SOVIET SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A000800260007-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: April 15, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2002/07/23 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA000800260007-8
.CENTRA.L INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY East Germany
Soviet Supply and Maintenance
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This Document contains information affecting the Na
tionsl Defense of the United States, within the:mrnean-
Ing of Title 18, Sections 703 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or. revelation'of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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1. On every occasion that carbines were issued to tropps they were checked after use
for cleanliness by the squad leaders. The first sergeant made a daily morning
inspection of the uniforms and equipment of the EM. On Saturday, "Park Day".,
the platoon leaders inspected all vehicles and weapons. The company CO rarely
made an inspection of the company.
2. Weapons were usually issued by the CQ or the first sergeant, Ammunition was
issued only by the first sergeant, who also issued clean underwear once a week.
In case of an alert each man received two extra sets of underwear. The cp pany had
no supply sergeant and all supplies were handled by the first sergeant.
3. The unit of fire for a carbine was 10 rounds; 142 rounds per SING, A ZIS truck
supposedly holds 60 liters of gas and will travel 180 to 2004m, on one fill.
4. In the 17th Gds. Mess. Regt. the majority of the vehicles, guns., SP guns, and
tanks were placed in storage in winter. Only a few vehicles., necessary for the
transportation of food and supplies and a few tanks and guns used for training
purposes, were in daily use. All other vehicles (I cannot furnish any exact figures)
were on blocks and parked closely together. The stored vehicles all had gas and
oil and needed only water before being ready to go into operation. There was also
a special. building where water and oil could be heated in the winter.
5. In March 1952 an alert was 'sounded at about 0500. The drivers knocked the blocks
from under their vehicles, ran water into the radiators and started moving- the
vehicles out. Some drivers could not get their engines ' started and were then
towed by other vehicles. Within two hours of the sbtndirgg .of the alert; all
vehicles of the 17th Gds. Mecz. Regt, were loaded with` nunition and personnel
and equipment and were on the move to the alert area. A few vehicles of the 82nd
and 240th Regts. were used by the 17th Gds. ! cz. R,egt. because sufficient organic
transportation was not available.
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15 April 1953
Approved Far Releama 2002107123 CIA-Rl;)PRO-OORIOAO002002GO007-8
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