IPIR(Sanitized) MISSION 3826 2 FEBRUARY 1964

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CIA-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3
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August 24, 2001
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62
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February 1, 1964
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SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 NP IC/R-1080/64 February 1964 IPIR MISSION 3826 2 FEBRUARY 1964 DECLASS REVIEW BY NIMA / DoD Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 SECRET GROUP I Excluded I~am eeromeric dew.prediey and dsc la..;(ica~ioe Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 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 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08/3'I~~C1J~ -' DP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 25X1A PREFACE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION 3826, DATED 2 FEB 1964. 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). Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 Pinar , Del Rio ISLE OF PINESI 25X1A Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001I081TWRDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 MISSILES 25X1A SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2244N 08002W SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SITE ABANDONED. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES AND 3 CANVAS-COVERED), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 AT LAUNCH POSITIONS AND 4 CANVAS-COVERED), 3 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 2 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE PROBABLE VAN TRUCK, 3 CANVAS-COVERED UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. FACILITIES INCLUDE 10 LARGE TENTS (7 NON-SOVIET), 4 MEDIUM TENTS, ONE PROBABLE MEDIUM TENT, 2 SMALL TENTS, ONE PROBABLE SMALL TENT, AND A CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA. SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES AND 3 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, AT LEAST 6 Approved For Release 20011080,1 - r; DP78B04560A003100010062-3 SEC Approved For Release 2001/08A~'` KRDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 2 VAN TRAILERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. ONE LARGE NON-SOVIET TENT OBSERVED. SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, A CANVAS- COVERED HOLD AREA, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS- COVERED HOLD AREA, 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. FACILITIES INCLUDE 13 LARGE TENTS (7 NON-SOVIET), ONE MEDIUM TENT, 4 SMALL TENTS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA. FIVE UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770.OW 25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE ' 25X1 D Approved For Release 2001/0899 IQT DP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08/TCGI&TRDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 TRUCK-TRACTORS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED), 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 12 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE VAN TRUCK, AT LEAST 6 OTHER VEHICLES9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. FACILITIES INCLUDE 4 BARRACKS, 4 SMALLER SUPPORT BUILDINGS, 8 OTHER BUILDINGS/SHEDS, 7 LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS AND 2 SMALL TENTS. SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, 9 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. Approved For Release 2001/08/31CRET DP78B04560A003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08I'C W RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/54 AIR FACILITIES 25X1A AIRCRAFT -- 6 PROBABLE FAGOT/FRESCO AND 3 PROBABLE HOUND. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION. AIRCRAFT -- ONE COOTD 3 C-47, 4 LIAISON, AND ONE HOUND. AIRCRAFT -- 3 LIAISON AND 2 PROBABLE HOUND. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 SECRET Approved For Release 2001 /08/ 'F'"& TRDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 25X1A AIRCRAFT -- 7 PROBABLE LIAISON. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. VESSELS -- 2 KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 6 P-6 MTB, ONE VP, AND 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS. VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/~1".9k-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W 25X1 D Approved For Release 2001/08S/31 : ECREr DP78B04560A003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08/?1' `CI RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 MILITARY ACTIVITY 25X1A CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP COUNTRY CLUB 2121N 07751W MAIN CAMP -- FACILITIES INCLUDE 32 LARGE TENTS (8 NON-?SOVIET), 22 MEDIUM TENTS (6 NON-SOVIET), 14 SMALL TENTS, AND ONE RIGID FRAME TENT. TWENTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLE, 83 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, 9 UTILITY TRUCKS, 15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9 2 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. THE 9-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED AND THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED. CAMP .6 NM SE -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES EXCEPT THAT THE RIGID-FRAME TENT HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEVENTEEN LARGE TENTS (11 NON-SOVIET), 6 MEDIUM TENTS, AND 2 SMALL TENTS9 12 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 PROBABLE UTILITY TRUCKS, 12 AAA PIECES, AND 16 FA PIECES OBSERVED. CAMP 2a2 NM SE -- FACILITIES INCLUDE 5 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, AND 5 SUPPORT-TYPE BUILDINGS. TWENTY-ONE CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SEVEN BRDM APC, AT LEAST 53 CARGO TRUCKS, 12 FA PIECES, AND APPROXIMATELY 30 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED AND THE 3-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. CAMP .8 NM NW APPROXIMATELY 30 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : IA-R P78BO456OA003100010062-3 Si ERET Approved For Release 