CHINA-BURMA BORDER AREA, MILITARY AND LOGISTICS STUDY UPDATE

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 27, 2003
• Sequence Number: 54
• Publication Date: August 1, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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j PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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CHINA-BURMA BORDER AREA,
MILITARY AND LOGISTICS
STUDY UPDATE
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This report is based on photography and is a supplement to
May 1969, China-Burma Border Area, Military and Logistics
to y, is concerned with that area of China within 100 nautical miles
(nm) of the Burma border and includes a comprehensive study of the road
network and the possible telecommunications network, an update on targets
which have reflected a change since the original report, and any new
targets not included in the initial report.
This report follows the same criteria and format set forth in the
initial study. All numbers correspond to the facilities included in the
initial report and continue in sequence, north to south, for new or
additional facilities.
The possible telecommunications traces are annotated on maps in
each of the areas. The small scale of photography precludes a positive
identification as to whether the traces are related to telecommunications
lines or powerlines. There may be more possible telecommunications lines
than those annotated on the maps, but the nature of the photography pre-
cludes their identification.
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Area 1 contains that portion of China north of 2.5-30N and within
100 nm of the Burma border. The main roads in this area are Route 19 (the
t3urma Road), which runs generally west from Kunming into the area of
study; Route 401, which runs north from Hsiakuan; and Route 204, which runs
across the northern portion of the search area. Rout:- 204 was improved
2 5X1 D between There are no road crossings into Burma from Area 1;
however, Route 4002 runs parallel to the border for 4~; nm. Seven new
facilities and one facility reflecting change are reported in Area 1.
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Route 204 runs generally east-west across the top of the area of
study and enters the area on the east at 29-46N 099-01)E and the west at
30-lON 097-25E. In the road was in good condition from the
eastern edge to 29-4 N - E and in poor condition and undergoing
improvement from there to the western edge. The reconstruction was
completed in nd the road was in good condition. There has
been no subsequent coverage.
Route 7 runs south along the northwest edge of the area of study
;Route 341 runs generally northwest from its junction with Route 401
at. 26-52N 099-58E to 27-13N 099-17E. The road is in fair-to-good condition;
good condition; there has been no major change since
and enters the area at 29-03N 097-22E and 28-37N 097-22E. The road is in
fair-to-good condition; there has been no major changf~ since 0
Route 401 runs north from Hsiakuan (25-36N lOC?-13E) to the edge of
the area of study at 29-04N 099-51E. The road is in fair-to-good condition;
there has been no major change since 0 An unnumbe-red road runs north-
west from Route 401 at 27-50N 099-43E to 28-58N 098-38E. This road is in
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Route 4002 runs generally nort from 25-27N 05#9-15E, parallel to
the Burma border, to 26-37N 098-54E, The road is in Q~~od condition; there
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Route 4046 runs north from its intersection with Route 19 at 25-36N
099-19E to 26-03N 099-19E. O the terminus was at 25-54N 099-20E.
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the road 'was being improved over its entire length and
being extended to its present terminus at 2h-03N 099-19E.
Portions of Routes 19, 4043, and 4044 are in this area, but most
~~f their alignments fall in Area 2 and are described in that portion of
this report.
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23 Wuchiachai Military Garrison, at 25-37-22N 098-33-15E
(coordinate change).
28 Techin Possible Military Outpost, at 28-32-30Nv98-49-55E, was
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and contained six probable barracks, one probable administration
' building, two storage or support buildings, and one possible
mess'naii. There has been no change *_o this facility on the
2 5X1 D most recent coverage of No order of battle has
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29 Chungtien Probable Administration Area, at 27-51-40N 099-41-OOE,
contained three probable administration
buildings, and six support buildings in An
adjacent probable vehicle storage or maintenance area containing
two probable vehicle storage or maintenance buildings and two
su port buildings was observed on the most recent coverage of
No order of battle has been observed.
30 Chungtien Probable Barracks or Storage Area, at 27-51-OON
099-42-20E, contained three probable barracks, three storage
buildings, and one support building in ~ Twenty-
three additional barracks, three administration bui dings, 16
additional storage buildings, and five possible messhalls were
observed on the most recent coverage of No order
of battle has been observed.
31 Chungtien Probable Storage Area, at 27-51-20N 099-43-OOE,
contained one barracks, six storage buildings, and three support
buildings in 0 Eight additional storage buildings
and two additional support buildings were observed on the most
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32 Chungtien Probable Headquarters or Barracks Area, at 27-51-15N
099-43-OOE, consisted of two adjacent secured areas containing
three administration-type buildings and one support building
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additiona a ministration building were observed on the most
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observed.
