SOVIET SUBMARINE TRAINING FOR NORTH KOREAN NAVAL OFFICERS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001100870004-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 31, 2002
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: May 1, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Korea/USSR
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 U.S. Code, as
amended. Its trEtnsmission 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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SUBJECT Soviet Submarine Training for North DATE DISTR. 'l " may 1953..
Korean Naval Officers
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1. On 5 March 19539 15 North Korean naval officers returned to the North Korean
Navy Staff School at Sosural (N 4+2-16, E 130-36)-after undergoing six months
training at a Soviet submarine training center.
2> The first three months of their training included lectures.. on submarine
operations, practical training using wooden mock ships, and Communist indoctri-
nation.. The final three months included training in communications, torpedo
launching and repair and maintenance techniques.
The instructors for the North Koreans.were 5....Iieutenant.commanders, 10
lieutenants and 20 noncommissioned officers, all Soviets. Three, Koreans and
two Japanese served as interpreters. All training expenses of the North
Koreans were paid by the USSR.
I+, The training center was two kilometers southeast of.a naval base where the
Soviets build submarines. This naval base is two-hours flying time by transport
aircraft from Vladivostock. Germans and Japanese work at the heavily guarded
naval bases
25X1A 10 omment. For additional information on the Sosura Navy Staff School,
including plans for submarine training. ,1 5X1A
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