IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY (SANITIZED)

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1980
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Imagery analysis report
Iraq/Iran Military Summary
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IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY
1. (S/D) This report summarizes imagery-derived intelligence on Iraqi and Iranian military activity
from The report discusses deployed ground forces in the forward area of 25X1
conflict, rear-area garrison units, airfields, naval bases, oil refineries, an air warning radar facility, and the
deployment of Iraqi aircraft to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and North Yemen (Figures 1 and 2). Additional
reports will be issued as the situation changes.
2. (S/D) Ground force activity relating to the continuing hostilities between Iraq and Iran was
observed in the Khorramshahr/Al Basrah area, the Dezful area and the area around Qasr-E Shrin. Nine
Iraqi airfields; 15 Iranian airfields; one Iraqi naval base; three Iranian naval bases; POL facilities in the Al
Basrah, Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Tehran areas; a damaged Iranian early warning site; and commercial
shipping activity in the Gulf of Oman and the Shatt Al Arab are discussed in this report.
3. (S/D) The most significant observed ground force activity was in the Dezful and Qasr-E Shirin
areas of Iran. In the area west of Dezful an Iraqi armored brigade and a mechanized infantry brigade were
advancing toward Dezful with a small Iranian force attempting to block them. A second Iraqi force,
probably part of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division,' was approaching Dezful from the southwest. At
Qasr-E Shirin, the Iraqi unit had flanked the city on three sides.
4. (S/D) In the Iraqi rear garrison areas, movement of additional units and equipment from garri-
sons was observed, including elements of two nondivisional SCUD brigades, a FROG unit, and PMP
bridging equipment. In addition, continued dispersal of equipment was observed within these facilities. An
Iranian airstrike was in progress in the Mawsil (Mosul) area on the morning of 25X1
5. (S/D) In the Iranian rear garrison areas there was a decrease of equipment at one facility in the
Kermanshah area, while two other areas further east remained static or had a slightly increased amount of
equipment in garrison.
6. (S/D) Other activity included the damaging of an Iranian early warning radar at Dezful. One Iraqi and
three Iranian naval facilities were seen with no evidence of hostilities discernible. Observation of vessels in the
Gulf of Oman indicated that the Straits of Hormez remained open at least through However, all 25X1
commercial vessels in the Shatt Al Arab appeared to be dead in the water, indicating a cessation of commercial
activity.
7. (S/D) At Iraqi and Iranian airfields, most of the bomb craters had been repaired and the airfields
were operational. BLINDER aircraft were dispersed to western Iraq and were also seen in North Yemen.
Iraqi CANDID transport aircraft were seen in North Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
Iraq/Iran Forward Area
Khorramshahr/Al Basrah Area
8. (S/D) Along the Shatt Al Arab, major elements of the Iraqi 5th Mechanized Infantry Division'
appeared to be still deployed along both banks of the river on Smoke precluded a detailed
description of force deployments.
9. (S/D) On continuing analysis revealed at least 43 general-purpose small tents set 25X1
up on the west side of a stadium in the center of Khorramshahr, approximately 1.5 nautical miles (nm)
southwest of Khorramshahr Barracks North re orted under attack on the same cover- 25X1
age. The tents, which were erected between I (probably house Iranian troops; however, 25X1
the Iraqis may have surrounded this area.
10. (S/D The Iraqi 1st Mechanized Infantry Division', partially imaged on I 25X1
was observed as far as 9.5 nm into Iranian territory (Figure 3). Divisional units observed consisted 25X1
of t nr a tank battalions, three mechanized infantry battalions (minus), and one field artillery (FA) battal-
ion. Those units are probably the rear elements of the division, because 44 field guns that had been
observed on imagery of were not present and had probably been moved forward, although 25X1
only 22 field guns were observed being moved forward. The Iranian tank, mechanized infantry, and FA
units observed on imagery of at 32-01-30N 047-45-OOE had withdrawn with all their equip-25X1
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11. (S/D)I I An Iraqi armor brigade and a mechanized infantry brigade consisting of 25X1
five tank battalions, four mechanized infantry battalions, and two FA battalions were observed advancing
eastward toward Dezful 22 nm inside Iranian territory (Figure 4). The advance of this combined arms
force through a valley was being blocked by an Iranian force consisting of one tank company (plus), one
mechanized infantry company (minus), and one battery of M-109 self-propelled guns (SPGs) dug in along
a ridgeline controlling access to a small mountain pass at 32-22N 047-58E. Defensive fire observed from
the blocking force was probably light, because the advancing force remained in formation, while support
vehicles continued along the road closer to Dezful.