33 Weihsi Probable Military Outpost, at 27-16-OON 098-53-OOE,
contained four probable barracks, one administration building,
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additional storage or support building was observe on the
2 5X1 D most recent coverage of No order of battle has
2 5X1A 34 Peiyachieh Barracks Area, at 26-08-1ON 100-04-25E,
contained approximately 22 barracks and one administration build-
2 5X1 D ing in There has been no change to this facility
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Area 2 contains that portion of China between 23-30N and 25-30N and
within 100 nm of the Burma border. The main roads in this area are Route
19, which enters from Area 1, leads toward Burma, and crosses the border
at Wanting; Route 22, which runs southwest from Route 19 to within 10 nm
of the Burma border; and Route 405, which runs west from Route 22 toward
the Burma border and is presently being extended. Route 19 is the only
road that crosses into Burma. Eleven new facilities and five facilities
reflecting change are reported in Area 2.
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has been observed.
Route 19 is the primary road in the studv area. Tr rrn,ggAC vunnan
Pro~.rirce though i;unming and Hsiakuan to the Burma border at Wanting,
enters Area 2 at 25-26N 100-28E, and crosses into Burma at 24-05N 098-04E.
The road is in good condition in both China and Burma; there has been no
major change since ~ An unnumbered road runs south from Route 19 at 25X1 D
Luhsi (24-25N 098-34E),then southwest to 24-17N 098-26E, The road is in
good condition; there has been no major construction 0 An 2 5X1 D
unnumbered road is under construction south from Route 19 to the Burma
border. It intersects Route 19 at 24-15N 098-16E and terminates at 24-06N
098-18E. The road was first observed and ~~~~
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observed. The first, at 24-10,40N 098-12-20E, contained 50 buildings; the
second, at 24-10-20N 098-12-30E, contained five buildings; the third, at
24-09-50N 098-12-40E, contained 12 buildings, and the fourth, at 24-09-OON
098-13-20E, contained 22 buildings. Another unnumbered road under con-
struction runs generally east from Route 19 at Luhsi (24-25N 098-34E) then
southeast to its termin s at 24-20N 098-58E. This road has been under
construction since and will probably join an unnumbered road running 25X1 D
north from Route 405 to provide another access route to Nansan.
Route 4005 runs southeast from Hsiakuan (25-35N 100-13E) to Route 22
at 25-03N 100-32E. The road is in fair-to-good condition; there has been
no major change since 25X1D
Route 4043 runs nor rom its intersection with Route 402 at Teng-
chung (25-O1N 098-29E) to 25-45N 098-33E, 4,5 nm from the Burma border.
Between the road was extended from 25-42N 2 5X1 D
098-34E o L s present terminus. The road is in fe.ir condition; there has
been no other major construction since ~ An unnumbered road runs 2 5X1 D
north-northwest from Routh '~04% at. 2~-21N (~9R '~F to 25-'~3`+" 098-23E. In
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Route 4044 runs north from its intersection with Route 402 at Teng-
chung (25-OlN 098-29E) to 25-31N 098-35E. The road is in oor-to-fair
condition; there has been no major construction since
Route 4037 runs generally southwest from its intersection with Route
403 at 24-41N 097-59E to 24-33N 097-45E. Th is in poor-to-fair con-
dition; there has been no major change since
Route 402 runs generally west from its intersection with Route 19 at
25-OON G99-07E, then northwest to within 3 nm of the Burma border at 25-23N
098-12E, forming an alternate route to the border area. The road is in
good condition; there has been no major change since
Route 4003 is a north-south link between Routes 403 and 19, inter-
secting Route 403 at Tengchung (25-O1N 098-29E) and Route 19 at Lungling
(24-35N 098-41E). The road is in good condition; there has been no major
change since
Route 403 is also an alternate route to the Burma border, running from
its intersection with Route 402 near Tenchung at 25-02N 098-24E to within
3 nm of the Burma border at 24-28N 097-44E. The road is in fair-to-good
condition; there has been no major change since
24-48N 098-16E to join Route 4004 at 24-11N 097-48E. In
the road was being improved and extended. This construction
was still underway on the most recent photography of
Route 4004 runs generally northwest from its intersection with Route
19 at Wanting (24-05N 098-54E) to its intersection with Route 4036 at
24-11N 097-48E. The road was in good condition on the most recent photo-
graphy of
Route 0 runs generally southeast from its junction with Route 19
at 25-06N 099-09E to its junction with Route 22 at 24-27N 100-07E. The
road is in fair-to-good condition; there has been no major change since
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Route 22 runs generaly south-southwest from its junction with Route
19 at 25-24N 100-27E to within 7 nm of the Burma border at 23-31N 099-O1E.
The road is in fair-to-good condition; there has been no major change
since
Route 408 forms a north-south link between Routes 20 and 22, inter-
secting Route 20 at Puerh (23-04N 101-03E),and Route 22 at 25-02N 100-30E.
