(Sanitized) MISSION(Sanitized)-977 26 AUGUST 1967

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November 19, 1999
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August 1, 1967
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Approved FcMUe 2000/04/17 : ICIA-RDP78$0456,OA00,61:.00010001-0 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT 25X1A MISSION 25X1A U977 26 AUGUST 1967 NPIC/R-159/67 AUGUST 1967 GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For Release R&17 : CIA-RDP78B04560A016100010001-0 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006100010001-0 This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the nieiining of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its tran.imission or revelation of its contents to or receipt ky an unauthorized person is prohibited by lava. Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006100010001-0 Approved For Rel 12000/04/17 : KZP78BO456OA0061 00010001 -0 . MISSION 1-977,26 AUGUST 67 R-159/67 25X1A 25X1A PREFACE 25X1A THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHCTCGRAPHY FROM MISSION ?977, 26 AUG 670 THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMIREX 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 )v SD (SEMIDARKNESS) v 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 COVERAGEIS SIGNIFIED BY ST (STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO). AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR BASIC CATEGORIES -- LIGHT (21-75 MM), MEDIUM (76-100 MM), HEAVY (OVER 100 MM), AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS (Z.PU-1, ZPU-2, AND ZPU-4). IF THE 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 Approved For Release 2000/04/175 f DP78BO456OA0061 00010001 -0 Approved For Release 2000/04/1$$E RDP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/1gEC&-RDP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1 Approved For Rel `5 2000/04/17 . DP78B04560A006100010001-0 -MISS I ON^-977, 26 AUGUST 67 R-159167 MISSILES HOLGUIN SAM SITE 827-2 CU 2052N 07627W O8 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D 08 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. NO APPARENT CHANGE I N LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FAC I L IT I E 25X1 D 08 --.NONE OBSERVED. CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUM SAM SITE 2 CU 2045N 07615W 0B - 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. AIR FACILITIES CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU 2125N 0775OW OB -- 2 PROBABLE LIGHT STRAIGHT-WING AIRCRAFT. 25X1A 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 SRF,RDP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1A Approved For Rele1200/04/17 : IkbP781304560A006100010001-0 ?M1S:SION-971y26 AUGUST 67 R-159/67 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D CU 2307N 08117W CU 2022N 07637W CU 2023N 07637W NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS NUEVITAS PORT CU 2132N 07715W VESSELS 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND 1 COASTAL FREIGHTER. 25X1 D LA ISABELA PORT CU 2256N 08000W 25X1 D CAIBARIEN PORT CU 2231N 07928W 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 S DP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1A 9CR Approved For ReI G12000/04/17 :(A =~6781304560A006100010001-0 ^MISSION x-977, 26 AUGUST 67 R-159/67 25X1 D 25X1A CARDENAS PORT CU 2302N 08111W VESSELS -- 1 COASTAL FREIGHTER. ACTIVITY -- 3 POSITIONS OF THE 6-GUN AAA SITE ON THE MAIN PIER ARE OCCUPIED. 25X1 D MATANZAS PORT CU 2302N ..08134W 25X1 D ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS 25X1 D SAGUA LA GRANDE EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2 CU 2248N 08006W OB -- NONE OBSERVED. ACTIVITY -- 5 VAN TRUCKS AND 2 OCCUPIED 3-GUN AAA SITES. 25X1 D 25X1 D MILITARY ACTIVITY. REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA CU 2227N 07935W OB -- APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 $P DP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1A Approved For Rel l A000104117 S IRE DP78B04560A006100010001-0 - MISSION W77,26 AUGUST.67 R-159/67 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D OB --6 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. OB -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. LIMONAR TANK TRAINING AREA CU 2254N 08121W 08 --.12 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. MARTI ARMOR TRAINING AREA 08 -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D MINAS MILITARY CAMP CU 2127N 07734W OB -- 15 TANKS/SP GUNS, 25 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 9 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITY -- I OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE-:: IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D LA CHARCA MILITARY ACTIVITY 08 (MAIN CAMP) -- 3 TANKS/SP GUNS, 34:8TR-60P, 26 FA PIECES, 4 AAA PIECES, 8 MORTARS, 124 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES. 08 (CAMP 2 NM SOUTH) -- NONE OBSERVED. 25X1A 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/1;E EfRDP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1A Approved For Rel@&0,2000/04/17 :9l ( bP78B04560A006100010001-0 ^ MISSION E-977ya.26 AUGUST 67 R-159/67 ACTIVITY -- 3 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITES. FACILITIES INCLUDE 54 BARRACKS, I ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 2 VEHICLE SHEDS, 2 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHEDS, 6 LARGE STORAGE BUILDINGS,: 12 OTHER SUPPORT BUILDINGSt 11 DRIVE--THROUGH BUNKERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL BUILDINGS. 25X1 D 25X1A NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU 2305N 0 NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D CAYO DE SABINAL LANDING BEACH 25X1 D PENINSULA DE HICACOS LANDING BEACH CU 2311N 08130W 25X1 D 7 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 S ! DP78B04560A006100010001-0 25X1A Approved For ReI G12000/04/17 : ~BP78B04560A006100010001-0 ^ MISSION ?977' 26 AUGUST 61 R-159/67 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- 25X1A tOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2048N 07618W THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT 25X1A SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 LA VEGUITA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD MANZANILLO PORT CABO CRUZ LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA SANTA CLARA MILITARY ACTIVITY SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP SOUTH SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP SANTA EULOGIA LAS MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK JESUS MARIA PROBABLE MILITARY BARRACKS 2229N 0800OW 2049N 07615W 2229N 07956W 2021N 07707W 1950N 07743W 2053N 07613W 2057N 07616W 2111N 07639W 2222N 08000W 222ON 07957W 2222N 07958W 2223N 07957W 2224N 08001W 2056N 07615W 8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 S 11DP78B04560A006100010001-0 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUtl. UAIt LU.. P. IV^ MASTER UAIC Ntl:t IVtV Lvt.A.lvn DISPOSITION DATE(S) STOCK MINIMUM MAXIMUM 5 CUT TO COPIES 0 I %A -74 U COPIES P CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES NO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED REC D IRS'D BAL NO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS'D BAL 5 23 68 Dist, Unit 5 5 P Approved For Releas 20 0/04 1 7 : IA~ RD ~7811 304156QA0061 0001 00~ -0 19 Aug* 26 SEC. CLASS. LOCA1ION S Approved For Release 2000/04/1 SE TRDP78BO456OA006100010001-0 Approved For Release 2000/04/1g&-RDP78B04560A006100010001-0