12. (S/D) An Iranian mechanized infantry company in reserve, consisting of 2 tanks and 7 armored
personnel carriers (APCs), and a probable motor transport unit of at least 30 trucks were deployed at
Dezful Highway Strip Airfield . West of this area, two tanks were positioned just off the
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road across the river from the highway strip, apparently guarding access to the bridge. Four ct craters
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were in a field I nm east-southeast of the airfield, near Dezful Hawk Site I A28-35 (
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13. (S/D) A second Iraqi tank force was observed in a battle with two Iranian tank companies at 32-
ION 047-54E (Figure 5). Because of the dust and smoke in the area and partial coverage, the size of the
Iraqi units could not be determined. An Iranian probable command post and a tank company in reserve
were deployed approximately 5.5 nm northeast of the two Iranian tank companies in and around an
abandoned Hawk site. A stick mast antenna had been erected in the administration area of Dezful Hawk
Site 3
14. (S/D) Two Iranian FA batteries, containing four M 109A I SPGs, one probable M548 ammuni-
tion carrier, and three field guns, and two 35mm Oerlikon antiaircraft artillery (AAA) sites were deployed
in firing battery in a ravine southeast of Dezful Hawk Site 3 and south of the main gate of Dezful Air
Warning (AW) Radar Facility
15. (S/D) Despite the heavy fighting occurring approximately 21 nm west and 28 nm southwest of
the barracks, major elements of the armored brigade (with the exception of a tank platoon, which had
departed since
Equipment for the brigade remained dispersed inside the installa- 25X1
d in garrison at Dezful Barracks and Brigade Headquarters 0 25X1
tion. Eight tanks, four trucks, and three unidentified vehicles (probably the platoon that deployed from
the barracks area) were parked nearby at the depot of Andimesk Railroad Station Yards and Shops 0 25X1
in downtown Dezfu 25X1
16. (S/D) The Iraqi armor and mechanized infantry brigades were observed advanc- 25X1
ing on the Iranian blocking force with two battalions of mechanized infantry supported by two tank
companies online (Figures 6 and 7). At the same time, a flanking force of two tank battalions supported by
two mechanized infantry companies was approaching the blocking force from the south (Figure 8). Most
of the Iranian force had withdrawn, leaving a smaller force of nine tanks, one APC, three field guns, and
three M-109 SPGs. Part of the withdrawn blocking force probably withdrew east to 32-21N 048-07E and
took up defensive positions at a major road junction, where six tanks and 15 APCs were newly positioned.
17. (S/D) The second Iraqi force, which was partially imaged on is robabl part of 25X1
the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division,' which was observed crossing the order on he lead 25X1
elements of this force were observed in battle on imagery of Eight destroyed armored 25X1
vehicles remained in this area from the battle that occurred on Iranian forces had retained 25X1
their positions, and the closest Iraqi forces were 1 nm to the west. Two Iraqi mechanized infantry
companies supported by two tank companies appeared to be attempting a flanking movement to the south.
The imaged part of this second force consisted of three tank battalions (minus), five mechanized infantry
battalions (plus), and one FA battalion.
18. (S/D) Some of the Iranian APCs and tanks that had been in reserve at Dezful Highway Strip
Airfield had probably moved southwest to join the Iranian blocking force at the road junction. Five APCs,
one tank, and the motor transport unit were still present.
19. (S/D) The command post, tank company in reserve, two FA batteries, and two 35mm AAA sites
near Dezful AW Radar Site remained unchanged from the previous day.
20. (S/D) In the Qasr-E Shirin area, major elements of the Iraqi 6th Armor Division' and remnants
of the Iranian ground force units were identified in the vicinity of Qasr-E Shirin, Iran (Figure 9) on
imagery of The city was flanked on three sides. Virtually no vehicular traffic was observed,
and the city appeared to be deserted. Iraqi forces did not appear to have entered the city and Iranian
ground force units appeared to control the hard-surfaced road that leads eastward to Karand, Iran.
Artillery craters were observed outside the city perimeter, but no evidence of artillery bombardment was
observed within the city.
21. (S/D) Iraqi ground force units included elements of three tank battalions, elements of two
mechanized infantry battalions, and at least one FA battalion (plus). Equipment observed included 92
tanks, 37 APCs, 20 field guns, and two ZSU-23/4 self-propelled antiaircraft (SPAA) guns.
