BARANOVICHI ARMY BARRACKS SW BARANOVICHI, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 3, 2006
• Sequence Number: 74
• Publication Date: May 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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N P i C/R-314/64
May 1964
BARANOVICHI ARMY BARRACKS SW
BARANOVICHI, USSR
BELORUSSIAN MD
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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 1Plc (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.
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BARANOVICHI ARMY BARRACKS SOUTHWEST
(53-06N 025-58E)
BARANOVICHI, BRESTSKAYA OBLAST, USSR
BELORUSSIAN MD
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Baranovichi Army Barracks Southwest is
located on the southwest edge of Baranovichi
(Figure 1). The installation is not directly
rail served, but a large rail yard borders the
north edge. An all-weather primary road gives
the installation good access to Lesnaya, Slonim,
Brest, and Bobruysk. The Lesnaya Military
Training Area (TA-1) is located approximately
8 kilometers (km) southwest with an all-weather
road connecting the two installations. Barano-
vichi Army Barracks East (AL-2) is in close
proximity and is connected by a road network
with the Army Barracks Southwest.
The installation covers approximately 250
acres and includes two administrative buildings,
10 barracks, 67 storage buildings, two revet-
ted storage buildings, 28 support buildings,
and 21 vehicle storage/maintenance buildings
(Figures 2 and 3). A small arms firing range
and drill field are also located in the installation.
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level of usage between
apparent general
with reduced usage during the winter months.
Significant changes from
include the addition of one barracks, one
administrative buildings, 41 storage and two
revetted storage buildings, 12 support build-
ings, and 12 vehicle storage/maintenance sheds.
No significant changes have occurred since
DESCRIPTION OF INSTALLATION
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The installation is not directly rail served;
however, it is bordered on the north edge by
a rail yard.
A primary all-weather road connecting
Baranovichi with Slonim, Brest, and the Bara-
novichi-Lesnaya Training Area serves the in-
stallation. The proximity of the installation to
the urban complex gives the installation good
access to city streets.
Administrative and Troop Housing Areas
Area Dl (Figure 3) contains one admin-
istrative building, four barracks, and eight
support buildings enclosed by a security fence.
One administrative, one barracks, and two
support buildings have been constructed since
coverage. Area D2 contains
one administrative building and six barracks
with heavy track activity evident. Both areas
are occupied.
Area El contains six storage buildings,
two constructed since 0
Area E2, unsecured, contains 39 small
storage buildings, all constructed since=
Areas E3, secured, and E4 contain nine
and 13 buildings respectively.
Extensive track activity was observed 25X1 D
throughout the areas between
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Ammunition Storage Areas
Area F contains two revetted, 70- by 35-
foot ammunition storage buildings/bunkers con-
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RAIL CLASSIFICATION
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SLONIM, LESNAYA AND
BOBRUYSK-BREST HIGHWAY
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Railroad, single track
Road
Fence
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WATER
TREATMENT BASIN
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NOVOYELNYA
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Thirteen support buildings were observed
in Area IT, eight of which have been construc-
Area Ji contains five vehicle sheds (three
210 by 65 feet and two 185 by 60 feet), and six
support buildings. All but two of the 210- by
65-foot sheds and two support buildings are
new since 0
Area J2 contains the following buildings
and sheds: (those new since= are so in-
dicated) five 320 by 60 feet (new,, four 180
by 50 feet, one 100 by 30 feet (new), two 150
by 50 feet (new), one 300 by 80 feet, one 180
by 60 feet (new), and three support build-
ings. Approximately 10 acres have been added
for motor pool space. Three support build-
ings were also observed.
Area J3 contains a 200- by 65-foot and a
200- by 35-foot building.
Extensive track activity in all areas in-
dicates they are occupied.
Small Arms Firing Range
A new, 430- by 70-foot small arms firing
range (Area L, Figure 3) was observed. The
small range observed in= has been removed.
MAPS OR CHARTS
US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 188-I8IIL, 3d ed. Dec 62 (SECRET)
1)S Air Target Complex Chart. Series 10n, Shoot 50168-9981, 2d ed, Feb 64 (SECRET)
DOCUMENTS
Army. DPIR-1-57, Military Installations, Slonim-tlaranorichi, USSR. Jan 57 (TOP SEC
Army. PIB-TK-19-63, Raranooichi army B.rrracks Soalhwest, Mar 6:1 (TOP SECRETE
DIA. PC 225/1-1-63, Installation List, Soviet Ground Forces. Oct 63 (SECRET.
DI A. PC 225!1-2-63, Training Areas. Soviet Ground Forces. Oct 63 (SECRET.1
REQUIREMENT
C-RR4-81,111 (partial answer)
NPIC PROJECT
N-236,'64
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