BRASS KNOB MISSION 373126 SEPTEMBER 1963

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Declass Review by N I MA/DOD SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT NP IC/R-1493/63 September 1963 IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3731 26 SEPTEMBER 1963 CIA DIA NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET GROUP I Excluded from outornatIc downyroclulg and d?cloasification Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 WARNING This document contains information aifeeting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, :.,ictions 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its tjntents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 Approved For Release 2003/02/g.cUFIDP78B04560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 3731g DATED 26 SEP 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), SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS), HC (HEAVY CLOUDS)? H (HAZE, CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), 0 (OBLIQUITY), PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY). FOR ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST SEE -- MATANZAS SAM SITE, ATTACHMENT ig 25X1 SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE, ATTACHMENT 2,1- 25X1 CHAMBAS SAM SITE, ATTACHMENT 3, 25X1 CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE, ATTACHMENT 4, 25X1 CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA, ATTAHMENT 5, 6, 25X1 CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, ATTACHMENT REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP, ATTACHMENT 7, 25X1 GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA, ATTACHMENT 89 (UNDER MILITARY ACTIVITY). LOMA DE TIERRA MILITARY INSTALLATION, ATTACHMENT 99 (UNDER MILITARY ACTIVITY. MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION, ATTACHMENT 10, MISSILES- TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 1 Approved For Release Ec 2003/02/27 :_t_r_apP78B04560A001600010036-2 4t 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/g&KTRDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 25X1 MA EL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W 25X1 SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 15 PRIME MOVERS, 2 VAN TRAILERS, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. ONE SMALL AND 5 LARGE VANS WERE OBSERVED WITHIN THE RING ROAD. A CONVOY (CONTAINING 3 CARGO TRUCKS WITH LAUNCHERS IN TOA AND 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS) IS PARKED AT THE SITE. (SEE ATTACHMENT I). CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 CANVAS-COVERED, 4 WITH MISSILES), 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W 25X1 25X1 SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, ONE CANVAS-CoVERED HOLD AREA, ONE CANVAS- COVERED PARKING AREA, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W 25X1 SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, ONE Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02gcgURDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-I493/63 CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARK, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W SITE APPEARS ABANDONED. LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA VACANT. ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 3 MISSILE LAUNCHERS, AND 11 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED. ONE BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDING HAS BEEN DISMANTLED. (SEE ATTACHMENT 2). 25X1 JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W 25X1 ONE POSSIBLE UNREVETTED LAUNCHER, 10 VEHICLES, A GUIDANCE AREA WITH 4 VAN TRAILERS OBSERVED. AND NO .APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. MANATI 25X1 SAM SITE 21I3N 07702W SITE ABANDONED. FOUR BARRACKS AND 4 OTHER SMALL BUILDINGS REMAIN. 25X1 CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W SITE APPEARS ABANDONED, LAUNCH POSITIONS, GUIDANCE AREA, AND PARKING HARDSTAND ARE CLEARED OF EQUIPMENT. ONE BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDING REMAINS. THREE PROBABLE LAUNCHERS, ONE VAN TRAILER, AND 2 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN AREA. (SEE ATTACHMENT 3),, Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02g&T-RDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2I55N 07813W 25X1 SITE ABANDONED. LIGHT PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS PARKED IN BARRACKS AREA. 25X1 SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W SIX JNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1 SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W TWENTY-SIX MISSILE TRANSPORTERS MOVERS), 3 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, VAN TRAILERS, AND 5 UNIDENTIFIED TWO POSSIBLE BARRACKS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION. (19 WITH PRIME 4 CARGO TRUCKS, 14 VEHICLES OBSERVED. BUILDINGS ARE UNDER 25X1 SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W TWENTY-TWO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED TRACTOR- TRAILER TRUCKS, 4 OTHER VEHICLES, 4 PROBABLE MISSILES, AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED. 25X1 CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W SITE APPEARS ABANDONED. LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA VACANT. ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 12 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 3 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. (SEE ATTACHMENT 4). Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/021Scg&T-RDP781304560A001600010036-2 APIC/R-1493/63 25X1 CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W AT LEAST 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND 2 LARGE TENTS OBSERVED. THE MISSILE ASSEMBLY TENT HAS BEEN REMOVED. (SEE ATTACHMENT 5). CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W FOUR UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. FOLIAGE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 07700W 25X1 25X1 NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 PROBABLE FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, 11 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, APPROXIMATELY 50 OTHER VEHICLES AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED. MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W 25X1 SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), AT LEAST 3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS 2 CANVAS-COVERED), 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS 112 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE POSSIBLE TRUCK- MOUNTED CRANE, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT (CONTAINING RADAR AND CANVAS- COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED. THREE OF THE EQUIPMENT REVETMENTS APPEAR EMPTY. CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W 25X1 SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), 3 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 8 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 18 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 2 5 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/0gFi4LRDP78B04560A001600010036-2 NP IC/R-1493/63 VAN TRAILERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS? AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA (CONTAINING RADAR AND 4 VAN TRAILERS) OBSERVED. FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE BARRACKS-TYPE AND ONE LARGE SUPPORT-TYPE BUILDING, AND 3 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 3 SMALL TENTS. HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W SITE CONTAINS 6 SEMI-REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ALL WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (ONE CANVAS- COVERED), 11 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 VAN TRAILERS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 082I5W SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (5 NET-COVERED), 3 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 VANS, 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT (CONTAINING A FAN SONS RADAR AND NET-COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED. CAMPO FLORID? CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W TWO UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 8 CRUISE-MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 20041"1 07551W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-SIX CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES OBSERVED. 6 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-R101D78B04560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02%cgAT-RDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 SANTA CLARA SAM SITE 2229N 08000W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 7 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 PRIME MOVERS, 2 VAN TRAILERS, ONE POL TRUCK, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE VAN, ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA (WITH RADAR AND 7 VANS). FACILITIES INCLUDE 4 LARGE, 4 MEDIUM, AND 2 SMALL TENTS. -AIRF IELDS- CAM1LO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRCRAFT -- 3 FISHBED, 11 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE CRATE, ONE LIAISON, AND 5 HOUND. A CONVOY CONSISTING OF 10 CARGO TRUCKS (7 PULLING TRAILERS), 3 PROBABLE VAN TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES NOTED ON EXIT ROAD. CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2I25N 07751W 25X1 25X1 AIRCRAFT -- 3 FISHBED, 2 FAGOT, AND 2 DERELICT FAGOT. (SEE ATTACHMENT 6). 07618W 25X1 HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N AIRCRAFT -- 2 FISHBED, 2 FARMER, AND 8 FAGOT/FRESCO. THE SAM EQUIPMENT NOTED ON 25X1 WAS NOT OBSERVED. 25X1 ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD I958N 07550W AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, 2 LIAISON), AND ONE POSSIBLE HOUND. 7 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved CORONEL For Release 2003/022 q&T-RDP781304560A001600010036-2 2 HOUND. NPIC/R- 493/63 25X1 PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON AND SAN ANTONIO 25X1 DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W AIRCRAFT -- 26 FISHBEDD ONE FARMER, 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 08224W JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2259N 25X1 AIRCRAFT -- 3 CLEATS ONE BRITANNIA, ONE COOT, 2 C-54, 3 CRATED 2 C-46, ONE C-479 AND ONE LODESTAR. CAMPO 25X1 LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESC3 (WITHOUT TAIL ASSEMBLY), 2 CRATED ONE C-46, ONE C47, ONE PBY, 4 COLT, AND APPROXIMATELY 46 LIAISON. JAIME 25X1 GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. BAYAMU EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W 25X1 AIRCRAFT ONE LIAISON. 