22. (S/D) Iranian ground force units included elements of two tank companies and elements of an
APC-equipped mechanized infantry platoon. The forces were concentrated east of the city along the road
that leads to Pol E Zahab, Iran. (Continued p. 6)
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TURKEY
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FIGURE 1. IRAQI/IRANIAN GROUND FORCES ACTIVITY AND REFINERY DAMAGE
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FIGURE 2. IRAQI/IRANIAN AIR, NAVAL, AND EARLY WARNING RADAR FACILITIES
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30 - 35 Tanks = One Bn
20 - 25 APC = One Bn
13 - 18 FA Guns = One Bn
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23. (S/D) In Pol E Zahab, increased activity and equipment dispersal was observed at Sar E Pol E
Zahab Barracks and Brigade Headquarters and Depot on imagery of An 25X1
increase in helicopters, to fourteen from the usual complement of three, was observed. All vehicles and
equipment had been dispersed throughout the installation (including the headquarters/support area). A
probable materiel and POL stockpile had been established in the ammunition storage area. No damage to
equipment or facilities was observed. The equipment present on included two AB-206 25X1
helicopters, eight AH-1 helicopters, four AB-214 helicopters, 62 medium tanks, three M109A1 SPGs, 25
BMP, 11 BTR-60, and 53 BTR-50 APCs, four truck-mounted bridges (TMM), one 60-ton heavy-lift
trailer, and approximately 200 trucks.
Iraq
24. (S/D) Major elements of the 9th/10th Armor Division' remained out of garrison in the Baghdad
area on Elements of the two tank transport battalions absent on had
returned to Baghdad Barracks Division Brigade Headquarters Depot School Taji by E
Elements of two SA-6 regiments and at least 300 support vehicles were dispersed throughout
the facility, and field guns were being towed out of storage and was leaving the facility on
The SCUD Tactical SSM exercise, reported on had been terminated by
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25. (S/D) The PMP heavy bridge equipment had been removed from Baghdad Barracks School
Corps Brigade Headquarters Depot Rashid This equipment was last 25X1
observed in garrison on 25X1
26. (S/D) Six SA-2 launchers, six APCs, and eight armored vehicles on flatcars were at the rail-to-
road transfer point at Baghdad Air Depot Taji The 122mm SPGs, 19 25X1
ZSU-23/4 SPAA guns, 18 SA-9 TELs, and 29 BMP APCs reported in this area on were no 25X1
longer present.
27. (S/D) At Baghdad Barracks Daydiya North limited interpretability of imagery 25X1
permitted the identification of only 15 M-113 APCs, 50 APCs, 20 unidentified vehicles, and six deployed SA-9
TELs within the facility on[ I Six HIND helicopters that were newly identified may have been 25X1
redeployed to Daydiya from Baghdad Barracks Division Brigade Headquarters Depot School Taji 25X1
Twenty-four SA-9 TELs, six BTR-60 APCs, and 70 M-113 APCs were observed on imagery of 25X1
All of the equipment seen on was probably also present on 25X1
28. (S/D) At Khan Al Mahawil south of Baghdad, elements of two nondivisional 25X1
SCUD brigades, a FROG unit, and an FA battalion were absent on These units had been 25X1
present on The remaining support equipment has been dispersed throughout the facility. 25X1
29. (S/D) In the Tikrit area, divisional maneuver battalions and support units of the 12th Armor Brigade'
(minus one 122mm SPG battalion) at Tikrit Barracks Division and Brigade Headquarters Albu Ali Ar D (BE
and at Tikrit Barracks Division and Brigade Headquarters Albu Ali and the 925X1
8th Mechanized Infantry Brigade' (minus the 122mm SPG battalion) at Ar Ramadi Barracks Area 2oA I
remained out of garrison on Both 122mm SPG battalions remained in their respective 25X1
garrisons. The 6th Armored Brigade' at Al Mysayyib Barracks Ordnance Depot and Brigade Headquarters 0 25X1
as well as the 8th Mechanized Infantry Brigade,' remained absent on These three 25X1
brigades are subordinate to the 3rd Armor Division.'
30. (S/D) In the Kirkuk area on an SA-3 support unit a heav -lift battalion, and an 25X1
unidentified unit were dispersed in Kirkuk Army Barracks Northwest Also in the Kirkuk 25X1
area, unidentified equipment was dispersed in open storage at Kirkuk Infantry Division Headquarters E:1 25X1
25X1
31. (S/D) In the Mawsil (Mosul) area, an Iranian airstrike was in progress near Al Mawsil Barracks
Division and Brigade Headquarters Ghazlani on the morning of Three 25X1
smoke plumes were visible in nearby fields, with no apparent damage to the barracks areas. The tank
battalion, AAA regiment, FA battalion, and support units were out of garrison. Also in the Mawsil area
on 49 cargo trucks and three semitrailers/tractor trailers were dispersed throughout Al 25X1
Mawsil Ammunition Depot Elements of the 4th Mountain Infantry Division' are housed 25X1
at these facilities.
