SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA (1 JANUARY 1964 -31 MARCH 1964)

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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA
(1 JANUARY 1964 31 MARCH 1964)
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
Declassification Review by NIMA/DOD
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA
(1 JANUARY 1964 - 31 MARCH 1964)
INTRODUCTION
This summar}? is a report of activity ob-
served on photogra by from 2, additional SA-2 launchers and FANSONG
P high altitude
missions flown over Cuba Burin radars
g
I January 1964 to 31 March 196-1, a
3. appearance of fighter aircraft shipping
nd should be
used in conjunction with NPIC/R_1119;64 crates
Highlights of activity observed during this 4' appearance of additional naval vessels
period include: 5. changes in the status of military camps
1, the annual Havana parade 6. parachute training, and the
7. Guantanamo Naval Base water cut-off.
ANNUAL HAVANA PARADE
In addition to the equipment observed in the
annual Havana parade of 1963, the FROG trans-
porter-launcher, the Snapper launch vehicle, the
ZSL!-57 /2 self-propelled gun and the P-15 (Ko-
mar-class) Missile were identified on ground
photography of the 1964 parade. The ZSU-57/2
has yet to be identified on high altitude photog-
raphv. Since the parade, the Snappers have been
removed from the major camps and are -no
longer associated with related vehicles. Because
high altitude photography does not allow positive
identification of Snappers, they are being re-
ported as BRIt\1 APC.
CRUISE MISSILE ACTIVITY
The only unusual activity observed at the
cruise missile sites during this time period was
at Santa Cruz del Norte Cruise Missile Site. It
consisted of vacating the launch revetments and
parking the launchers, missile transporters and
other vehicles just S\1' of the site. The next day
the site was reoccupied and operational. During
this time period, canvas- and net-covered areas
and vehicles were observed periodically in an
open area 0.5 nm west of Guerra Cruise Missile
Storage. This is similar to some of the exercises
at Mavari Arriba Cruise Missile Activity, but a
cruise missile has not yet been observed at
Guerra.
SAM SITE ACTIVITY
No site movements, establishm_nts or aban-
donments occurred during this period; however,
additional launchers and F:\NSONG radars were
observed at several of the S.\\1 Sites. In late
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January, Camaguey SAM Site had four additional
launchers parked in the area. Yhrough-
only two additional launchers were
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launchers were observed at the Matanzas SAM
Site on- but have not been seen since.
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MANAGUA
LA SA LU0.
SAN JULIAN
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Two additional.launchers and an additional FAN
SONG radar were observed at Managua, Sagua
la Grande, La Salud, Santiago de Cuba, San
Julian and Camaguey SAM Sites beginning in
hrough the end of the month
(See Figures 1 and 2).
_-SAGUA LA GRANDE
Six SA-2 launchers were observed at
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two were observed periodically in
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tional missile canisters and vehicles were added
to Torrens. Six launchers were also observed
at Santiago de Las Vegas SAM Assembly Area
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No activity was observed at the offensive
missile sites during this period. Remedios
IRBM Site, Sagua la Grande MRBM Site 1, and
San Cristobal V1 BM Sites 1 and 2 are almost
overgrown by vegetation.
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Holguin Airfield on probably in
transit, and were not observed here again. Other
activity was the introduction of aircraft shipping
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
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FIGURE 1. SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITES WITH ADDITIONAL LAUNCHERS AND FAN SONG RADARS.
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crates (probably FARMER and FAGOT 'FRES- out the month of on parking aprons at the
CO) at San Antonio de Los Banos Airfield on= north end of the airfield (See Figure 3).
These crates were observed through-
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NAVAL AND PORT ACTIVITY
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troduced to Mariel Naval Base in early crates (probably Komar missile crates) were
making a total of three (See Figure 4). Additional removed from Banes Port and were observed at
P-4 MTB were introduced into Cuba in late Cabanas. The merchant vessel Sergey Kirov
bringing the total to nine or ten. On- was observed unloading at Punta de laGoberna-
there were three at I lavana Port, four at dora in Bahia I-bnda Port on
Cabanas Naval Facility and two at Kawama
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Havana Communications Center of the communications equipment (van trucks
In early - six tanks 'SP guns and 15 and electronic vans) was removed and a six-
BTR-60P were introduced into the area. \lost and a four-gun AAA site were set up.
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FIGURE 4. MARIEL NAVAL BASE,
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MILITARY ACTIVITY
Camaquey Military Camp Country Club
Ono
AAA sites
-, two occdpied three-gun
were observed near the water pumping
station on the Rio Yateras. A four-gun AW posi-
tion and several new personnel trenches were
this rime. This activity took
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at
after the water cut-off incident orr
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Holguin Military Camp
On the previously reported 21
tanks /SP guns and approximately 80 other ve-
hicles disappeared from the camp and the sur-
rounding area. On the tanks/SP
guns and several other vehicles were returned
to the camp. This activity directly coincided
with the water cut-off at Guantanamo.
On three of the 16 barracks
were dismantled, three additional barracks were
removed by
nine barracks remained.
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An explosives storage area was observed
truction in late On
under cons
~W at least 18 FA pieces were removed
from hardstands within the camp and were not
returned to the camp until In mid- 25X1 D
.the tank /SP gun count increased from ap-
proximately 20 to a high of 41 on
Remedios Military Area
In late-the Snappers, numerous car-
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go trucks and other vehicles were removed from
the camp. By-the encampment 0.8 nm
NW was abandoned, and on-construction
of 35-foot extensions started on the 12 barracks.
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Limonar Military Camp SE
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In early all the tents (approximately
40 of various sizes) and vehicles were removed
from the main camp. The com-nunications site
0.5 nm west was also abandoned. In early
- vehicles began appearing at the main
21 tanks 'SP guns
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Managua Military Camp
In early the BTR-60P (eigh-t-
wheeled armored personnel carrier) were no
longer observed in any great number at the
camp. On the tank/SP gun count
increased to 92 and by the end of totaled
approximately 120. On approxi-
mately 50 BTR-60P returned to Managua.
Havana Militar Camp Calobazar
On approximately 50 BTR-60P
were identified in Area 5 and remained until
at least
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Limonar Tank Training Area
Orl - 20 tanks/SP guns were ob-
served 2.6 nm NNE of the training area. These
were in addition to the 20 at the main camp. In
- the tanks/SP guns were removed
from the main camp and apparently transferred
to Limonar Military Camp SE.
Bejucal Ammunition Storage
In early-the Headquarters Area con-
tained approximately 50 tents and 100 vehicles.
This apparently was the unit which moved from
Limonar Military Camp SE.
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Santa Clara Military Camp Cubanacan
periodically from
. This
apparently was a transshipment or overnight
parking area.
Santa Fe Military Area
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Or~ a convoy of 10 tanksiSP guns,
27 cargo trucks (at least seven with probable
FA/AAA pieces in tow) and one utility truck was
observed leaving the camp. This was the first
time any large concentration of tanks/SP guns
was observed on the Isle of Pines.
Son Antonio de Los Banos Area Drop Zone
On
served in process of landing from a COLT
aircraft.
Two to four SA-2 launchers were observed
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