GOLDEN TREE MISSION 8103 23 JUNE 1966

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Approved Fo R 1 e 2006/05/03: C DP78 60A0055F0010014-3 SC 4 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRE~T TIO ,#. REPORT GOLDEN TREE MISSION 8103 23 JUNE 1966 GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A00550 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 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, ae amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 SECRET DT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 R-198/66 PREFACE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRE It INARYANAYSI OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GOLDEN TREE MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66. THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS-. C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER), H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), GC (GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE),: 0 (OBLIQUITY), AND GR (GROUND RESOLUTION). INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY:IS CATEGORIZED AS G (GOOD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR). THE EXTENT OF TARGET COVERAGE IS DENOTED BY THE SYMBOLS T (TOTAL) OR PT (PARTIAL). THE MODE OF COVERAGE IS SIGNIFIED BY ST.(STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO). AAA DEFENSES ARE' DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES -- LIGHT (ZPU-2, ZPU_49AND 37MM),MEDIUM (57MM AND 85MM),:AND HEAVY (100MM AND LARGER).. WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED, THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED). 1 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 OUT 1451 Z IN 1212 Z R~STOBA~ GU NAUTICAL MILLS USA A T L A N T I C O C E A N a U -V AN ZANI LLO Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 SECRET GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 ITEMS OF SPECIAL ' INTEREST TWO SA-2 SAM SITES ARE NEWLY IDENTIFIED ON THIS MISSION. SAN PEDRO BE CACOCUM SAM SITE 1 IS AN UNREVETTED, OCCUPIED FIELD-TYPE SITE (SEE ATTACHMENT 1). SAN PEDRODE CACOCUM SAM SITE 2, LOCATED 1.7.NM SOUTH OF SITE It IS A REVETTED, UNOCCUPIED SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION (SEE ATTACHMENT 2) MISSILES HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27-2 CU 2052N 07627 O6 -- 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, I POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, AND 5 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. LOS ANGELES SAM SITE A06-2 CU 2100N 0754 08 - 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS 13 WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), AND A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. MALDONADO SAM SITE A18-2 CU 2012N 07528W SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION. PRESTON SAM SITE A17-2 CU 2044N 07538W SITE APPEARS TO BE ABANDONED. NO MISSILE-ASSOCIATED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 SECRET GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 NO APPARENT CHANGE IN. LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. CU 2003N 07553W SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA MAIN.CAMP ?OB -- 22 FA PIECES, 27 FA PiECESIMORTARST 41 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, AND 51 UTILITY TRUCKS. CAMP 1 NM NORTH -- O8 -- 2 SA-2 LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS 12CANVAS COVERED), NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, 4:FLATBED TRACTOR TRAILERS, AND 13 . ACTIVITY -- i (IGLU NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. TRAILERS, AND:3 OTHER VAN TRAILER ? PIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. R-198/66 IS BEING REVETTED. O8 (AT ADJACENT TEMPORARY SITE) --6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), .12 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A :GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN Cu 2223N 080133W RANCHUELO SAN SITE A33-2 ORIGINAL SITE REMAINS VACATED AND CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA CU" 2229N 08000W SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34?-2 03 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 PROBABLY WITH MISSILES), 9 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS( AN OCCUPIED CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA, 3 VAN TRAILERS, AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES. ACTIVITY -- 2 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITES. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. CU` 1959N 07550W SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE A23-2 OB -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (1 WITH MISSILE): 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (5 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES),. A :GUIDANCE RADAR WITH SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT, 3 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 1 CARGO TRUCK, AND 5 VAN TRAILERS. ACTIVITY --.1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIkF Rff B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103# 23 JUN 66 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES:IN BOTH AREAS. SANTIAGO SAM TRAINING AREA CU 1958N 07551W OB ?