SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE NORTH CAUCASUS MD

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CIA-RDP78B04560A004200010012-9
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December 28, 2016
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December 28, 2000
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December 1, 1964
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2002/01J1(4}It1 1 Eg04560A004200010012-9 N P I C/R-5048/64 T CS- 10579/64 Copy ' E 6 Pages SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE NORTH CAUCASUS MD Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Control Only This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to receive TALENT-KEYHOLE information. Its security must be maintained in accordance with KEYHOLE and TALENT regulations. NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78B04560A004200010012-9 GROUP I E.civdedr Approved For Release 20r 9 11*SA-R D P78BO456OA004200010012-9 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE TCS-10579/64 Control System Only NPIC/R-5048/64 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 1Plc (DIA). The photographic analysis for this particular re- port was performed by the Production Center 1PIc. 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 areas or courses, (S) special training facilities, (T) unidentified facilities or tracking activity. Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78B045 004200010012-9 TOP SECRET RU Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA004200010012-9 TOP SECRET RUFF Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TCS-10579/64 NPIC/R-5048/64 ARMY BARRACKS (46-27N 047-58E) ASTRAKHAN, ASTRAKHANSKAYA OBLAST, USSR NORTH CAUCASUS MD 25X1 C K I Y E V M D S TRCANUCASUS A MD 42" ~aa^ \ FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF ARMY BARRACKS. TURKESTAN M D Grozny`Z Makhachkala Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Rele j5f00,3L01/~4E'f l - 78B04560A004200010012-9 Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA004200010012-9 TOP SECRET RUFF Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TCS-10579/64 NPIC/R-5048/64 Handle Via -'c- c Sy stet 1rly Approved For Release 2503/61/$$cdRDP~694"560A004200010012-9 Handle Via Approved For ReTeX 2059 19T CA1T. 78B04560A004200010012-9 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TCS-10579/64 NPIC/R-5048/64 This army barracks area is located approxi- mately 15 kilometers (km) north of Astrakhan (Figure 1) and adjacent to the Astrakhan Military Training Area. It is the only barracks area in the city of Astrakhan. The barracks area (Figure 2 and 3) contains a permanent barracks/ support area with 5 multi- story barracks and 15 other buildings, a tent area with 30 probable tents, and a motor vehicle park with 25-30 probable vehicles. It also con- tains a sports stadium, some scattered per- sonnel trenches, and 2 unidentified facilities. A general storage area containing 4 storage buildings and 2 other buildings and an ammu- nition storage area with 6 possible ammuni- tion bunkers are located This installation was HOLE missions between 5 storage buildings have been removed. The area appears to be under construction or is being enlarged to ac- commodate more troops. A civilian POL stor- age and pumping station is located 5 km south. DESCRIPTION OF INSTALLATION Road Service Good all-weather roads serve the instal- POL Storage Area A civilian POL storage and pumping area is located 5 km south. Administrative and Troop Housing Areas Area Dl contains 5 multistory barracks, 2 multistory administration buildings, buildings, buildings, 2 guard huts, 3 support and 5 huts or small buildings. Area D2 contains approximately 30possible tents. General Storage Area Area E contains 4 multistory, double- secured storage buildings, a support building, an administration building and an open storage area . Ammunition Storage Area Area F contains 6 double-secured possible ammunition bunkers. Other Buildings Area H contains a possible administration/ storage building. Equipment storage /Maintenance Area Area J contains 5 support buildings and 25-30 probable vehicles/pieces of equipment. Athletic Field Area K contains a sports stadium. Infantry or Combined-Arms Field Training Area Area R is a training area containing per- sonnel trenches and emplacements. Unidentified Facilities or Tracking Activity Area T1 contains 4 possible boats. Area T2 contains 6 unidentified buildings/ objects on the edge of the river. TOP SECRET RUFF Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TALENT KEV'a Control 5Ystem Only OE Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA004200010012-9 Approved For Release 2Q06Q114EEff P,7 560A004200010012-9 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only SA S T RAKH AN ~, 17 KM -ASTRAKHAN 15 KM Road x Fence ------- Area outline too 0 Approved For Release 20bQRI1SE -iP 6k560A004200010012-9 TCS-10579/64 NPIC/R-5048/64 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA004200010012-9 Handle Via TOP SECRET RUFF TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA004200010012-9 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78B04560A004200010012-9 Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78B04560A004200010012-9 TOP SECRET