SOVIET BRIGADE ACTIVITY IN CUBA

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 1, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 1, 1980
• Content Type: REPORT

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Soviet Brigade Activity in Cuba (S)
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Z-20039/80
IAN-A149/80
July 1980
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SOVIET BRIGADE ACTIVITY IN CUBA (S)
1. (S/D) Increased training activity was observed) Santiago de las Vegas
Military Camp 2F = the home garrison of the Soviet brigade in Cuba. The first
evidence of SA-9 training in Cuba was seen on that date, and a brigade-level signal exercise was
underway (Figure 1). The Soviet brigade is currently in the final month of the garrison training
phase of its spring training cycle.' The inclusion of SA-9s in this training phase suggests that the
Soviets plan to fully integrate SA-9s into the brigade in Cuba.
2. (S/D) Two SA-9 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) were involved in a training exercise
with six ZSU-23/4 self-propelled antiaircraft (SPAA) guns in a clearing just east of the BMP
(armored personnel carrier)-equipped motorized rifle battalion area (Figure 2). The SA-9 was first
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identified in Cub when one TEL was seen on static display at this military camp. 25X1
Additionally, what appeared to be five, possibly six, SA-9 TELs were parked in a grove 25X1
of trees adjacent to eight canvas-covered ZSU-23/4 SPAA guns in their vehicle park.
3. (S/D) The brigade-level signal exercise was underway on the soccer field, where four van-
bodied trucks-one R-118BM-3, two R-405 (old version), and one probable R-140 with an adja-
cent antenna mast-were seen Other equipment observed included four BM- 25X1
21 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs; Figure 1) and six T-62 medium tanks, two MAZ-537 prime
movers, and three 60-ton trailers (not annotated on graphic).
1. NPIC. 79/80, Soviet Brigade Training Cvcle, Cuba (S). May 80 (TOP SECRET
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Z-20039/80 SECRET JAR-A149180
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