- 26 CARGO TRUCKS, 22 VAN TRUCKS:.3 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 4 CARGO TRAILERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SANTA ISABEL DE LAS LAJAS SAM 'SITE A35-2 CU 2228N 08018W PERMANENT SITE REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. OB?(AT ADJACENT TEMPORARY SITE) --:6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS t2 WITH MISSILES), 12 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AND 4 OTHER VAN TRAILERS. ACTIVITY --1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 0B -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (I WITH MISSILE), 1 OTHER LAUNCHER ADJACENT TO THE RING ROAD, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (4 CANVAS COVERED), 2 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AND 7 OTHER VAN TRAILERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE:IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. LA VEGUITA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2049N 07615W 08 -- 4 CARGO TRUCKS AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED?IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO APPARENT CHANGE=IN FACILITIES. 5 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUM SAM SITE 1 CU 2047N 076151 NO 'COMDR 5.1 NM NE OF SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUM AT 20-47-10N 076-15-52W (UTM18QUT683988). NEWLY IDENTIFIED SA-2 SITE CONSISTS OF 5 UNREVETTED EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES),'i POSSIBLE LAUNCHER ADJACENT TO SITE, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 3 POSSIBLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE AT UTM 684987. FACILITIES INCLUDE 2 BARRACKS AND 5 SUPPORT BUILDINGS. (MAP REFERENCE - AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 4978-111, 1ST ED.) (SEE ATTACHMENT 1) 45 NM ENE OF SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUMAT 20-45-45N 076-15-40W (UTM 18QUT686962). NEWLY IDENTIFIED SA-2 SITE CONSISTS OF..I COMPLETED LAUNCH REVETMENTr 5 LAUNCH REVETMENTS IN EARLY-TO-MID-STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION, A CENTRAL GUIDANCE REVETMENT IN EARLY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION, AND 1 POSSIBLE MISSILE-HOLD REVETMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION. NO SSILE-ASSOCIATED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CI?fPE7,8B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 23 11JUN 66 SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUM SAM SITE 2 CU 2045N 07615W NO COMDR OBSERVED. (MAP REFERENCE --.AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 4978-Ills 1ST ED.) (SEE ATTACHMENT 2).. AIR FACILITIES CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD CU 2229N 07956W OB -- 20 PROBABLE FAGOT/FRESCO AND 13 PROBABLE HOUND. 6 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: C~RPB04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 233 JUN 66 CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU 2125N 07750W OB -- 1 PROBABLE C-46 AND 1 PROBABLE C-47. OB -- 1 COOT, 2 CRATE, .1 C-47 (ON RUNWAY)., 1 MORAVA L-200, 2 LIAISON, AND 2 HOUND. 25X1 JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 08 -- NONE OBSERVED. NO CHANGEi:IN CONSTRUCTION STATUS 7 SECRET CU 2209N 08024W CU 2022N 07637W CU 2023N 07637W R-198/66 25X1 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: 480 B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS 08 -- `1 PROBABLE PCE AND 4.PROBABLE P-6-CLASS PT. OTHER VESSELS --'2 LARGE 'FREIGHTERS, 1 LARGE TANKER, AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT. 25X1 08 1 KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC. OTHER VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS, I COASTAL FREIGHTER, AND 1 TANKER. ACTIVITY --.A30-TRUCK CONVOY LEAVING MALECON TERMINAL. 25X1 VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER. 8 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: ClA 112 04560A005500010014-3 RET GT MISSION 8103, .23 JUN 66 R-198/66 ANTILLA PORT FACILITIES CU 2049N 07544W NO COMOR 08 --- `2 KR?NSHTADT-CLASS PC. OTHER VESSELS -- 2. LARGE FREIGHTERS. ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS, SANTIAGO OE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 1959N 07551W OB -- NONEOBSERVED. ACTIVITY 14 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 39 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 5 VAN TRUCKS. MILITARY ACTIVITY ALTOCEDRO MILITARY CAMP CU 2029N 0760OW 08 -- 21PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 42 FA PIECES,:12 AAA PIECES,6 PROBABLE AAA PIECES, 5 PROBABLE MORTARS, 19 POSSIBLE BTR 60-P, AND 207 CARGO.TRUCKS. ACTIVITY - 1 OCCUPIED 3-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE. LIMIT INTERPRETATION. DOS CAMINOS MILITARY CAMP CU 2014N 07547W OB -- AT LEAST 129 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMITINTERPRETATION. GUANTANAMO AREA CU 2018N.07525W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY.OBSERVEDIN AREAS 1_4, 7, AND 25X1 9 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: ~kkf78B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 R-198/66 AREA 5 - 50 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. ONE SUPPORT BUILDING OBSERVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT UTM 18QVT734119 IN THE MILITARY CAMP. AREA 6 ?