OSIPOVICHI ARMY BARRACKS NORTHEAST OSIPOVICHI, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 9, 2001
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: June 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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June 1964
ARMY BARRACKS NORTHEAST
OSIPOVICH1, USSR
BELORUSSIAN MD
Declassification Review. by NIMA/DOD
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I'tais report is one in :t series on ~ovict Ground Iorcc and logistic
ins;ailations hying prcpa-ed for a I)1:A CI:A Panel. 1-hc series is being
co~ardinatcd, pnhlislac d and dissetaainated by APIC. the photographic
analysis is h_ing },_ furn?c~i hr the \},I(, Photographic :Anal}sis Group,
the (:L\ I'iao:ogr.aphic ha:clligvncc Division (NPiC), and the Production
(:enter 11'1c ~,I )I:A i. I he photographic analysis for this particular re-
port Was p- rfornacd hr the APIC Photographic :Analv-sis Group.
In the intcrc of unitornaity,. the titles and letter designators for
the facilities ohscrved at these installations arc identical With thosc -
app_aring in tiac projcc; :ct}uirenaent. \\hen a specific facility is not
observed lank its title and aches d:signator arc omitted in the report.
1 isles and lcttcr deli=~ato: s fu, inc hvarious facilities arc a.s
follows: i,:A) railroad service, i,ht road service, t,C) landing strips,
t1)) adniinistr,it ivc at~.i troop housing areas, lL) storage areas, ~l) am-
munition stor,tt~e areas, G t 1'UL sto age a cas, ~l1 utner buildings and
facilities, (J) c(1uiptncnt storage maint_nancc areas, ik) athletic fields,
AIL Sill Ill :trnt_ tiring ..nags, A1~ driver training areas, A1 tank
assault gun firing r:anr~s, flat t ajecto:v fi:ingran,es, iartillcrv
"ill plac~ menu i hatterics i, JP infan' rv o otnhined arms field train-
ing area ar c~aurs.,s, >, sp,cia1 t aining f:tcilit ics, ~I) unidentified
facilitic- or tracking :activity.
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Osipovichi Army Barracks Northeast is
located on the northeast edge of Osipovichi
(53-18N 028-38L), on the north side of the
Osipovichi-Bobruysk rail line (Figure 1). A
spur from the rail line serves a small, secured
storage area located at the southern edge of
the installation; however, it does not serve the
main part of the barracks area. All-weather
primary roads connect the area with Osipovichi.
Other military installations in the Osipovichi
area are Osipovichi Army Barracks South (AL-
2), located 1.5 kilometers (km) south, and Osi-
povichi Army Barracks and Training Area
25X1A Northwest 11 km northwest.
The installation (Figures 2 and 3) covers
approximately 195 acres and contains one bar-
racksjadministration building, six barracks,
seven storage buildings, 18 vehicle sheds, 11
support buildings, two vehicle parks, two troop
obstacle courses, and two small arms firing
ranges.
The area is covered by
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ph1j1g11PhyandKE\'HOL E missions bet ween
Compar~~aytti~ven
analysis reveals an increase in the 12aE~ly ~E'
activity since - with a constant 1
activity between
Significant changes observed are the 2 V0
of four multistory barracks and two large ve-
hicle sheds. New ground scarring and Pconstruction within the area indicate the 1 D
cility is still an active military barracks area.
25X1 D
A rail spur from the Osipovichi-Bobruv.sk
rail line serves the small, secured storage
area located at the southern edge of the in-
stallation.
Road Service
All-weather primary roads connect the ar ea
with Osipovichi.
Administrative and Troop Housing Areas
Area 1)1 contains one multistory barracks/"
administration building, three multistory bar-
racks, and three support buildings. One of the
multistory barracks was first observed on
coverage.
Area 02 contains three multistory barracks
which were first observed on
coverage.
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General Storage Areas
Area E1 is secured and contains LNvo storage
buildings.
Area E2 has five storage buildings and one
support building.. .
Equipment Storage/Maintenance Areas
Area J1 contains nine 185- by 50-foot
vehicle sheds, one 940- by 500-foot vehicle
park, and three support buildings. One of the
sheds has been added since 1 he2V~b
park appears occupied.
Area J2 contains 9 vehicle sheds --seven
ISS by 50 feet, one 260 by 50 feet, and one 185
by -(i feet -- and four support buildings. One
of the sheds has been added since=
Area J3 is a 240- by 150-foot secured
vehicle park. 25X1 D
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25X1 C
Area L1 is a 680- by 85-foot small arms Area S has two troop obstacle courses,
firing range and Area L2 is a 340- by 50-foot which appear to be in use.
firing range. Both appear to be in use.
25X1 D
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