RECENT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, PEKING MILITARY REGION, CHINA

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• Publication Date: May 1, 1974
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
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PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION
REPORT
RECENT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY, PEKING MILITARY REGION,
CHINA
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RECENT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY,
PEKING MILITARY REGION, CHINA
Ei hteen newl constructed barracks areas were identified in the Pekin Mili a ' esis s
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2. There appears to be a trend throughout the military region of the military forces returning
to barracks facilities as we began to see increasing 25X1
numbers of equipment and weapons at known, established barracks areas. This trend is further
3 of the 18 newly constructed barracks areas in Shansi Province. Since June of 1971
, there have been numerous sightings of weapons dispersal areas throughout the province.
In many areas the weapons were parked in villages of no apparent military significance.* With the
construction of these barracks areas in the province, there has been a gradual movement of equipment
and weapons into these new areas. The barracks construction activity in the province has not, however,
completely phased out the weapons dispersal areas.
3. Twelve of the 18 newly constructed barracks areas were at least regimental in size. Sixteen
of the new barracks were occupied, although construction may not have been completed.
4. This report contains a table which provides descriptions of the newly constructed and
expanded barracks areas, an annotated map, and two photographs.
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Table 1. Construction and Expansion of Barracks Areas, Peking Military Region
(Keyed to Figure 1)
Item
Installation Name,
BE Number, and
Coordinates
Description
Item
Installation Name,
BE Number, and
Coordinates
Description
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3
3
10
11
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Newly Constructed Barracks Areas
10.0 nm SE of Pang-pal, the facility consists of 22 barracks (10
ucon), 1 admin bldg ucon, 3 messhalls, 1 auditorium ucon, 5
vehicle sheds, 8 storage/support bldgs, 6 support bldgs, and a
firing range (Figure 2)
14 nm NNE of Wu-yuan, the cavalry facility consists of 16
barracks, 5 admin bldgs, 9 messhalls, 1 auditorium, 9 stables,
17 support bldgs, and a grenade range.
1.0 nm_S of An-chiang-tun, the facility consists of 42 barracks,
7 admin bldgs, 7 messhalls, 9 sheds, 2 bldgs ucon, and 1 bldg
foundation
5.5 nm SE of An-chiang-tun, the facility consists of 3 areas
containing a total of 46 barracks, 4 admin bldgs, 9 messhalls, 1
auditorium, 7 vehicle storage bldgs, 12 storage bldgs, 6
quarters, and 29 support bldgs
2.5 nm WNW of Kua-yuan, the facility consists of 31 barracks,
3 admin bldgs, 1 messhall, 40 multiarch-roofed bldgs, 28
storage/support bldgs, and 11 bldgs ucon
0.2 nm E of Hua-shao-ying, the facility consists of 34 barracks,
5 messhalls, 1 vehicle storage bldg, 2 support bldgs, 4 sheds, 6
bldgs ucon, and a rifle range
1.5 nm SW of Yuan-ping, the facility consists of 10 barracks, 2
messhalls, and 3 support bldgs
NW edge of Kou-hsien, the facility consists of 3 areas in the
late stage of construction with a total of 45 barracks, 2 admin
bldgs, 4 messhalls, 12 support bldgs, and 4 bldg foundations
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Chang-chih Army Bks AL 4
6.4 nm N of Chang-chih, the facility consists of 15 barracks, 5
messhalls, a vehicle storage shed, 9 storage bldgs, 9 support
bldgs, and a driver-training course
2.5 nm NNE of Kao-ping, the facility consists of 10 barracks, 1
messhall, and 3 support bldgs
2.0 nm SE of Kao-ping, the facility consists of 4 areas
containing a total of 46 barracks, 7 admin bldgs, 15 messhalls,
