SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE TRANSCAUCASUS MD

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CIA-RDP78B04560A004300010050-6
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December 28, 2016
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May 24, 2000
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50
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December 1, 1964
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2000/06116:. CIA-RQP78B04560A004300010050-6 NPIC/R-5142/64 TCS-1o664/64 December 1964 Co , , , py 6 Pages SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE TRANSCAUCASUS MD Declass Review by NIMA/DOD Handle Via .~ , \~ `. , Control Only This document contains classified informati.on 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 low 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 E, Ided Irom ?.,omac Approved For Release 2000/06/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA004300010050-6 ??`? ? ????????'? Approved For Release 2Q 0M/1E(C,Ik"PaR96Op(3(10010050-6 Handle Via J V rl' TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TCS-10664/64 NPIC/R-5142/64 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 1Pla (DIA). The photographic analysis for this particular re- port was performed by the Production Center 1Pla. 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. Handle Via OO g TALENT-KEYHOLE Approved For Rele~ise ~0~'~trEf l 00430001005"a1 System only Approved For Release 29D1111 Handle Via I V TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only /1'E EIk ff P(!> e5g0 P0010050-6 TBILISI ARMY BARRACKS UL SHAUMYAN (41-42N 044-50E) TBILISI, GRUZINSKAYA SSR, USSR TRANSCAUCASUS MD 25X1 C FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF TBILISI ARMY BARRACKS UL SHAUMYAN. Approved For Release 2000/06/14 T 14 PC ,pp 0"1~43RqJF050-6 TCS-10664/64 NPIC/R-5142/64 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Release 20g0W1,t:pIP7,8Q.16QA4pF~0~2010050-6 Handle Via ~-nCJJ FCUrr TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TCS-10664/64 NPIC/R-5142/64 FIGURE 2. TBILISI ARMY BARRACKS UL SHAUMYAN, TBILISI, USSR, Handle Via FR ~~ r 1 r TALENT-KEYHOLE d Ott f:`CIA`RDWi D4 ff04300010050 Control system Only Approved For ReleaseTqp0 A~Tfp"6100010050-6 Approved For Release TOS0~06~',4C IC (~ t Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE TCS- 10664/64 Control System Only NPIC/R-5142/64 Tbilisi Army Barracks UL Shaumyan is located 7 kilometers (km) southeast of the main Tbilisi railroad station (Figure 1). The installation covers 100 acres and con- tains 4 barracks, 2 administration, 4 storage, 4 vehicle maintenance buildings, 5 vehicle sheds, 3 administration/storage buildings, and 24 dependents quarters (Figures 2 and 3). The installation was covered by KEYHOLE missions between Comparative analysis reveals continuous ac- tivity, and no significant change in the area. DESCRIPTION OF INSTALLATION Railroad Service The installation has road access to the main rail network in Tbilisi; however, no rail spur enters the installation. Road Service The installation has direct access to the city. Administrative and Troop Hous Lng Area Area D contains 4 multistory barracks and 2 administration buildings. General Storage Area Area E contains 4 storage buildings. Other Buildings and Facilities Area H contains 24 dependents quarters. Equipment Storage/Maintenance Area Area J contains 5 vehicle sheds (three 180 by 60 feet, one 230 by 60 feet, and one 190 by 40 feet), 4 vehicle maintenance buildings (100 by 50 feet, 130 by 35 feet, 80 by 25 feet, and 70 by 35 feet), and 3 administration/storage buildings. Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Release 2000/g63P: 151EkQB1E7T1B"&A,89b'10050-6 Approved For ReIeaIe o QR FETA- Ri~R8B045d 1 04300010050-6 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TCS-10664/64 NPIC/R-5142/64 Road Railroad, single track -~- Railroad, double track ------- Area outline Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE onirol System Only Approved For ReleasT dp/l Rjd t-FfD~7~gS45R 4300010050-g Appr%ed~1e .or Release 2000/6624?: 6R-(R 1B9~4 r~~4~ ~F0050-6 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only MAPS OR CHARTS US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0325-12A, 1st ed, Feb 58 (SECRET) US Air Target Mosaic, Series 0325-9997-0-25MA, 1st ed, Apr 57 (SECRET) Approved For Release 2000i(610 : pRfBMQ,g0000040050-6 f_t TCS-10664/64 NPIC/R-5142/64 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Release 2000/4'6W: dlCRFPi BB0456OA004300010050-6 Approved For Release 2000/"/1~4 EFP04560A004300010050-6