2001/08A'fc&l'ATRDP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 LIMONAR MILITARY CAMP SE 2255N 08124W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. EIGHT CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED, CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FORTY-TWO CARGO TRUCKS AND 29 FA PIECES OBSERVED. MACAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2050N 0761OW FACILITIES INCLUDE 8 BARRACKS-.TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE 25X1A SUPPORT BUILDINGv 2 MEDIUM TENTS OR SHEDS, ONE MEDIUM TENT, 2 SMALL TENTS, AND A GRADED PARKING AREA. NINETEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 33 PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED. JURAGUA MILITARY ACTIVITY 2209N 08035W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SECURITY FENCE BEING ERECTED. THIRTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 10 FA PIECES OBSERVED. THE 3-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED. Approved For Release 2001/08/3 E ffP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08/3'f~c& DP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 25X1A NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 8 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. CLOUD SHADOW LIMITS INTERPRETATION. ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W NORTH AREA m- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FIFTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. SOUTH AREA -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-THREE CARGO TRUCKS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 18 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. MAIN CAMP y- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES EXCEPT THAT ROADS WITHIN THE BILLETING AREA HAVE BEEN PAVED WITH ASPHALT. SIXTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, AND ONE VAN TRUCK. AREA 2.6 NM NNE -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THE 20 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS REMAIN. ANTON RECI09 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. TWENTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE PROBABLE BRDM APC, 2 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, ONE EARTH GRADER, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OBSERVED. FIVE POSITIONS OF THE 6-GUN AAA SITE ARE OCCUPIED. 11 Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 SECRET Approved For Release 2001 /08/31S'.`C: kA EP78B04560A003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080/64 SIX CARGO TRUCKS AND ONE UTILITY TRUCK OBSERVED AT SITE. GUANABANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE SEDAN OBSERVED. MINAS, MILITARY CAMP 2127N 07734W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SEVEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 10 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 07547W I TWELVE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS AND 13 FA PIECES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. JAGUA, MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. EIGHTEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP 2049N 07615W FACILITIES INCLUDE 5 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE LARGE AND 3 SMALLER SUPPORT-TYPE BUILDINGS, 2 PROBABLE MEDIUM NON-SOVIET TENTS, AND A GRADED PARKING AREA. THIRTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 12 FA PIECES OBSERVED. 12 Approved For Release 2001/08/31CRET DP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08/315:`6k&EP78B04560A003100010062-3 TUMBADERO TANK TRAINING AREA 2104N 07558W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. MARGARITA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2113N 07702W SEVENTEEN LARGE TENTS (3 NON-SOVIET), ONE MEDIUM NON-SOVIET TENT, AND 22 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. ALVAREZ MILITARY ACTIVITY 2109N 07655W LOCATED 11 NM NORTH OF VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AT 21-?09-OON 076-55--00W. THIRTEEN LARGE TENTS (4 NON--SOVIET), ONE MEDIUM TENT# ONE SMALL TENT, 21 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. UTM 18QTU 010398. (AMS SERIES E--7239 SHEET 4879-iII, IST ED).: OTHER ACTIVITY 13 Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001/08 3`1cgIAtRDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 NPIC/R-1080164 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS OBSERVED- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- PRESTON AIRFIELD TRINIDAD AIRFIELD LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS CHARCO DEL JOBO MILITARY AREA BELLAVISTA MILITARY INSTALLATION CAMAGUEY MILITARY INSTALLATION SW MATANZAS LANDING BEACH CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 25X18 ^ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 25X1 B 25X1 B THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED-- SIBONEY LANDING BEACH VARADERO LANDING BEACH MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH NICARO LANDING BEACH i A RUSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA MARTI AREA, ARMOR TRAINING AREA SANTA CLARA AREA, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA MANZANILLO PORT GUANTANAMO AREA 1 MANZANILLO MILITARY CAMP ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY MADRUGA MILITARY AREA CAYO LARGO MATAGUA MILITARY CAMP CANTEL MILITARY CAMP SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA DELEITE SAM SITE VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA SANTA CLARA SAM SITE SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE ANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANAt,AN 2044N 07539W 2147N 07959W 2155N 08016W 215ON 07953W 2047N 07615W 230ON 08136W 2117N 07801W 230IN 08126W 2202N 08036W 202N 08025W 2003N 07553W 2259N 08045W 2104N 0770.OW 2229N 08000W 2309N 08156W 2021N 07707W 2005N 07523W 2017N 07706W 2029N 0760OW 2221N 07957W 2256N 08149W 2138N 08129W 2215N 08002W 2302N 08119W 2258N 08059W 2224N 08000W 1957N 07542W 2308N 08118W 1957N 07557W 2042N 07533 2208N 080041 2224N 07953 15 Approved For Release 2001/08/31 : GRRDP78BO456OA003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001 /0'8%3'1 . t A-RDP78B04560A003100010062-3 Approved For Release 2001 /08/1 jcRlplRDP78BO456OA003100010062-3