPERATIONS AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN TENT AREA AND VEHICLE PARK NEAR SSW END OF RUNWAY, OR IN AAA DEFENSES AND OTHER FACILITIES, SINCEI PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07540W 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W AIRCRAFT -- A TOTAL OF 23, INCLUDING 8 FISHBED, ONE FARMER, 5 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND 9 B-26. 25X1 NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES OR DEFENSES SINCE -MILITARY ACTIVITY- BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W VEHICLES/FQ)IPMENT -- NONE OBSERVED? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPR ? 25X1 CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2256N 08252W VEHICLES -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 CAMAGUEY AREA MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1 2121N 07750W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-R 78B04560A000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1115/62 25X1 CAMAGUEY AREA, POSS SMALL MILITARY CAMP 2126 N 07753W FIFTEEN TRUCKS OBSER V IN FACILITIES ED. NO A PPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25 X1 25X1 EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 205 1N 07543W AREA CONTAINS 6 BARRACKS OR STORAGE T Y SMALL BUILDINGS, ONE PE I3UILDINGS O 5 TRENCH, AND SE VERA L AW POSITI ONS . 25X1 HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614UJ NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE VISIBLE- GUIDANCE RADAR ONLY 32 TANKS POSITION. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION DUEPTO-C LO AAA 25X1 CLOUD COVER. HOLGtUIN AREA, MILITARY INSTITUTE 2052N 07620W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W THIRTY_FIVE STORAGE-TYPE BUILDINGS NOTED. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 25X1 LIMONAR, PROBABLE TRAINING AREA 2256N 08124W FUNCTION UNDETERMINED. INSTALLATION CONTAINS A MAIN MULTIWING ADMINISTRATIVE/BARRACKS BUILDING, 8 SMALLER BUILDINGS, 55 LARGE AND 20 MEDIUM TENTS, A PROBABLE FIRING RANGE, AND APPROXIMATELY 41 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. A ZIGZAG ENTRENCHMENT APPEARS ON NW EDGE OF AREA. ACROSS HIGHWAY FROM ADMINISTRATIVE/SUPPORT AREA IS AN AREA CONTAINING 23 VEHICLES OR SMALL BUILDINGS AND 4 CANVAS-COVERED OBJECTS. A FIRE LANE HAS BEEN CLEARED AROUND THIS AREA. CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. II 25X1 MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530w APPROXIMATELY 40 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 16 LARGE CRATES OR VEHICLES, 2 ROWS OF CANVAS-COVERED OBJECTS OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGES IN PERMANENT FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2223N 08342W NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND TENTS REPORTED ON STILL PRESENT. THREE BARRACKS APPEAR COMPLETED AND CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON REMAINING 9. 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 SAN RICARDO, POL STORAGE U/C 2223N 07951W SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W FIVE STORAGE, ONE ADMINISTRATION, AND 5 SMALLER BUILDINGS AND 6 TRUCKS WERE OBSERVED. FIVE PARALLEL STORAGE BUILDINGS WERE SIGHTED IN EXCAVATION AREA. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE SCALE, OBLIQUITY, AND CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER LYSIS. 0 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A00050001003R0 P I C R-1118 5X1 ONE RECTANGULAR BUILDING- NUMEROUS TRENCHES, AND AN OVAL TRACK WERE SIGHTED. NO TENTS OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. VESSELS -- NONE. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1 0 25X1 25X1 25X1 0 25X1 25X1 25X1 VESSELS -- NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE INCOMPLETE INFORMATION DUE TO CLOUD CO w . 0 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 NPIC/R- 111x/62 25X1 CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W NO LARGE VESSELS, BUT NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT AND BARGES IN HARBOR. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY ON ACCE"SS ROAD? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE CARDENAS PORT 2302N 081121'J NO MAJOR FREIGHTERS OR NAVAL VESSELS OBSERVED, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE FAZE AND CLOUD COVER PRECLUDE FURTHER DETA,ILf INTERPRETATION. r ~Eti1Li CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED FREIGHTER TIED UP AT DOCK* NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR DEFENSES NOTED, OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRE=TATIONI HAVANA PORT 2308N 082211 VESSELS -- TOTAL OF 23 I , NCLUDING 9 FREIGHTERS, 2 PASSENGER FREIGI....ETERS, 2 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, ONE PF, 2 PC, AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED SMALL NAVAL CRAFT, NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT, BARGES AND MOTOR LAUNCHES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT HARBOR AREA. NO LARGE CONCENTRATIONS OF VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION DUE TO CLOUD COVERT 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 15 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP B04560A000500010030-0 NPIG/R-1118/62 MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W VESSELS -- NO MAJOR VESSELS OBSERVED, OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION, 25X1 25X1 25X1 MARIEL NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W VESSELS -- 4 IKOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE UNIDENTIFIED PATROL CRAFTS AND ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER ENTERING MARIEL BAY NEAR LA BOCA. ONLY NAVAL AIR STATION PIERS VISIBLE? CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES FURTHER DETAILED INTERPRETATION* 25X1 25X1 MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W NO VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSE=RVE=D. ELEVEN LARGE CRATES (25-30 FEET LONG; AND 11 GROUPS OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS NOTED ON DUBROCQ WHARF. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. 25X1 MOA BAY PORT 2039N 07454W NO MAJOR VESSELS OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 1I NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716w VESSELS -- 2 CARGO SHIPS AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED, NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1 25X1 25X1 16 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 NPIC/R-1118/62 PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS, 2 BARGES OBSERVED TIED ALONGSIDE PIER. NO ITEMS OF MILITARY SIGNIFICANCE OBSERVED, NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE PUNTA GERARDO, SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE PUERTO PADRE PORT 2114N 07633W VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER TIED UP AT PIER IS OFFLOADING CARGO. FOUR HATCHES ARE OPEN AND FORE AND AFT BOOMS ARE SWUNG OVER SIDES# APPROXIMATELY 12 RAILROAD CARS ARE ALONGSIDE SHIP ON PIER, AND NUMEROUS RAIL CARS ARE ON SIDINGS IN WAREHOUSE AREA ADJACENT TO PIER, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR DEFENSES NOTED, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 25X1 0 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 0 25X1 17 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIQ R-1118162 SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W THREE LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT 2241N 08218W NO FREIGHTERS OBSERVED. HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. -HIGH INTEREST AREAS- SPECIAL AREA 1 2252N 08230W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE SPECIAL AREA 4 2253N 08236W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION, SPECIAL AREA 5 2255N 08231W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. SPECIAL AREA 8 2302N 08235W NO UNUSUAL MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTEDi CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATIONe 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 18 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 NPIC)R--1118/(2 25X1 SPECIAL AREA 16 2301N 08247w NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED0 CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 25X1 SPECIAL AREA 17 2259N 08244W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION# 25X1 -LANDING REACHES- MATAN7_AS REACH 2302N 08126w NO APPARENT CHANGE NOTED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS, 25X1 0 25X1 25X1 VARADERO LANDING REACH 2307N 08119w NO ADDITIONAL REACH DEFENSES NOTED IN CLOUD FREE PORTIONS. 25X1 19 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010030-0 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 NPIC/R-w1118/62 -MISCELLANEOUS- LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2146N 07959W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLEAR AREAS SINCE SEARCH AREA PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY SCAT Tt,- ;y, ,... C7l.J !~ S ? 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 20 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: C&R#78B04560A000500010030-0 N PIC/R-1118/62 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/0~EZ`I - DP78B04560A000500010030-0 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78BO456OA000500010030-0 SECRET