8 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/021SKeURDP781304560A001600010036-2 TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2I47N 07959W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. -PORTS- MARLEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL VESSELS -- AT LEAST 5 1-7;;;) AND ONE LARGE NPIC/R-I493/63 25X1 AIR STATION 230IN 08245W 25X1 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE PF - 25X1 -FREE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLOUD 25X1 CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY 2258N 08258W VESSELS -- 5 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND ONE P-4 MTB. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES EXCEPT FOR AREA 2 -- ONE ADDITIONAL LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET-TYPE). AREA 5 -- 2 ADDITIONAL MEDIUM TENTS. THE / UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN. SEVENTY-TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED. BARACOA PORT 202IN 07430W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS -- ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, ONE PF, 2 PC, 4 PT (ONE ON MARINE RAILWAY), AND 3 FREIGHTERS. 9 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/g.ggDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPICIR-1493/6325X1 MANZANILLO MOA PORT PORT 2021N 07707W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. 25X1 2039N 07454W VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL TANKER. 25X1 SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER. 25X1 NUEVITAS PORT 2I32N 07716W NO LARGE VESSELS/ MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 0800IW VESSELS - ONE LARGE FREIGHTER. 25X1 CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER WITH 3 LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE LOCATED NORTH OF PORT AND WEST OF CAVO FRANCES. 25X1 10 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/ggaDP781304560A001600010036-2 NP IC/R-1493/6325X1 CARDENAS PORT 2302N 081I2W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE WITH 4 BARGES ALONGSIDE) ANCHORED OFFSHORE. 25X1 MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W VESSELS -- 2 PF, ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 2 PCE, ONE KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 26 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE IN DRYDOCK), 4 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL TANKER, 5 TRAWLERS, AND ONE LARGE TANKER JUST OUTSIDE THE HARBOR ENTRANCE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 11 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 3g*1 Approved For Release 2003/02/ggtFIDP78B04560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 -z , 5X1 BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. ENTERING 25X1 PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W VESSELS -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL OBSERVED HARBOR NEAR CAYO JUAN CLARO. 25X1 --ELECTRONICS- HAVANA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W FOURTEEN VAN TRUCKS AND 10 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 -MILITARY ACTIVITY- ARTEMISA MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE 25X1 BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE 1-SHAPED BUILDING, 3 BARRACKS- TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), ONE POSSIBLE LARGE TENT, ONE TOKEN-TYPE RADAR AND AT LEAST 8 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. THE TWO 3-GUN AAA SITES ARE OCCUPIED,' CABANAS AREA MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08251W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FOUR FA PIECES AND 12 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 12 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/gg/UDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 25X1 CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP I 2121N 0775IW CAMP CONTAINS 16 34 LARGE (3 NOT BARRACKS, 11 SUPPORT BUILDINGS, OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 21 MEDIUM AND 33 SMALL TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 80 VEHICLES. 25X1 OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W MAIN CAMP -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. AT LEAST 17 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 AAA PIECES AND 10 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. SE AREA - 5 LARGE TENTS NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET-TYPE), 12 MEDIUM TENTS 111 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 2 PROBABLE SMALL TENTS, 35 CARGO TRUCKS, 14 FA PIECES AND 7 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES. THE 3 AAA EMPLACEMENTS ARE OCCUPIED. SIX CARGO TRUCKS TOWING FA PIECES OBSERVED PARKED IN CONVOY FORMATION. PARTIAL COVERAGE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP 2226N 07934W 25X1 MAIN CAMP -- FACILITIES INCLUDE 10 LARGE (8 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND 3 SMALL TENTS, 12 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE T-SHAPED, ONE U-SHAPED AND ONE LARGE QUONSET-TYPE BUILDING, 17 OTHER BUILDINGS, AND 3 SHEDS. FORTY-THREE TANKS/SP GUNS, 10 POL TRUCKS, 34 VAN TRUCKS, 4 BRDM APC, 25 UTILITY TRUCKS, 9 SNAPPERS, 6 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, ONE