The road is in -~~'air-to-good condition; there has been no major change since
Route 405 runs generally west-southwest from its intersection with
Route 22 at 24-lON 100-02E to 23-54N 098-53E. the road
was in good condition from Route 22 to its terminus at 24-O1N 099-15E.
the road was being extended. The route was still under
construction on the most recent coverage of A bridge was under
construction over an unnamed stream at 23-51- ON - -l0E and three
construction camps were observed along the road on coverage of
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The f-first camp, at 23-51-50N 098-59-OOE, contained 45 buildings; the
second, at 23-54-30N 098-53-40E, contained 26 buildings; and the third,
at 23-54-35N 098-53-35E, contained 25 buildings. r1n unnumbered road runs
west from Route 405 at 23-51N 098-59E to Nansan, a" 23-46N 098-59E. This
road has been constructed since 1967 and is in fair--to-good condition. An
unnumbered road runs north-northwest from Route 40 at 24-04N 099-22E to
24-13N 099-16E. This road is in fair condition; there has been no major
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Route 4021 runs northeast from its junction wth Route 22 at 23-32N
099-24E to Mengsa (23-43N 099-37E). The road is fir: good condition; there
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Route 409 runs generally ea~rom its junction with Route `L2 at
23-36N 100-06E to its intersection with Route 408 at Chingku (23-29N
100-42E). The road is in good condition; there has been no construction
or improvement since
Route 4007 runs generally southwest from its intersection with Route
22 at 23-21N 099-25E to 23-08N 099-06E. In the road was in
good condition from Route 22 to its terminus at 23-0$N 099-12E and in an
early stage of construction beyond this oint. Th~_ construction was
complete to the present terminus in ~ The road is in good
condition; there has been no further construction or improvement. An
unnumbered road runs generally south from Route 4007 at 23-14N 099-22E to
23-11N 099-23E. There has been no construction or improvement to this
road since ~ A second unnumbered route runs s~>uth from Route 4007 at
23-09N 099-14E to the Burma border at 23-05N 099-13E. There has been no
change to this road since
A portion of Route 406 is in this are, but most of its alignment
falls in Area 3 and is described in that portion of this report.
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5 Kutung Army Barracks AL 1, at 25-21-40N
098-29-10E, contained one administration building, 25 barracks,
three messhalls, four storage buildings, and 11 support build-
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the facility was expanded. It containew seven a ministra ion
buildings, one auditorium, 4Z barracks, four messhalls, five
vehicle maintenance buildings, L2 storage buildings, and 12
support buildings on the most recent co~aera e of 2 5X1 D
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?_0 Houchiao Army Barracks and Border Outpost, atjjX A
24-22-20N 098-12-20E (coordinate change!.
21 Shenhukuan Border Outpost, at 24-08-OON 2 5X1A
097-59-OOE (coordinate change).
?_2 Wanting Border Outpost, at 24-05-20N 098-04-29E (coordinate
change).
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46 Tsangyuan Border Outpost, at 23-07-OON 099-24-10E (coordinate
change).
47 Tengchung Army Barracks SW AL 2, at 24-59-15N
098-28-35E, contained three administration buildings, one
auditorium, 55 barracks, six messhalls, five vehicle mainten-
ance or storage buildings, 48 storage or support buildings,
a parade field, and a swimming pool in There
has been no change to this facility on the most recent cover-
Eight cargo trucks were observed in
48 Tengchung Army Barracks and Supply Area AL 3,
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11 storage buildings, and seven support buildings in
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most recent coverage of No order of battle has
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been observed.
49 Yanghsiang Possible Military Area, at 25-03-45N 098-10-10E,
contained eight possible barracks and seven possible support
buildings in There has been no change to this
facility on the most recent coverage of and no
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order of battle has been observed.
50 Nanli Border Outpost, at 24-21-30N 097-49-OOE, contained one
administration building, four barracks, one messhall, and
three support buildings in There has been no
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51 Lungchuan Border Outpost, at 24-22-30N 097-57-10E, contained
four barracks and three support buildings in
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coverage of No order of battle has been
observed.
52 Juili Army Barracks AL 1, at 24-01-40N
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097-50-50E, contained one a ministration building, eight
barracks, two storage buildings, and 12 support buildin s in
The installation was expanded during ~ It 2 5X1 D
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storage buildings, and 20 support buildings by 2 5X1 D
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coverage of and no order of battle has been
observed,
53 Nansan Border Outpost, at 23-49-OON 098-46-OOE, contained four
barracks, one messhall, and one support building in
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coverage of and no order of battle has been
observed,
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54 Nansan Border Outpost, at 23-46-50N 09n-50-30E contained five
barracks and two support buildings in One addi-
tional building was observed on the most recent coverage of
No order of battle has been observed.
55 Nansan Border Outpost, at 23-40-OON 098-54-OQE, contained 13
barracks and ten support buildings in There has
been no change to this facility on the mos recen coverage of
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56 Paitsungtai Border Outpost, at 23-34-1ON 098-52-OOE, contained
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coverage of and no order of battle has been
observed.
~7 Panlowang Passible Border Guard Post, ~3-13-35N 099-02-20E,
contained six small barracks and three support buildings in
There has been no Chang