SOVIET FORCES IN CUBA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00429A000300050009-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 18, 2005
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: February 2, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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2 February 1963
Soviet Forces in Cuba
I. Soviet military components remaining in Cuba number
close to 17,000 officers and men.
B. The remainder---something over 3,000 men--consists
of headquarters, communications,and training per-
sonnel.
II. Recent activities of these forces have been aimed at
improving the defenses of Cuba.
A. SAM units are being moved into better positions
for defending important areas, particularly mil-
itary airfields.
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III. There have been reports that Cubans are receiving
training in some of the more complex Soviet mil-
itary equipment; the indications are as yet incon-
clusive concerning the potential extent of Cuban
control of such equipment.
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