BTR-50P, 14 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 24 FA PIECES, 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY BRIDGES, 9 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 3 PROBABLE MOTORCYCLES, 13 CARGO TRAILERS, 222 CARGO TRUCKS, AT LEAST 25 LOWBOY TRAILERS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. APPROXIMATELY 300-350 PERSONNEL OBSERVED ON PARADE GROUND. ENCAMPMENT .8 NM NW -- FACILITIES INCLUDE 32 LARGE TENTS (26 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 6 MEDIUM (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET-TYPE) AND ONE SMALL TENT. TWENTY- (3 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/024fgaDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 THREE CARGO TRUCKS, 11 FA PIECES, AND 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. ENCAMPMENT 2.3 NM SE -- FACILITIES INCLUDE 52 LARGE TENTS (45 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 15 MEDIUM (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET-TYPE) AND 5 SMALL TENTS. THIRTY-FOUR CARGO TRUCKS AND 13 FA PIECES. THE 6-GUN ALTO CEDRO, AAA SITE HAS 3 OCCUPIED POSITIONS. (SEE ATTACHMENT 7). 25X1 MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07600W AREA 1 -- 31 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 2 -- 10 CARGD TRUCKS AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 3 -- 27 CARGO TRUCKS, 7 FA PIECES, AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 4 -- 21 CARGO TRUCKS. AREA 5 18 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 6 FA PIECES. AREA 6 -- 18 CARGO TRUCKS AND 12 FA PIECES. AREA 7 -- 7 CARGO TRUCKS AND 9 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 8 -- 36 CARGO TRUCKS AND 11 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 9 -- 26 TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE. SAN JOSE DE LAS LAjAS CAMP AND DEPOT 2255N 08210W FIVE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. TORRENs MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W ?R1 25X1 25X1 TwENTY-SIx TANKS/SP GUNS (5 PARKED ON ENTRANCE ROAD). 14 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02gcKTRDP781304560A001600010036-2 NAR MILITARY CAMP SE 2255N 08124W NP IC/R-1493/63 25X1 MAIN CAMP -- 23 LARGE (6 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 14 MEDIUM, AND 8 SMALL TENTS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 16 VAN TRUCKS, 22 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UTILITY TRUCKS, 2 CARGO TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. AREA .5 NM WEST -- 2 SMALL TENTS, 13 VAN TRUCKS 3 CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND ONE VAN TRAILER OBSERVED. CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP 2126A 07753W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FIFTEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054A 07655W NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. MANAGUA MILITARY CAMP 2258A 08217W NINE HOUND AND ONE HARE OBSERVED AT THE WESTERN END OF THE RUNWAY. AT LEAST 10 TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 400 VEHICLES OBSERVED. EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 15 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/gc8IURDP781304560A001600010036-2 NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W NPIC/R-1493/63 25m NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 9 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. CAMPO FLORIDO MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 7 PIECES OBSERVED. ARGO TRUCKS, AND 5 FA HAVANA MILITARY CAMP CALABAZAR 2301A 08217W 25X1 25X1 AREA 1 -- 12 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 45 CARGO TRUCKS. A NEW VEHICLE PARKING AREA HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE APPEARS UNOCCUPIED. AREA 2 -- 82 VEHICLES AND 10 FA PIECES. AREA 3 -- 6 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, 25 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 4 -- 7 CARGO {RUCKS AND 7 FA PIECES. AREA 5 -- 32 CARGO TRUCKS AND ONE UTILITY TRUCK OBSERVED IN CLOUD FREE AREAS. AREA 6 -- 24 CARGO TRUCKS AND 16 UTILITY TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE APPEARS UNOCCUPIED. LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07700W AO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. ZARAGOZA AREA MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08204W A VEHICLE PARKING AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SEVEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 3 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 16 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/25Aqa-LP781304560A001600010036-2 NP IC/R.'-1493/63 HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W 25X1 NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNSs 11 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES OBSERVED. 25X1 CANTEL MILITARY CAMP 2302N 06119W TWELVE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 6 POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK PARK 2258N 08219W SIX TANKS/SP GUNS AND 15 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD?FREE AREAS. 25X1 TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 2150N 07953W THIRTEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 25X1 GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W AT LEAST 20 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 74 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD FREE AREAS. 25X1 ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W THREE LARGE AND 2 SMALL SUPPORT BUILDINGS, ONE LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 9 TANKS/SP GUNS, AND ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED. 7 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : C A-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/2E.ggFIDP781304560A001600010036-2 GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W TWENTY-NINE CARGO TRUCKS, 6 VAN TRAILERS NPIC/R-1493/63 25X1 AND 11 FA PIECES OBSERVED IN CLOUD -FREE AREAS. 25X1 LIMONAR, TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08122W FIVE PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08305W AT LEAST 15 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 30 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 25X1 GUANAB ANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. 25X1 CEIBA MOCHA, MILITARY AREA 2257N 08142W AT LEAST 24 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 MINAS, MILITARY CAMP 2I27N 07734W AT LEAST 5 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. 18 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/gc4TRDP781304560A001600010036-2 GUAYABAL MILITARY CAMP 2254N 08237W NPIC/R-1493/63 25X1 MAIN CAMP -- 18 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS, 18 FA PIECES, AND 4 AAA GUNS OBSERVED. AREA 1 -- AT LEAST 15 VEHICLES OBSERVED. AREA 2 -- AT LEAST 4 CARGO TRUCKS AND 4 FA PIECES OBSERVED. AREA 3 -- AT LEAST 18 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 7 PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED. SANTA CLARA AREA, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 08000W 25X1 AREA 1 -- 8 CARGO TRUCKS AND 9 FA/AAA PIECES. AREA 2 -- AT LEAST 6 VEHICLES OBSERVED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED. AREA 3 -- NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. AREA 4 -- AT LEAST 17 VEHICLES OBSERVED. AREA 5 -- 19 TANKS/SP GUNS, AT LEAST 11 OTHER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE TWO 3-GUN AAA SITES APPEARS OCCUPIED. PERSEVERANCIA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07533W FORTY-FOUR CARGO TRUCKS AND 50 FA PIECES OBSERVED. SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP 2005N 07528W EIGHT CARGO TRUCKS AND 10 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. TI ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07535W FIVE LARGE AND AT LEAST 12 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) OBSERVED. 1.9 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78B04560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/2gRVDP78B04560A001600010036-2 TACAJO MILITARY CAMP 2051N 07558W NPIC/R-1493/63 25X1 AREA 1 -- 10 CARGO TRUCKS AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 2 -- NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. AREA 3 -- 21 CARGO TRUCKS AND 15 FA PIECES. AREA 4 -- 27 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE PROBABLE UTILITY TRUCK, 6 PROBABLE CARGO TRAILERS, AND 21 FA PIECES. AREA 5 -- 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 6 -- 7 CARGO TRUCKS AND ONE PROBABLE UTILITY TRUCK. AREA 7 -- 25 CARGO TRUCKS. DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 07547W AT LEAST 64 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 40 FA PIECES OBSERVED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. JAGUA, MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W TWELVE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, MILITARY TRAINING AREA 2002N 07550W ELEVEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. TUMBADERO TANK TRAINING AREA 2104N 07558W NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : dlI-RDP78B04560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/2-ggiUDP781304560A001600010036-2 NP I C/R -14 93 / 325X1 BELLAVISTA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2300N 08136W FIVE CARGO TRUCKS, 5 POSSIBLE VAN TRUCKS AND SIX FA PIECES OBSERVED. CAMAGUEY MILITARY INSTALLATION Si 2117N 07800W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. OBLIQUITY LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION. MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED EXCEPT FOR A 6-GuN AAA SITE WITH 5 REVETMENTS OCCUPIED IS LOCATED AT UTM 170 MR 428527. (AMS E 723, SHEET 3885 II, 3D ED). GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W ONLY 2 LARGE TENTS NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) REMAIN. (SEE ATTACHMENT 8). LOMA DE TIERRA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2302N 08214W 25X1 25X1 1.1 NM NNE OF LOMA DE TIERRA AT 23-02-33N 082-14-13W. THREE LARGE STORAGE-TYPE BUILDINGS, 8 BARRACKS, 12 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS, 50 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 8 FA PIECES, AND ONE POSSIBLE FA PIECE OBSERVED AT UTM I7Q LR 733486. (AMS E 723v SHEET 3785 II, 4TH ED). !SEE ATTACHMENT 9), 21 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/#:WIDP781304560A001600010036-2 -MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W NPIC/R-1493/63 25X1 NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-THREE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, II CRUISE-MISSILE- RELATED VEHICLES, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 