SITUATION SUMMARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05164A000200010046-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2002
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: January 22, 1962
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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22 January 1962
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THIS SITUATION SUMMARY COVERS DEVELOPMENTS IN CUBA
AS OF 19 JANUARY 1962. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COLLATED
FROM A NUMBER OF HIGHLY RELIABLE SOURCES*
jA) GUANTANAMO AREA DEFENSES
1. NEW ANTI-TANK DITCH LOCATED 1 NM EAST OF NORTH END OF
ENSENADA DE JOA AND 9 NM SOUTHEAST OF GUANTANAMO? DITCH
APPROXIMATELY 1 NM LONG EXTENDING FROM 200400N-750400W TO
20040ON-750445W. ASSOCIATED WITH A/T DITCH ARE 7 ZIZ-ZAG
TRENCHES AND NUMEROUS PERSONNEL EMPLACEMENTS.
2. THE ENTIRE WEST AND NORTHWEST FENCE LINE OF THE GUANTANAMO
NAVAL BASE HAS BEEN CLEARED AND DENUDED OF ALL VEGETATION IN
WIDTHS RANGING FROM 100-300 FT.
S. NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, TROOP OR EQUIPMENT
CONCENTRATION OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY TO REPORT WITHIN A 20 NM
RADIUS OF THE NAVAL BASE.
(B) AIRFIELDS
1. SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD, 2206N-08409W
NO REPORT
2. MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION, 230ON-08246W
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY OFF NW SIDE OF RUNWAY TO WATERS EDGE.
AIRCRAFT - NONE
DEFENSES - NO CHANGE SINCE
3. PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD, 2302N-08235W
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE
HANGAR UNDER CONSTRUCTION. FOUR (4) PROBI SHIPPING CRATES.
AIRCRAFT _ TOTAL OF 17, INCLUDING (2) CRATE, (7) HOUND,
(71 HARE AND (1) C-47.
DEFENSES ~- FOUR (4) 3 GUN UNOCCUPIED AAA POSITIONS.
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4o SAN ANTONIO DO LOS BANOS AIRFIELD, 2252N-08231W
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE
AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 26, INCLUDING (7) FRESCO/FAGOT,
(1) FARMER, (3) T-33, (6) B-26, (5) SE FIGHTER,
(2) HOUND, (1) LIAISON, (1) U/I -SE.
DEFENSES - NO CHANGE SINCEI
5. CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD, 2306N-08226W.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. FIVE (5) AIRCRAFT SHIPPING CRATES.
ALL STORAGE BLDGS. ON AIRFIELD INFIELD EXCEPT ONE (1)
HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
AIRCRAFT - TOTAL OF 49, INCLUDING (3) POSS. ZLIN, (2)
B-26, (2) B-26 DERELICT, (21) SINGLE ENGINE POSS. FIGHTER,
(1) PBY, (3) SINGLE ENGINE DERELICT, (15) LIAISON AND
(2) COLT.
DEFENSES - NO CHANGES SINCE
6. JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, 2300N-08224W.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE
AIRCRAFT - TOTAL OF 12 INCLUDING (3) CRATE, (3)
CONSTELLATION, (2) C-54, (1) C -47t (1) B-26,
(1) C-47 MINUS TAIL AND (1) C-46 FUSELAGE.
DEFENSES - 3 ZIG ZAG TRENCHES AT SOUTH END OF RUNWAY.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
DEFENSES - NO CHANGES SINCE
AIRCRAFT - NONE.
8. SANTA CLARA INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, 2229N-07955W.
CONSTRUCTION STILL IN PROGRESS. MAJOR PORTION OF
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
POSSIBLE TOKEN TYPE RADAR AND 2 ASSOCIATED VEHICLES
.7 NM-NORTH OF CENTER OF RUNWAY.
AIRCRAFT - NONE
9. CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, 2125N-07751W.
ENE/WSW RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. CONSTRUCTION STILL IN PROGRESS
ON ENE END OF RUNWAY. FOUR (4) COVERED AIRCRAFT REVETMENTS
ALONG FORMER WNW/ESE RUNWAY ARE COMPLETE. A 30OFT
CIRCLE CONSTRUCTION AT ESE END OF OLD RUNWAY.
