SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE MOSCOW MD

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000500130051-0
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December 28, 2016
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February 5, 2001
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51
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May 1, 1965
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000500130051-0 Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000500130051-0 V0 5 Copy 6 Pages TCS-80592/65 May-1965 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT SOVIET MILITARY ORDER.-OF- BATTLE MOSCOW MD DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD WARNING This document containsclassified information affecting the national security of the United States within.the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmission or the revelation of itsi-contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial ,to, the saf!ey or interest of the United States or for the 'benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of thiiaitfit'ed States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized-to receive TALENT KEYHOLE information. Its security must be maintained in accordance with KEYHOLE and TALENT regulations. NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC- INTERPRETATION CENTER GROUP I E.cl.d.d /.- d.-. Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Controdrlly. TOP SECRET RUFF. Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only PREFACE ' this report is one in a series on Soviet Ground Force and Logistic installations being prepared for a Dl.\ /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 Cl.\ Photographic .Intelligedce Division (\PIC ), and the Production Center l1Pla (I)I.\). The photographic analysis for this- particular re- port %vas performed by the \PIC. Photographic .\nalysis Group. In the interest of uniformity, the titles and letter designators for the facilities observed'{tt these installatiolTS arc identical with those app aring in the. project rc.cluircment. \\ hen ii specific facility is not observed loth its title and Icttet1 de-:ignaior are omitted in the report. r 1 itles and Letter designators for the various facilities arc as follows: ' (:A) rail road service, (13) road service, (C),landing strips, (D) administrative and troop housiti areas, (}.) storage areas, (l-) aIll- munitidn-_t-torage at=eas, (G) 1'()I- storage areas, (I1) other buildings and facilities, (J) ecluipiilent .tor;tge/m 1intenance areas, (K) athletic fields, L) ?sm.tll arnt: tiring 3ng s \l) driver training areas, (\) rank assault gun firing ranges, (I')-flai trajectoryfiringranges, (t:) artillery i enipla~xments (batteries), (R) infantry or combined arms field train- ing area or coursL?s, (~) special training facilities; (I) unidenitfied facilities or tracking actin-itv. v~' TOP SECRET RUFF Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TOP. SECRET RUFF- PROBABLE EXPLOSIVI__S STORAGE AREA (53-28N 033-57E) SELTSO, BRY:\NSKAYA OBLAS-I_, IVSSR Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only BE Np: N1OSCO\V 1\117 25X1 C COMOR No: 28' 30' 32' 64? .36' 38' 40' 42' 44' 46? 48" 50? 52' _54?1 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TOP SECRET RUFF TOP SECRET RUFF Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only A probable explosives storage area is located 16 kilometers (km) northwest of Seltso (Figure 1). 1 The installation, comprised of a doubly secured Itorage area and an adjoining support area, coJers approximately 450 acres. The storage area contains 21 probable explosives storage buildings and 1 small building under construction. The support area contains 1 ad- ministration building, 1 multistory barracks administration building, 6 barracks, 4 small barracks/quarters, 6 storage buildings, 1 ware- house-type building, 1 large unidentified building under construction, 1-3 support buildings, 22 probable dependents quarters, an athletic field, and a small-arms firing range (Figures 2 and 3). The area was covered on KE? YI 10LIE mis- sions between The installation appeared to be occupied. The only significant changes were the construction of a large unidentified building and 1 small build- ing. DESCRIPTION OF l\ST.\LLATION Explosives Storage Area A spur with 4 sidings from the Smolensk- Brvansk rail line serves the. installation. Road Service A secondary road provides access to the :\drpinistrative and Troop Housing Area Area D contains 1 administration building, 1 Multistory barracks /administration building, 6 barracks, - small barracks 'quarters, 2 storage buildings, and' r3,support buildings. General Storage :\req Area F contains 4 storage buildings, 1 warehouse-type building, and I large building un- der construction. Area F contains 21 p?robable explosives storage buildings and 1 small building under construction Area 11 contains 22 probable dependents quarters. Are,a K is an athletic field. Area L is a 1,000- by 180-foot small-arms firing range. light level of activity is ob- served can photography. 25X1 D TOP. SECRET RUFF Handle Vla TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Handle is TALENT-K YHOLE _ Control Syst -Only O TOP SECRET RUFF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Railroad.,single track Road Fence Area outline Building under construction FIGURE 3. PROBABLE EXPLOSIVES STORAGE AREA. Sketch compiled from TOP SECRET RUFF Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TOP SECRET, RUFF IS AirT:irt-mt Chart. Scrio= ??(ln, Shoot 0167-1 }1L,'?d'd, Fel P1 (SECRET) REQI-IHE\IE\T C-HH1-~1 .7:1:; (partial an=-r) \rIC: PHO.IE('T 117(19 P1 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only TOP SECRET RUFF