5 VAN TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 19 CARGO TRUCKS, 19 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 3 PROBABLE VAN TRAILERS, 9 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER CANVAS- COVERED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION, A CRUISE-MISSILE, 2 3 VAN TRUCKS WERE OBSERVED IN A CLEARED WEST OF THE INSTALLATION. (SEE ATTACHMENT 10). TANK TRUCKS, AND AREA JUST 25X1 SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 07953W CLUB CUBANACAN -- 3 VAN TRUCKS. STORAGE AREA NORTH -- NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. ESCUELA TECNOLOGICA - ONE HARE. 25X1 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- 22 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/2q1gP781304560A001600010036-2 THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 REMEDIOS IRBM SITE GUERRA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE LOS CANOS AIRFIELD PRESTON AIRFIELD PUNTA ALEGRE PORT SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT GUANTANAMO AREA 1 LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP HAVANA AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 25X1 NPIC/R-1493/63 2257N 2243N 2239N 2225N 2300N 2004N 2044N 2223N 2241N 2005N 230 IN 2301N 08239W 08001W 07951W 07935W 08250W 07509W 07539W 07847W 082I8W 07523W 08242W 08226W 25X1 GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP SOUTHWEST SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS STORAGE LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP HAVANA VEHICLE PARK CHARCO DEL JOBO MILITARY AREA SPECIAL AREA ALPHA SPECIAL AREA HOTEL SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE SPECIAL AREA TANGO SIBONEY LANDING BEACH PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH TARARA LANDING BEACH CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH NICARO LANDING BEACH CAY0 FRANCES ENGINEERING SITE MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 25X1 2307N 08215W 2051N 076174 2257N 082114 2I55N 080164 2306N 082I1W 2309N 08215W 2047N 076I54 2258N 08227W 2301N 08246W 2250N 08233W 2258N 082444 1957N 07542W 1958N 07457W 2310N 082I2W 2202N 08036W 1957N 07557W 2202N 08025W 2042N 07533W 2238N 079I4W 2258N 08218W THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED -- SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 LOS ANGELES SAM SITE MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2242N 08308W 2100N 07541W 2018N 07706W 23 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/gcg-TRDP78B04560A001600010036-2 DELEITE SAM SITE BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE BANES NAVAL BASE MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP LA FLORA MILITARY STORAGE NPIC/R-1493/63 2259N 08045W 2058N 07538W 2055N 07542W 20I7N 07706W 2252N 08233W 25)(1 HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 076I4W MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W MADRUGA MILITARY AREA 2256N 08149W BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W CABANA FORTRESS 2308N 08220W LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2049N 07615W 2308N 08118W 25X1 LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA 2208N 08004W 4 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : C6A-RDP78B04560A001600010036-2 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/27S:El3k-DP78604560A001600010036-2 NP IC/R-1493/63 ATTACHMENT 1 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS MATANZAS SAM SITE. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 Iclk131gP781304560A001600010036-2 N PIC/R-1493/63 ATTACHMENT 2 SANCTI SP/Rd 7-US SAM SITE. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/2 MURDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC R-1493 63 ATTACHMENT 3 CHAMBAS SAM SITE Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 gchtIbP781304560A001600010036-2 NP IC/R-1493/63 ATTACHMENT 4 .? RACKED PRIME MOVERS CIEGO DE AV/LA SAM SITE. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET SERE Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : C c AT-KDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 ATTACHMENT 5 ?EGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 n.) Ui CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 :gigg _P781304560A001600010036-2 NP R-1493/63 ATTAC:HMENT 7 ENCAMPMENT .8 NM REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 gisik&IDP781304560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R-1493/63 ATTACHMENT 8 GUANABO AREA MILITARY AREA. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 NPIC/R.1493/ 63 ATTACHMENT 9 LOMA DE TIERRA MILITARY INSTALLATION. Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 NP I C/ R-1,19 1'63 ATTACHMENT 10 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP78604560A001600010036-2 SECRET 25X1 USA OUT 1540Z Mari& *Havana Bahia I4nda ? ?atanzas San Cr i stotarii--- Guines Sagua La Pinar , \ Grande Del Rio ISLE OF PINES 25 25 50 75 100 NAUTICAL MILES Cienf OS ? IN 1301Z Isabela ? Caibarien Santa Clara 4 4 41 4 Nuevitas maguey Santa Cruz Del Sur ? Banes Manz nillo ? idiguani Santiago P uba ? JAMAICA Guant amo HAITI NPIC H-4693 APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3731, 26 SEPTEMBER 1963. C9/C6171 8/3 I d N Approved For Release 2003/02Mcg&TRDP78B04560A001600010036-2 Approved For Release 2003/02/2EelOgrP78B04560A001600010036-2