(Sanitized) MISSION(Sanitized)-978 29 AUGUST 1967

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November 19, 1999
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August 1, 1967
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REPORT
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Approved F94ease 2000/04/17 : IA-RDP 8B04560 Q,_?10001 (02-9 c5 Kgow, PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT /6 fJ 25X1A MISSION 25X1 A 978 29 AUGUST 1967 N P IC/R-160/67 AUGUST 1967 GROUP 1 EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For Releas&E T4/17 : CIA-RDP78BO4560 06100010002-9 Approved For Release -2000104117 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006400010002-9 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 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78B04560A006100010002-9 25X1A Approved For Ref tI2000/04/17S16II~DP78B04560A006100010002-9 ^ MISSION 11-978 29 AUGUST 67 R-160/67 25X1A PREFACE 25X1A THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION =978, DATED 29 AUG 67. 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), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), GC (GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY), AND OR (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 FOUR BASIC CATEGORIES -- LIGHT (21-75 MM), MEDIUM (76-100 MM), HEAVY (OVER 100 MM), AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS (ZPU-11 :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 2000/04/1 7SE .lRDP78BO456OA006100010002-9 1 P R- -9 Approved For Release 2000/04W%TA-RD P78B0456OA00610U0I1 00260 Approved For Release 2000/04~ ffCT&4-RDP78BO456OA006100010002-9 Approved For ReA2000/04/175RDP78B04560A006100010002-9 .MISSION.--978 29 AUGUST =67 R-160/67 25X1A AIR FACILITIES LOS CANOS AIRFIELD CU 2005N .07509W 08 -- 1 MEDIUM STRAIGHT-WING AIRCRAFT. 25X1 D CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD CU 2307N 08117W OB -- NONE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS MANZANILLO PORT CU 2021N 07707W VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS WITH 9 BARGES ALONGSIDE. NUEVITAS PORT CU 2132N 07715W VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS. LA:ISABELA PORT CU 2256N 082.0 W. . VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER. CAIBARIEN PORT CU 2231N 07928W VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER WITH 5 BARGES ALONGSIDE. 25X1A 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 SECqRDP78B04560A006100010002-9 Approved For ReleaO00/04/17$RDP78BO4560A09g1X9~010002-9 .:MISSION 1-978 29 AUGUST 67 R-160/67 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D CARDENAS PORT CU 2302N 08111W VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS. MATANZAS PORT . CU 2302N 08134W VESSELS --5 LARGE FREIGHTERS. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D GUANTANAMO AREA CU 2.818N 07525W TWO LARGE AND 3 SMALL :TENTS, 4 PROBABLE SUPPORT BUILDINGS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED POSSIBLE TRACKED VEHICLES, AND I OCCUPIED 3-GUN AAA SITE AT UTM (MAP REFERENCE -- AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 5175 IV, 4TH ED.) EIGHT TANK/SP-GUN REVETMENTS IN THE WEST FACE OF HILL WITH NUMEROUS VEHICLE TRACKS INTHE.AREA AT UTM EFERENCE -- AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 5176 111, 3D ED.) AREAS 5, 6, 8, AND 9 -- 100 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. AREAS It 2, 3, 4, AND 7 -- 80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA CU 2227N 07935W OB --AT LEAST 17 FA PIECES, 33 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 52 OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. CORRALILLO MILITARY AREA CU 23 1N 08038W O8 --1 TANK/SP GUN, 8 FA PIECES, AND 5 CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/15 RDP78B04560A006100010002-9 Approved For Re76 9d~2000/04/17S R -T DP78B04560A006100010002-9 MMISSIONE-978 29 AUGUST 67 R-160/67 25X1D 25X1A 25X1A 08 -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 08 -- 6 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 23 OTHER VEHICLES. ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. PURIAL DE JIBACOA MILITARY CAMP CU 2007N B770OW 08 ---NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. JESUS MARIA PROBABLE MILITARY,BARRACKS CU 2056N 07615W OB - NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU .2305N 0803OW NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 TAE fRDP78B04560A006100010002-9 Approved For RdffAfA 2000/04/17S`CIPC RDP78B04560A006100010002-9 ^:MI.SSIONI-978 29 AUGUST 67 R-160/67 25X1A -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- 25X1A PUNTA MIA I S I LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2014N 07409W VARADERO LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2311N 08108W PUNTA MULAS SUSPECT LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2101N 07535W PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 1958N 07457W MATANZAS LANDING.BEACH 2301N 08126W NICARO LANDING BEACH 2042N 07533W IMIAS LANDING BEACH 2005N 07440W MOA tPUNTA GORDA) LANDING BEACH 2039N 07453W CAYO:DE SABINAL LANDING BEACH 2144N 07728W PENINSULA DE HICACOS LANDING BEACH 2311N 08130W THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED?- 25X1A CAMAGUEY:INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 0775OW HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07613W OFELIA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA 2111N 07639W LA CHARC.A MILITARY ACTIVITY 2246N 08036W 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/1r)E(ALkTRDP78B04560A006100010002-9 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUB. DATE LUcAIION MASTER DATE RECEIVED LOCATION DISPOSITI ON DATE(S) STOCK MINIMUM MAXIMUM 4 CUT TO COPIES 0 A 1-74 COPIES C S R T CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE - CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE RECE VED O NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS*D DAL MO. DAY YR. I R ISSUED RECD ISS'D DAL 5 23 68 Dist. Unit 4 4 0 ov L L Appmvp-cl For Ralpa sp-2j CIA -R[ bP7~ E30456OA00610001006 2-9 I I TITLE NPIC 29 Aua. 19 67 SEC. CLASS. LOCATION S Approved For Release 2000/04/SECI -RDP78BO456OA006100010002-9 Approved For Release 2000/04gf7C~4-RDP78B04560A006100010002-9