SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE NORTH CAUCASUS MD

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• Publication Date: July 1, 1965
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPO'
SOVIET MILITARY
ORDER OF BATTLE
NORTH CAUCASUS MD
Declass Review by
NIMA/DOD
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JULY 1965
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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 NP IC. 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.
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MILITARY TRAINING AREA
(44-45E 039-13E)
SARATOVSKAYA, KRASNODARSKI KRAY, USSR
NORTH CAUCASUS MD
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A large military training area is located
adjacent to the northwest edge of Saratovskaya
25X1;D and extends northward 12.8 kilometers (km)
(Figure 1). The training area is also approxi-
mately 32 km southeast of Krasnodar and prob-
ably serves as a field training area for units
25X1 D in that sector. The training area covers ap-
25X1 D
25X1 D
proximately 48 sq km and consists of a tent
cantonment area, a tank firing range and sup-
port area, a driver-training course, and various
other ranges and maneuver areas (Figure 2).
(The exact limits of the training area, particu-
larily in the west, are poorly defined.)
25X1 D KEYHOLE missions from
ere reviewed. Com-
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parative analysis shows a marked decrease in
activity during the winter months.
- a period of snow cover, the only track
activity discernible was in the tank firing
range. The cantonment area appeared to be
completely unused.
the activity level was very high. In
from 40 to 50 unidentified
vehicles were discernible in Area J2 and tents
were discernible in Areas Dl and D2, although
a large portion of those 2 areas is obscured by
trees. Except for seasonal changes in activity,
the training area has remained relatively un-
change
A first class, all-weather road extends
along the entire eastern edge of the training
area. Secondary roads connect the training
area facilities with the main road and numerous
trails and vehicle tracks are visible within
the training area. The main road continues
north to Krasnodar.
Administrative and Troop Housing Areas
Area Dl contains 4 multistory barracks,
1 T-shaped multistory administration building,
1 general storage building, approximately 100
tent bases, and 5 support buildings.
Area D2 contains 1 T-shaped administration
building, approximately 600 tent bases (exact
count is not possible because of trees in the
area), and 25 support buildings.
POL Storage Area
The training area is adjacent to an extensive
oil field. Numerous POL storage tanks are in
the vicinity.
Equipment Storage/Maintenance Areas
Area J1 contains a vehicle maintenance
area 400 by 300 feet, 1 vehicle storage building
200 by 50 feet, and 2 vehicle maintenance
buildings 25 by 50 feet. The area provides
direct support for the tank firing range.
Area J2 is a vehicle park 6,000 by 300 feet.
This area is used as a vehicle park only. No
maintenance facilities are evident.
Athletic Fields
Areas K1 and K2 are athletic fields with
oval exercise tracks.
Small-Arms Firing Range
Area L is a possible small-arms firing
range measuring 600 by 400 feet.
Driver-Training Area
Area M is a large, irregular-shaped closed-
loop driver-training course.
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Tank/Assault-Gun Firing Range
Lin
firing range with approximately six 2,300-foot
lanes, a moving target track perpendicular to
the firing lanes, and 3 moving target trac
ks
almost in line with the firing lanes. The firi
ng
lanes are not clearly defined. The left edge
of
the range is probably used for stationary direct
fire.
Flat Trajectory Firing Ranges
Area P1 is approximately 6,000 feet lon
g.
Track activity in this area is very faint althou
gh
a firing line and range control facilities a
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clearly evident. No targets are apparent. T
exact nature of the firing is undetermine
d.
Area P2 is approximately 1,300 feet lon
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areas--one is the firing area with a firing line
and range control facilities; and the other
is
probably the impact area, although no targets
are visible.
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Artillery Emplacements (Batteries)
Area Q1 contains earth revetments with
14-18 emplacements.
Area Q2 is an impact area approximately
9,000 yards northwest of Area Infantry Field Training Area
Area R is not clearly defined, but the
tracks, foot trails, and scarring indicate an
infantry maneuver area.
Unidentified Facilities or Tracking Activity
Area Ti contains a loop road and a
clearing--indicating some type of military
activity.
Area T2 contains a loop road and a
clearing- -indicating some type of military
activity.
Area T3 is probably a firing range, but
the exact type cannot be determined.
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