DATA ON YUGOSLAV 17TH BATTALION STATIONED IN TRIESTE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00926A003600020018-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: June 5, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Yugoslavia
itxn 1951
SUBJECT Data on Yugoslav 17th Ba
in Trieste
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT 50
U. S. C.. 31 AND 32..AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION
OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRO-
HIBITED BY LAW. REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED.
2. "The ba r .ion is known under No 1,401 at Ater Headquarters a It has 16 officers,,.
4.82 soldiers,, and is commanded by Major Boris Metlikovica It has 8 batteries,
each composed of three 'Skod.aE anti-aircraft guns with an 88 mm and an 126 nut
gelibre, and 6 anti-aircraft machine guns. of Soviet make. It also has 10 light
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
"The Yugoslav 17th Bation for anti-aircraft defense is stationed 'at the 'San
Bei ardo' barracks near Portorose in the zone of Trieste. The bat 'Lion is part
of the artillery regiment under the Yugoslav Command, located in the free terri-
tory. of Trieste.
automatic anti-aircraft cannons, with two tubes each, also of Soviet make,
"Bach man has for his personal use a 'Mauler' gun with a 9 mm calibre."
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CLASSIFICATION
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Appffi-Wid -or Re ease 2003/12702 : - S"- U9 M -
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