SITUATION SUMMARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05164A000200010093-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2002
• Sequence Number: 93
• Publication Date: October 22, 1962
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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SITUATION SUMMARY
THIS SITUATION SUMMARY COVERS DEVELOPMENTS
IN -CUBA -AS OF 19.OCTOBER 1962. THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION IS COLLATED FROM A NUMBER OF
HIGHLY RELIABLE SOURCES --
2Z O::_`_-ober 1962
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SIX LAUNCH POSITIONS AND CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA NOTED.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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SITE OPERATIONAL WITH SIX CABLE SCARS NOTED, 3
MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS AND TRANSPORTER IN POSITION
TO :LOAD FOURTH LAUNCHER. NO OTHER CHANGES FROM
SITE OPERATIONAL.
EQUIPMENT NOTED INCLUDES ---8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
IN THE MISSILE-HOLD POSITIONS, ONE MISSILE ON
LAUNCHER, 2 PROBABLE MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, AND
FRUIT SET AND SPOONREST RADAR UNCOVERED IN
REVETMENTS.
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 081.29W
SITE OPERATIONAL. SIX LAUNCH POSITIONS ARE EVIDENT,
5 OF THEM NET COVERED. GUIDANCE AREA IS ENTIRELY.
NET/CANVAS'COVERED. VEHICLES ARE NET COVERED.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08408W
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 222IN 08339W
APPROXIMATELY..10 MISSILE CANISTERS NOTED.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 07700W.
MADRUGA AREA 2255N 08150W
MULO--PENABLANCA, SUSPECT MISSILE AREA 2228N 08348W
NO-MISSILE RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED IN
MULO-PENABLANCA AREA.
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PAR 783-62
VINALES AREA SEARCH 2237N 08342W
NO-MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY,.INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT.-- TOTAL OF 17, INCLUDING 10 FAGOT/FRESCO,
2 PROBABLE CRATE, AND 5 LIAISON.
CONSTRUCTION VISIBLE AT ENE END OF ENE/WSW RUNWAY.
FOUR REVETTED HARDSTANDS ADJACENT TO NNW/SSE SOD
RUNWAY. NO DEFENSES OBSERVED.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
.NO-..APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 172-62., 18 OCT 62.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT.-- TOTAL OF 22, INCLUDING ONE
CONSTELLATION9.3 CRATE, 2 C-41, ONE BRITTANIA, ONE
CESSNA 310, ONE UNIDENTIFIED, 4..C-46, ONE SINGLE-
ENGINE LIAISON, ONE B-26, ONE C-45, AND 6 DERELICT.
RUNWAY:. TAXIWAYS SERVICEABLE.
NO APPARENT CHANGEIN FACILITIES SINCE
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 775-62, 20 OCT 62,
IN CONSTRUCTION, RUNWAY SERVICEABILITY, OR VEHICLE
PARK NORTH OF RUNWAY.
SAN ANTONIO:DE.LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 43., INCLUDING 2 FARMER,
17 FAGOT/FRESCOg 3 C-47, ONE CRATE, ONE SEA FURY,
ONE T-6, 4. LIAISON, ONE HOUND; 11 B-26, AND
2 DERELICTS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN SUPPORT FACILITIES SINCE
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PAR 783-62
-MILITARY ACTtVITY-.
ALTAGRACIA MILITARY-AREA 2124N 07742W
VEHICLES -- NONE.
NOAPP:ARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 779-62, 21 OCT 62, EXCEPT
THAT AREA-IS SE RATHER THAN SSW OF ALTAGRACIA.
ARTEMISA:AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO :APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 775-62, 20 OCT 62.
CAMAGUEY AREA,, MILITARY CAMP 2122N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 779-62, 21 OCT 62.
CAMAGUEY:AREA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2121N 07751W
NO ;APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 777-62,. 20 OCT 62.
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2117N 07801W
8 NM SW OF CAMAGUEY..
ONE. POSSI8LE UNDERGROUND BUNKER WITH 3 ENTRANCES.
EXTENSIVE TRACK ACTIVITY.
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2223N 08342W
VEHICLES -.25 TRUCKS..
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES FROM PAR 773-6?_,
18 OCT 62.
$AN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 075559W
13 NM:SE OF SAN GERMAN.
CONSISTS OF 3 AREAS: CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY
65 SMALL BUILDINGS, 48 TENTS, NUMEROUS TRENCHES,
AND EXTENSIVE TRACK ACTIVITY.