AIRCRAFT - TOTAL OF (6) INCLUDING (51 FRESCO/FAGOT AND
(1) SINGLE ENGINE PISTON FIGHTER.
DEFENSES - NO CHANGE SINCE
10. ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD, 1958N-07550W.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
AIRCRAFT - TOTAL OF 10 INCLUDING (1) HOUND, (1) C-45,
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(7) LIAISON AND (1) DERELICT F-47?
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE
AIRCRAFT-(2) STEARMAN
DEFENSES - NO CHANGE SINCE
11, LOS CANOS AIRFIELD, 2004N-07509W.
12. JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELDS 2209N-08025W.
NO REPORT
13. SIGUANEA AIRFIELD, 2138N-08257W
NO REPORT
14. HOLGUIN AIRFIELD, 2048N-07618W
CONSTRUCTION STILL IN PROGRESS. PARALLEL TAXIWAY AND
PARKING FACILITIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON NORTH WEST SIDE
OF RUNWAY.
AIRCRAFT - NONE
(C) MILITARY INSTALLATIONS/ACTIVITY
HAVANA AREA
A. HAVANA AREA
NO CHANGE SINCE
B. BAUTA AREA
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CAMOFLAUGED. NO OTHER CHANGES SINCE
ILITARY DEFENSES, 2258N-08233W
C. SIERRA DEL ANAFE MILITARY CAMP, 2257N-08238W
A TOTAL OF 15 BUILDINGS INCLUDING 9 POSSIBLE BARRACK TYPE
AND 6 ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS. THE 6 GUN OCCUPIED FA POSITIONS
1.5 NM-WEST OF CAIMITO AND 1.4 NM- NORTH OF CAIMITO ARE
NO OTHER CHANGES SINCE
D. GUANAJAY AREA, MILITARY CAMP, 2257N-08244W.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 4 GUN FA POSITION 1.1 NM-EAST OF CAMP
IS NOW AN OCCUPIED 6 GUN FA POSITION. ONE 3 GUN LIGHT
AAA POSITION OCCUPIED .2 NM-SOUTH OF CAMP.
E. TAPASTE AREA, UNIDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION, 2303N-08206W
A THIRD BUILDING HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED OVER ONE OF THE 6
EXCAVATIONS AND ONE 15 UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
NO OTHER CHANGE SINCE
F. OTHER MILITARY INSTALLATIONS-HAVANA AREA.
NO CHANGES SINCE
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2. MANAGUA MILITARY CAMP, 2258N-08218W
A 6 GUN UNOCCUPIED FA POSITION 2 NM-SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF
BARRACK AREA. CONSTRUCTION OF AAA POSITIONS COMPLETE.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND RESURFACING OF RUNWAY STILL
IN PROGRESS. NO OTHER CHANGE SINCE
3. LAS. MERCEDES AREA, 2029N-07633W.
NO REPORT
4. MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY CAMP, 2027N-07531W
APPROX 45 VEHICLES PARKED IN BARRACK AREA INCLUDING
16 CARGO,7 PROBABLE ARMOURED CARS, 9 PROB VANS, 10 JEEP
AND 1 TANK TRUCK. NO OTHER CHANGE SINCE
A. HAVANA TO SANTIAGO (MAIN CENTRAL HIGHWAY)
NO CONVOYS OR MILITARY MOVEMENT TO REPORT.
B. GUANTANAMO TO SANTIAGO (ROUTE 6-37)
NO CONVOYS OR MILITARY MOVEMENT TO REPORT.
Co CAIMANERA TO GUANTANAMO (ROUTE 6-68)
NO CONVOYS OR MILITARY MOVEMENT TO REPORT.
D. SANTIAGO TO PALMA SORIANO (ROUTES 6-33 AND 6-52)
NO CONVOYS OR MILITARY MOVEMENT TO REPORT.
6. CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY, 2126N-7753W?
EIGHT (8) PROBABLE TANKS PARKED ALONG ROAD ADJACENT TO
AREA CONTAINING 5-6 WAREHOUSE TYPE BUILDINGS, 2,5 NM-NORTH
WEST OF CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD.
(D) SUSPECT MISSILE SITES
I. UNIDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, 2001N-7529W.
NO CONSTRUCTION OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY TO REPORT.
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