SHUANG-CHIANG ARMY BARRACKS NORTH AL-1 CHINA

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CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4
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December 28, 2016
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June 2, 2008
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27
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Publication Date: 
August 1, 1971
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Top Secret Ground Force Facilities DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Basic Imagery Interpretation Report Shuang-chiang Army Barracks North AL-i China Top Secret COPY PAGES 25X1 ugus 1 116 6 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 25X1 TOP SECRET RUFF -1 Z DA I CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RCS 07/0025/72 Directorate of Intelligence Imagery Analysis Service Shuang-chiang Army Barracks North AL-I, Kun-ming N/A MAP REFERENCE ACIC. USATC, Series 200, Sheet M0556-5HL, 2nd ed, March 1967, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET N/A REQUIREMENT: Departmental Requirement Cite: C-SRO-86,301 COMIREX Basic Requirement Cite: G04 Support Number: 422904 25X1 25X1 DOCUMENT: RDA-07/0301/6, Shuang-chiang Army Barracks North AL-I, September 1969, TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 LORI Location: Shuang-chiang Army Barracks ?forth AL-I is located apcroximately 25X1 1.5 no north of Shuang-Chiang and approximately 25 nm northeast of the China-Burma border. General: This report updates t'ne referenced CIA :asic report on this instal- lation. It is based on a chronological study utilizing the earliest coverage and all subsequent high-resolution photography of the installation, tote that the identification and boundaries of the functional areas may differ from those in be IA report. Ire n~rber H parenthesis after uH ens~crs (e.g., 7~~) Indicates the estirated Luildi~a cacacity for N~^ eele~ vehicles. Square foe~aae s shon for barracks, carers,essbalIs and storage faces. -fis ;rstalla-ion is crocacly cacable of housirc an infartrv regiment. F T I' ~R.E~C I =CILITIES S, SIS (FT)** SLBT TS CTAL SCLP,RS =EET B. i9 C 31 Sarr ac7s (1-31) l x 25 77 500 5 ess 'ra 1 Is (32-35 ) 4- 75 x 30 5, 202 (55) ICO x 35 3, 520......'2,500 3 Stor age buildings (37) 90 x 30 2, 700 (38) 100 x 30 3, 000 (39) 125 x 30 3, 750....... 9,450 5 Supp ort buildirgs (40-44) 5 Latr ines (45-49) This area is probably capable of housing an infantry battalion. IFetiaa Area 31 Barracks (50-80) ICC x 25 77,500 5 "'esshalIs (81) X00 x 35 3,500 (82-85) 4- 75 x 30 9,000...,..12,500 3 Storage buildirgs (85) 100 x 30 3,000 (87) 125 x 30 3,750 (88) 90 x 30 2,700....... 9,450 7 Sucnor` tu!Idl"cs (39-95) 5 Latrines (90-100) This area is probably capable of housing an infantry battalion. n,c Billeti^g Area 31 Barracks (101-131) !CO x 25 77,500 5 "'esshal's (132) 00 x 35 3,500 (133-136) 4- 75 x 30 9,000...... 12,5CC 3 Storage buildings (137) 100 x 30 3,000 138) 25 x 30 3,750 (139) 90 )< 32 2,700....... 9,450 5 Slccort buii4incs (140-I44) 5 !Latrines (145-149) This area is proba'c!y capable of housing ar irfantry battalior. *AII of the buildings identified as barracks may not be used as living quarters. **?he messhail dime"sic^~ i~olude only t'e daring areas. 25 TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 TOP SECRET RUFF TOTAL FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND FACILITIES* DIMENSIONS (FT)** SUBTOTAL SQUARE FEET Ad Administration/Billeting Area 28 Barracks (150-177) 5 Messhalls (178) Section a Section b (179,180,181) (182) 4 Storage buildings (183,184,185) (186) I Administration building (187) 2 Administration/support buildings (188,189) 1 Auditorium (190) 15 Support buildings (191-205) 4 Latrines (206-209) 100 x 25 ins?-~n 100 x 35 3-125 x 30 50 x 30 3,975 3,500.... 11,250 1,500 ...... 12,750 70,000 This area is probably capable of housing the regimental headquarters and support elements. Ae Associated Housing Area 6 Quarters (210-215) 2 Support buildings (216,217) 2 Probable latrines (218,219) Af Associated Housing Area 18 Quarters (220-237) I Messhall (238) 7 Probable storage buildings (239-245) I Support building (246) 2 Probable latrines (247-248) C General Storage Area 13,300 15,000 Section b 70 x 3n 4,800 (254) 25Rn ..22,380 25X1 4 Storage/support buildings (255) 25X1 6 Storage buildings (249-252) 4-125 x 30 (253) Section a 90 x 30 (256) (257) (258) Section a Section b 2 Support buildings (259,260) Ea Swimming Pool I Support building (261) Eb Parade Field I Support building (262) I Review stand (263) H General Support Area I Probable covered reservoir (264) 6 Support buildings (265-270) 1,620 600 ....... 6,120 *All of the buildings identified as barracks may not be used as living quarters. **The messhall dimensions include only the dining areas. TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Chronological Listing of Facilities*, Vehicles and Equipment**, and Activity Facilities: Total square footage: Barracks 302,500 Messhalls 52.365 Quarters Storage 61,380 Probable storage 13,300 Storage/support 6,120 Vehicles and Equipment: None observed Activity: Areas Aa,Ab,Ac,Ae,C Orderly appearance of areas and the presence of crops indicate that these areas are occupied. Area Ad Same status as areas above. An obstacle course is located along the eastern edge of the area near Building 191. Area Af Orderly appearance of area and foot trails indicate that the area is probably occupied. Area Eb Footpaths are observed crossing area. Basketball courts are not in good con- dition. Area H No activity General: There is extensive trenchi in the hills immediately east of the installation. Three probable ammo storage buildings are located in a ravine approximately 0.3 nm east of the east edge of area H. Facilities: Area C I small shed adjacent to Building 251 Area H Probable reservoir (264) under construction Vehicles and Equipment: None observed Activity: Areas Aa,Ab,Ac,Ae,Eb No change Area Ad Obstacle course appears to be overgrown. The basket- ball court east of Building 200 has been improved. Area Af No change Area Eb Basketball courts have been improved. On 3 of the basketball courts there appear to be personnel. Area H Footpaths are observed across area. Facilities: Area H I Support building (265) I Support building (267) iS under construction 25X1 Vehicles and Equipment: Area Ad I Possible cargo truck (c) Activity: Area Aa Asmall fish/agricultural pond has been built in the NE corner of the area. The activity level in the remainder of the area appears unchanged. Areas Ab,Ad,Ae,Af No apparent change in activity level is observed. Area Ac No apparent change in activity level is observed. Possible construction materials are located north of Building 137. Area C The shed behind Building 251 has been removed. A small plot in the SW corner of the area has been walled off. Area Eb Digging/scraping has taken place within the south- central part of the area. Area H Two automatic weapons posi- tions have been constructed. General: Two of the three probable ammo storage buildings have been razed. *After initial coverage, facilities are newly constructed unless otherwise indicated. **(a) Vehicles stored in buildings (b) Vehicles stored in open (c) Vehicle storage locations undetermined TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Chronological Listing of Facilities*, Vehicles and Equipment**, and Activity Facilities: Area Ad I Admin/support building (189) Area H 2 Support buildings (266, 267) Vehicles and Equipment: Area Ad I Possible cargo truck (c) Activity: Areas Aa,Ab,Ac,Ad,Ae,C,Eb No change observed on fair quality photography. Areas Af and H A dirt road has been built from Building 265 to Build- ing 266 in Area H. A dirt road running E/W has been constructed between Areas Af and H. *After'initial coverage, facilities are newly constructed unless otherwise indicated. **(a) Vehicles stored in buildings (b) Vehicles stored in open (c) Vehicle storage locations undetermined TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4 Top Secret Top Secret Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000300010027-4