10 storage bldgs, 9 support bldgs, 3 bldgs ucon, and 2 bldg
foundations
4.2 nm ENE Wen-hsi, the facility consists of 3 areas containing
a total of 33 barracks, 4 admin bldgs, 2 messhalls, 1
auditorium, 15 vehicle storage bldgs (7 ucon), 32 support
bldgs, and 3 bldgs ucon
Six barracks, 1 admin bldg, 2 messhalls, 1 auditorium, 1
munitions bunker, and 5 support bldgs were ucon
Thirty-eight barracks, 16 storage bldgs, and 33 support bldgs
have been constructed; 16 barracks, a multistory admin bldg,
and 5 bldgs were ucon
Twenty-four barracks, 2 admin bldgs, 7 messhalls, 7 vehicle
storage bldgs, and 10 storage/support bldgs have been
constructed (Figure 3)
Fourteen barracks, 6 vehicle storage bldgs, 1 storage bldg, and
2 support bldgs have been constructed
Ten barracks, 1 admin bldg, 1 messhall, 1 vehicle storage bldg,
3 storage bldgs, 10 support bldgs, and 13 bldgs, have been
constructed; a new barracks area immediately E was ucon and
consisted of 16 multistory barracks (5 ucon), 12
messhalls/admin bldgs, 1 admin bldg ucon, and 1 H-shaped
bldg ucon; a new barracks area immediately NE consists of 8
barracks and 8 bldgs ucon
Three multistory barracks, 1 large admin bldg, 1 large and 1
small storage bldg, 2 bldgs, and 2 bldg foundations have been
constructed
Sixteen barracks have been constructed
Seventy-seven barracks (1 ucon) and 30 support bldgs have
been constructed; 1 admin bldg, and 8 bldgs were ucon
Eight barracks, 4 admin bldgs, and 2 vehicle maint/storage
bldgs have been constructed; 2 support bldgs were ucon
Pang-pei Army Bks SE AL 1
36-17-55N 113-07-50E
Kao-ping Army Bks NNE AL 3
43-27-43N112-08-38E
Wu-yuan Army Bks AL 3
35-49-45N 112-56-50E
Kao-ping Army Bks
41-16-111V 1U23-22-CFIE
Luan-ping Army Bks SAL 2
35-46-15N 112-56-40E
Wen-hsi Army Bks ENE AL 2
40-53-40N 117-19-10E
Luan-ping Army Bks SE AL 3
35-23-00N 111-17-15E
Major Expanded Barracks Areas
40-50-00N 117-23-05E
Kua-yuan Army Bks AL 1
Pa-kuo Army Bks AL 1
40-02-20N 113-36-15E
Hua-shao-ying Army Bks AL 1
41-53-35N 108-13-30E
Chu-lo-pu Army Bks AL 4
40-15-25N 114-37-25E
Yuan-ping Army Bks AL 3
40-09-40N 113-26-25E
Major Expanded Barracks Areas (Continued)
38-42-35N 112-41-50E
Kou-hsien Arty Dispersal Area
Chang-chia-kou Hq Army & Bks AL 1
38-53-30N 112-45-10E
Chi-tsun Army Bks AL 1
40-48-51N 114-53-0E
Cho-Iu Army Bks AL 2
NE edge of Chi-tsun, construction was first observed
the facility consisted of 2 areas with a
38-32-10N 112-36-10E
Yen-tsun Army Bks AL 1
total of 22 barracks, 1 admin bldg, 6 messhalls, 6 support
bldgs, and 4 bldg foundations
S edge of Yen-tsun, the facility consists of 3 separate areas
containing a total of 40 barracks, 6 admin bldgs, 4 messhalls,
13 vehicle storage bldgs, 12 storage bldgs, 8 support bldgs, and
10 bldg foundations
6.0 nm S of Tai-yuan, the facility consists of 2 areas with a
total of 13 barracks, 2 admin bldgs, 2 messhalls, 5 storage
bldgs, and 2 support bldgs
4.2 nm E of Ling-shih, the facility consist of 41 barracks, 1
admin bldg, 7 messhalls, 1 auditorium ucon, 19
storage/support bldgs, and 11 bldgs in various stages of
construction
2.7 nm NW of Lin-fen, the facility consists of 5 areas with a
total of 35 barracks, 2 admin bldgs, 2 messhalls, 9 vehicle
storage bldgs, and 6 support bldgs
12.0 nm SW of Chang-chih, the facility consists of 2 areas
with a total of 25 barracks, 4 admin bldgs, 13 storage/support
bldgs, 3 support bldgs, and 14 bldgs ucon; this is the first
permanent facility for the armor unit in this area
40-25-10N 115-12-10E
Nan-kou Army Bks & Ammo Dpo SW AL 1
40-13-35N 116-06-18E
Chang-hsin-tien Ord Dpo Army Bks AL 1
38-18-00N 112-42-00E
Tai-yuan Army Bks AL 9
37-46-50N 112-34-30E
Ling-shih Army Bks AL 1
39-50-29N 116-11-33E
Wu-ching Hq Int Div & Army Bks AL 1
36-51-30N 111-49-55E
Lin-fen Army Bks NW
39-21-52N 117-04-18E
Hsiao-i Ha Arty Div & Bks AL 1
36-07-40N 111-29-10E
Chang-chih Army Bks and Tng
Area Al 'I
37-08-30N 111-46-10E
Chu-vvu-hsien Hq lnf Div & Bks NE AL 1
36-05-10N 112-52-10E
35-38-30N 111-23-25E
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