PAULINOVO STORAGE AREA PAULINOVO, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

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CIA-RDP78B04560A002200010049-1
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January 3, 2006
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49
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May 1, 1964
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REPORT
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Copy' 6 Pages Approved For Release 2fOp1/'CIE gDP78B04560A002200010049-1 NPIC/R-291/64 May 1964 PAULINOVO STORAGE AREA PAULINOVO, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD Declass Review by NGA/DOD TOP SECRET GR011P Approved For Release 2006/01/17: CIA-RDP78B04560A002200010049 a1 ~, ; ;; TOP SECRET I I Approved For Release 2006/01/17 : CI -RDP78B04560A0 2200010049-1 NPIC/R-291/64 This report is one in a series on Soviet Ground Force and logistic installations being prepared. for a DIA/CIA Panel. The series is being coordinated, published and disseminated by NPIC. The photographic analysis is being performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group, the CIA Photographic Intelligence Division (NPIC), and the Production Center 1Pic (DIA). The photographic analysis for this particular re- port was performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group. In the interest of uniformity, the titles and letter designators for the facilities observed at these installations are identical with those appearing in the project requirement. When a specific facility is not observed both its title and letter designator are omitted in the report. Titles and letter designators for the various facilities are as follows: (A) railroad service, (B) road service, (C) landing strips, (D) administrative and troop housing areas, (E) storage areas, (F) am- munition storage areas, (G) POL storage areas, (H) other buildings and facilities, (J) equipment storage/maintenance areas, (K) athletic fields, (L) small arms firing ranges, (M) driver training areas, (N) tank/ assault gun firing ranges, (P) flat trajectory firing ranges, (Q) artillery emplacements (batteries), (R) infantry or combined arms field train- ing area or courses, (S) special training facilities, (T) unidentified facilities or tracking activity. Approved For R,Jgas S2006/01/17 ECRET 2200010049-1 25X1 P -J TT ?Eg6T 25X1 Approved Fdrlea e /1 / CIA-RDR 60A002200010049-1 NPIC/K-291/64 PAULINOVO STORAGE AREA (53-02N 025-50E) PAULINOVO, BRESTSKAYA OBLAST, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD 25X1 C Railroad, double track Railroad, single track Road KILOMETERS 26?00 FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF PAULINOVO STORAGE AREA. Approved For Release 2006/01/17 2200010049-1 TOP SECRET $$EE 25X1 Approved For Release 2006101//17 : IIA-RnP7RRna-I;anAnn2200010049-1 NPIC/R-291/64 A secured storage area, annotated on the US Air Target Chart as Ammunition Storage Area, Paulinovo is located 15 kilometers (km) southwest of Baranovichi (53-08N 026-01E) on the north side of the Baranovichi-Brest rail line (Figure 1). The installation is served by a spur from the main rail line and has access by two secondary roads to the all-weather road con- necting Baranovichi to Slonim and Brest. Baranovichi Army Barracks and Maneuver Area Lesnaya (TA-1) is located approximately 2 km north. Other military installations in the immediate area include the Ammunition Storage Area Lesnaya North, 4 km east, and Baranovichi Army Barracks Southwest (AL-1) and East (AL-2). The installation comprises a separately secured storage area and a support installation. The storage area covers approximately 115 acres and contains 12 storage and two support buildings. The support area covers approxi- mately 90 acres and contains one administration building, one barracks, two vehicles sheds and 45 small support buildings. The area is covered by photography and missions between 25X'MX1 little ground scarring is observed. small support buildings have been the support area since l Very JJ Twenty added in 25X1 D This installation has been reported as an ammunition storage area; however, comparative analysis of photography reveals it is probably a general storage area. The buildings are closely spaced and unrevetted. Railroad Service A spur line from the double-track Baranovichi-Brest rail line serves the east part of the installation. Two secondary roads connect the installa- tion with the all-weather primary road leading from Baranovichi to Brest. The installation is also connected by secondary roads to the Baranovichi Army Barracks and Maneuver Area Lesnaya and the Ammunition Storage Area Lesnaya North. One probable barracks and one adminis- tration building are located in area D (Figure 3). 25X1 General Storage Area Twelve general storage buildings are located in the storage area (area E1, Figure 3). Of the 12 in area El, three small storage have been added since 0 The 25X1 D ildi b ngs u area also contains two support buildings. Of the 36 support buildings in area E2, 15 have been erected since 0 Track activity indicates both areas are occupied. Other Buildings Three support buildings are located outside the probable perimeter fence of the support in- stallation. Equipment Storage/Maintenance Areas Two 200- by 50-foot vehicle sheds and six support buildings, two new since= are located in area J (Figure 3). Track activity indicates these buildings are occupied. Approved For Release 2006/01/17 : CI 010049-1 TOP SECRET 25X1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006/01/1 NPIC/R-291/64 FIGURE 2. PAULINOVO STORAGE AREA, USSR 25X1 D Approved For Release 2006/01117 - 160A002200010049-1 25X1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006/01/117E C - 200010049-1 NPIC/R-291/64 SLONIM 35 KM AND BREST / ' i / PROBABLE CE~ Railroad, double track Railroad, single track Road Fence Area outline ~~~~ i ? ?/; E2 FIGURE 3. PAULINOVO STORAGE AREA. Sketch compiled fro 25X1 D Approved For Release 2006/01/17: CIT-111511:18130450OA002f 00010049-1 25X1 TOP SECRET TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006/01/ 60A002200010049-1 NPIC/R-291/64 0 -- D IA. PC 225 1-2-G3. Training Areas. Sarin Ground Forer.v. Oct V. 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