- 50 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. ONE LIAISON AIRCRAFT IS ON A ROAD AT UTM 913202. AREA 7 75:PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. AREA 9 50 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. AN IRRIGATION DITCH OBSERVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION FROM UTM 771088TO 770087 TO 767082 TO 778075 AND TO 778072. ONE DRAGLINE AND 1 OTHER OBSERVED. NO CHANGE IN THE STATUS (MAP RE. ES E723, SHEET 51.75-i, 3D ED, SHEET 5176-1I, 4TH ED, AND SHEET 5176--III, 3D ED.) HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP CU 2053N 07613W OB -AT LEAST 200 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. CU 2057N 07616W OB -? 15 FA/AAA PIECES AND 19 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED .IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO.4PPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW OB - AT LEAST 20 TANKS/SP GUNS, 12.FA PIECES: AT LEAST 200:CARGO TRUCKS, AND 20 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA CU 2227N 07935W 10 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03 : 4al 78B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 CAMAGUEYMILITARY CAMP CU` 2126N 07753W OB NONE OBSERVED. NOAPPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. CU 2222N 080.0OW OB -- 16 PROBABLE AAA PIECES, 15 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES. ACTIVITY - 2 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 1 -1 11 SECRET CU 2003N 07548W 08 -??21 CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 VEHICLESIPIECES OF .EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. CUABITAS MILITARY CAMP LA QUINTA MILITARY CAMP CU 2002N 07551W 08 35 CARGO TRUCKS AND 15 PROBABLE AAA PIECES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. OFELIA MILITARY CAMP CU 2006N 07530W R--198/66 25X1 08 -- AT LEAST 6 TANKS/SP GUNS, 22 FA 'P'IECES, 18 POSSIBLE FA PIECES, 5 AAA PIECES, 13 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES,?34 MORTARS, 8 POSSIBLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 75 CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE'IN FACILITIES. SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-R?P78BO456OA005500010014-3 25X1 Approved For Release 2006/05/0350DP78B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 CU 2220N 07957W SANTA CLARA MILITARY ACTIVITY AREAS* OB --INONE OBSERVED IN N FACILITIES- NO APPARENT IrHA~iOE R-198/66 R-198/66 25X1 CU 2005N 0752841 SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP O8 --NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT.CHANGE:IN FACILITIES. 1 :1 SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2003N 0755441 08 -? 30 CARGO DHANBCItd FADCIL9 iTIES;TY TRUCKS. NO APPARENT SEIBABO MILITARY STORAGE A NO APPARENT CHANGE CU 2218N 079594 CU 2224N 08001W LAS MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK C G 18 PROBABLE TRUCKS, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 OTHER CARGO O TRUCKSr 8 VAN VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NICARO LANDING BEACH NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. CU 2042N 07533W 12 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: C,4?.-,k~C~.P,78B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103, 23 JUN 66 GANUZALANDING BEACH CU 2305N 08030W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. CAYO DE SABINAL LANDING BEACH CU 2144N 07728W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 t 13 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-R DP78B04560A005500010014-3 R-198/66 25X1 Approved For Release 2006/05/03 : ff78B04560A005500010014-3 GT MISSION 8103?23 JUN 66 STATUS OF OTHER? TARGETS- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE R-198/66 LAST COVERAGE- 2005N 07509W LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2230N 07928W CAIBARIEN AIRFIELD CAMAGUEY EW/'SCI RADAR SITE 2121N 07751W HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2048N 07618W LA SOCAPA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 1958N 07552W LOS ANGELES RADAR SITE 1 210ON 07541W 9 PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA 2111N W 0763 SANTA CLARA MILITARY.CAMP CUBANACAN 2224N 07952W TRINIDAD POSS MILITARY HEADQUARTERS 215ON 1957N 07953W 07542W SIBONEY LANDING BEACH PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 1958N 07457W MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 2005N 07556W 07440W IMIAS LANDING BEACH MOA (PUNTA GORDA):LANDING BEACH 2039N 07453W MOAICANANOVA) LANDING BEACH 2039N 07502W THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A10-2 MANZANILLO PORT SANTA CLARA EW/GCI RADAR SITE RANCHO LUNA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE SAGUA LA GRANDE EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2 PUNTA MULAS:SUSPECT LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE SAN MIGUEL EW/GCI RADAR SITE ANTONRECIO MILITARY INSTALLATION EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION JURAGUA MILITARY. ACTIVITY CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH INTERPRETED-- 2236N 08005W 2214N 0803OW 202IN 07707W 2229N 07956W 2202N 08025W 2248N 08006W 2101N 07535W 2229N 07953W 2211N 08036W 2008N.'07547W 2209N 08035W 2202N 08036W 2202N 08025W 14 SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-R?P78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 SECRET 1 LEFT- j TRANSPORTER AAA SITE MISSILE TRANSPORTER SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78B04560A005500010014-3 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2006/05/03: CIA-RDP78BO456OA005500010014-3