MILITARY BARRACKS AREA PINSK, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000400010062-2
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June 25, 2002
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62
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July 1, 1964
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2002/08/06 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000400010062-2 Approved For Release 2002/08/06 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000400010062-2 NPIC`R-537/64 :.., taly 1%4 PMOTOGRAPMlC #NTERPRETATION REPQRT MILITARY BARRACKS AREA 25X1 PINSK, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD Declass Review by NIMA/DOD TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 This report is one in a series on Soviet Ground Force and logistic installations being prepared for a DIA/CIA Panel. The series is being coordinated, published and disseminated by NPIC. The photographic analysis is being performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group, the CIA Photographic Intelligence. Division (NPIC), and the-Production Center 1Plc (DIA). The photographic analysis for this particular re- port was performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group. In the interest of uniformity, the titles and letter designators for the facilities observed at these installations are identical with those appearing in the project requirement. When a specific facility is not observed both its title and letter designator are omitted in the report. Titles and letter designators for the various facilities are as follows: (A) railroad service, (B) road service, (C) landing strips, (D) administrative and troop housing areas, (E) storage areas, (F) am- munition storage areas, (G) POL storage areas, (H) other buildings and facilities, (J) equipment storage/maintenance areas, (K) athletic fields, (L) small arms firing ranges, (M) driver training areas, (N) tank/ assault gun firing ranges, (P) flat trajectory firing ranges, (Q) artillery emplacements (batteries), (R) infantry or combined arms field train- ing area or courses, (S) special training facilities, (T) unidentified facilities or tracking activity. 25X1 TOP SECRET 25X1 TOP SECRET I I 25X1 MILITARY BARRACKS AREA (52-07N 025-58E) PINSK, BRESTSKAYA OBLAST, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 A military barracks area is located 8.5 kilometers (km) west-northwest of Pinsk (52~06N 026-05E) and 1.5 km north of the Pinsk- Ivanovo rail line (Figure i). The installation is served by an all-weather `secondary road connecting with the Pinsk-Brodnitsa highway. Pinsk Airfield West is located 1.5 km south- west. Pinsk Military Barracks located 3.5 km to the east, has been dismantled and a SA-O SAM site with related support buildings is now at this location. This secured installation (Figures 2 and 3) covers 75 acres and contains 27 buildings in- cluding one administration building, one bar- racks/administration building, four barracks, nine storage buildings, and eight support build- ings. Also included in this installation is a semi-secured maintenance area which contains two vehicle maintenance buildings and a storage building. Training facilities include an athletic field, a small arms firing range with possible rangehouse and a parade ground. The installation is covered by K - HOLE missions Comparative analysis reveals the same general level of usage during this period with no significant changes observed. Railroad Service This area is not served by a rail spur; however, the Pinsk-lvanovo rail line passes 1.5 km! south of the barracks area. Road Service A probable all-weather secondary road con- nects with-the primary Pinsk-Brodnitsa highway. Administrative and Troop Housing Area, Area D (Figure 3) contains one admin- istration building, a multistory barracks/admin- istration building, four barracks (two multi- story), and one storage building. Track activity has remained constant, indicating occupancy of the buildings. General Storage Area Area E contains eight storage and two support buildings. Track activity has remained constant. Other Buildings Area H contains five support buildings. Area J, a motor vehicle maintenance area, contains two vehicle sheds (one 160 by 40 feet and one 120 by 40 feet), one storage build- ing and one possible guardhouse. The area is partially walled. Area K1 is an athletic field and Area K2 is a parade ground. Area L contains a 760- by 130-foot small arms firing range. A possible rangehouse is located in this area. TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET 25X1 TOP SECRET 25X1 D ~ -IVANOVO 30 KM Railroad, single track Road Fence -~-Wall ---- Area outline 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET 25X1 TOP SECRET I I ~" 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET