BULGARIAN ORDER OF BATTLE: ANTIAIRCRAFT UNIT IN YAMBOL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A000400550006-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 17, 2009
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: March 4, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INT-ELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Bulgarian Order of Battle:
Antiaircraft Unit in Yambol
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. of the M.S. Code, as
amended. Its tr$nsmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person Is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 4 March 1953
NO. OF PAGES 3
REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. An antiaircraft unit approximate strength 170 officers and men,
is composed of three batteries and is quartered at the "Bolas Kasarma" (Lower 25X1
Barracks) in Yambol.
2. Each battery of this unit includes four officers and two officer candidates and
is composed of two platoons which include the following:
a. Two scouts;
b. Your observers;
c. Two telephone operators;
d. Your gunners;
e. Eighteen cannoneers; and
f. Six truck drivers. ,
3. Each battery is equipped as follows:
a. Six 37 mm. M-1939 mss;
b. Six Ford trucks, manufactured in Germany, with two front wheels and two rear
half-tracks; these trucks are used to tow guns; and
c. Three Soviet-made range finders (Ednometrov Steredalekomer Z. D., Baas 1 in.
1946), which have been in use since 1446.
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1. Four of the antiaircraft unit's guns are located on Borovitsa Hill, overlooking
Yambol, and the others are kept at the "Dolna Kasarma".
officer personnel in antiaircraft unit
a. Captain Biliderov commanding officer, headquarters unit
b. Captain Katearski, political officer, headquarters unit
c. Senior Lieutenant Milanov, assistant commanding officer, headquarters unit,
d. Senior Lieutenant Vurzhilov. chief of staff, headquarters unit
e. Second Lieutenant ArnEudovo assistant chief of staff, headquarters unit,
f. Senior Lieutenant Zlatanov9 commanding officer, 1 Battery
Lieutenant.Fratev, political officer, 1 Battery
h. Lieutenant Dimitrov9 assistant commanding officer, 1 Batter,
i. Second Lieutenant Cerchev. leader of 1 Platoon, 1 Battervl
Sacond Lieutenant Peev leader of 2 Platoon. 1 Battorv
k. Two officer candidates, names not known, attached to 1 Battery and acting
as squad leaders;
Lieutenant. (eorai Todorov Penavotov eommandi my o 'fi B v
Lieutenant Ivan Levterov9 political officer, 2 Batts
n. Lieutenant Khri atoy a?aintant command ne, mffi nor 9 Patter
o. Lieutenant Cerganova leader of 1 Platoon, 2 Battery
p. Lieutenant Angelinov9 leader of 2 Platoon. 2 Battarv
q. Officer Candidate Pekhivanski, assistant platoon leader, 2 Battery;
r. Officer Candidate Konstantinov, assistant platoon leader, 2 Battery;
Lieutenant T v
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d Lieutenant Todor Yankov9 platoon leader, ,3 Batte
w. Second Lieutenant Rashkov, platoon leader, 3 Battery
x. Second Liantensnt Toshkov formerly political officer of 3 Batteryl
Senior Lieutenant Kolev, mess officer
z. Second Lieutenant, name unknown, food supply officer.
aa. Second Lieutenant, name unknown, supply officer;
bb. Lieutenant, name unknown, automotive maintenance officer; and
cc .
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6. In December 1952, approximately 25 soldiers of 3 Battery were sent to Khaskovo to
attend a six- to nine-month artillery training course.
In August 1951, the 1 and 2 Battery underwent 45 days of field
training in the area of Galata, Varna okoliya. In ugust 1952, these two batteries
underwent IjO days field training in the Kamchiya River estuary area. 25X1
5. Prior to autumn of 1952 perated a training course in Soviet
antiaircraft weapons for reservists the "Dolma Kasarlma". This course was
discontinued during the harvest season in order that the reservists might work
in their fields. 25X1
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