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SAN GERMAN MILITARY ACTIVITY: 2025N 07602W
11 NM SE OF. SAN GERMAN.
20 BUILDINGS, EXTENSIVE TRACK ACTIVITY,. NUMEROUS
TRENCHES,: AND OPEN STORAGE OF CRATED GOODS NOTED.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
SEVERAL TENTS ARE NOW PRESENT. NO CONVOYS
NOTED. OTHERWISE, NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM
PAR 77.7-621 20 OCT 62.
-PORTS & HARBORS-
BARACOA PORT. FACILITIES 2021N 07430W
VESSELS .---3 PROBABLE FISHING VESSELS AND SEVERAL
SMALLER CRAFT.
NO EVIDENCE OF MINES OR UNDERWATER OBSTACLES, RADAR,
HARBOR NETS, AAA OR SAM DEFENSES, NEW CONSTRUCTION IN
HARBORS. OR NEW EQUIPMENT. ACCESS ROUTES ARE BEING
IMPROVED.
CARDENASPORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL ALONGSIDE PIER.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
CASILDA PORT FACILITY 2145N 07959W
VESSELS -- NONE.
Nib :APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES SINCE
C I ENFU.EGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- ONE CARGO, NUMEROUS SMALL VESSELS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES FROM PAR 777-62,
20 OCT 62..
CORTES# PORT. FACILITIES 2203N 084BOW
VESSELS -- SMALL FISHING CRAFT IN PORT.
NOEVI.DENCE OF BEACH DEFENSES, FIELD FORTIFICATIONS,
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COASTAL DEFENSE S, NAVAL ACTIVITY* . OR-MERCHANT
SHIPPING.
GUAVABAL PORT 2041N 07737W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES FROM 'PAR 777-62,
20 OC T ' b2.
JURAGUA PORT 2208N 08031W
VESSELS -- NONE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
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I-A COLOMA, PORT FACILITIES 2214N 08334W
VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL STEAMER AND ONE FISHING
VESSEL.
NO:CHANGE:IN FACILITIES FROM PAR773-62, 18 OCT 62.
MATANZAS,"PORT FACILITIES 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- TOTAL OF:3 FREIGHTERS, ONE AT SUGAR MILL,
ONE ENTERING-PORT, AND ONE TIED UP.TO DOCK:WESTSIDE
OF HARBOR.
NO.APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES SINCE
MOA BAY PORT 2039N 07454W
VESSELS NONE.
NO=CHANGE-.IN FACILITIES SINCE
NUEVITAS PORT FACILITIES .2132N 07716W
VESSELS --ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT: 2001N 0755OW
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE MERCHANT VESSELS, ONE BARGE, AND
SEVERAL SMALLER SHIPS.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT 2241N 0821.8W
VESSELS -- SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 775-62, 20 OCT 62.
-HIGH INTEREST AREAS-
SPECIAL AREA I 2252N 08230W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY. SEE SAN ANTONIO DE
LOS ;BANDS AIRFIELD.
SPECIAL AREA .2 2259N 08225W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. SEE JOSE MARTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD AND SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS
SAM ASSEMBLY AREA.
SPECIAL AREA-3 2259N 08227W
NO .NEW MILITARY .ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SEE JOSE MARTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD AND SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS
SAMASSEMBLY AREA.
SPECIAL. AREA 4: 2253N 08236W
NO ,MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA-5 2255N 08231W
NO MILITARY OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA 6 2258N 08227W
O.MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA 16 2301N 08247W
ONLY MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED IS ARTEMISA AREA
MILITARY.CAMP,.REPORTED ABOVE.
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SPECIAL AREA 17 2259N 08244W
NOMILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED EXCEPT AT MARIEL NAVAL
PORT AND MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION.
SPECIAL AREA 18 2251N 08233W
NO-MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. SEE SAN ANTONIO DE LOS
BANOS AIRFIELD.
-MISCELLANEOUS-
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 780-62. 22OCT 62.
CAMAGUEY;AREA, EW/GCI SITE 2121N_ 07751W
NO ,APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 779-62, 21 OCT 62.
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 772--62, 18 OCT 62.
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 775-62, 20 OCT 62.
MANAGUA MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO !.APPARENT CHANGE FROM PAR 774-62,. 19 OCT 62.
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MAYARI ARRIBA MOTOR VEHICLE SCHOOL 2029N 07530W
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM PAR 776-62, 20 OCT 62.
OTHER ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO REPORT
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