32. (S/D) A tank battalion and a battalion of M109A1 SPGs had departed from Hajjiabad Barracks
and Brigade Headquarters northeast of Kermanshah, by Elements of a 25X1
tank battalion and an APC battalion remained in garrison, but the units and equipment had dispersed
throughout the barracks and adjacent fields. No damage or evidence of hostilities was observed.
33. (S/D) Most major units at Hamadan Barracks and Brigade Headquarters
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approximately 200 nautical miles east of the Iranian-Iraqi border, remained in garrison on 25X1
One mechanized infantry battalion was dispersed immediately south of the barracks, and a mechanized
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infantry unit was dispersed in the northeastern section of the installation. Inside the barracks, one tank
battalion and at least one supply and transport battalion were present. The M-109A1 SPG battalion
usually housed there was not present. Major items of equipment dispersed in or near the barracks area
consisted of at least 40 tanks, 60 APCs, and 100 trucks/utility vehicles.
34. (S/D) At Zahedan Barracks Area in eastern Iran, elements of one tank battal- 25X1
ion, two mechanized infantry battalions, and one SP howitzer battalion were dispersed throughout the
installation. This was an increase of elements of one mechanized infantry battalion since
Iraq
35. (S/D) In the Baghdad area, no bomb damage to the runway at Rasheed Airfield ~ 25X1
= was evident on imagery of however, one storage building in the support area 25X1
had been destroyed since Three FLOGGER, one FITTER, and 22 FISHBED aircraft 25X1
remained dispersed, and most aircraft were covered by camouflage netting.
36. (S/D) In the Baghdad area, one HOUND, 18 HIND, and eight HIP helicopters were observed at
Al Taj Heliport . No bomb damage was observed 25X1
37. (S D) Bomb damage to the main concrete runway and the asphalt runway at Al Taqaddum
Airfield F -1 reported on had been repaired by The number of 25X1
bomber aircraft has decreased significantly during this reporting period. On partial coverage of 25X1
ber, one BADGER and seven FLOGGERs were observed. On complete coverage of two 25X1
BLINDERs, two BADGERs, nine FLOGGERs, 11 FITTERs, and three FISHBEDs were observed. The
three surface-to-air missile sites in the Al Taqaddum area were occupied.
38. (S/D) Kirkuk Airfield was operational on Four bomb 25X1
craters on the runway had been repaired by Runway shoulder and parking apron damage 25X1
had occurred by but had not been repaired. On the wreckage of a FISHBED 25X1
was off the end of the north-northwest/south-southeast runway. The aircraft apparently had overshot the
runway. Aircraft observed on all three days consisted of 26 to 28 FITTERs, 16 to 19 FISHBEDs, two L-
39s, and one HIP-C and two Wessex helicopters. One damaged CURL was also present.
39. (S/D) K-1 Airfield also in the Kirkuk area, was operational on Four 25X1
bomb craters were observed on or near the northwest/southeast runway. The aircraft seen consisted of 21 HIP-
C, six probable Westland-Wessex, and seven probable Alouette helicopters. All of the helicopters were dispersed
throughout the airfield.
40. (S D) Bomb damage was observed at Mosul Airfield in northern Iraq on ^ 25X1
E Three craters on the main runway had been repaired, and five craters were along the shoulder 25X1
o Ft be main runway. Two craters on the parallel taxiway had been repaired. At least 20 additional craters
were observed within the airfield perimeter.
41. (S/D) At Al Sahra Airfield in the Tikrit area, two smoke plumes were observed 25X1
in the hangarette dispersal area on imagery o indicating that an airstrike was underway. 25X1
The attacking aircraft were not observed. The airfield was still operational. Two FLOGGERs and one
CUB were at the airfield. The L-39 and MAYA trainer aircraft remained dispersed throughout the airfield.
The three CANDIDs that had been at the airfield on had departed. 25X1
42. (S/D) At K-3 Airfield
were present on
airfield.
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43. (S/D) BLINDER aircraft have been dispersed to western Iraq at H-3 Airfield
Two BLINDERs, three CANDIDs (two with military markings and one with civil markings), and
Jetstar were observed
Jetstars were present
FISHBEDs were also
northeast edge of the
44. (S/D) On
in west central Iraq, four HIND and six HIP helicopters
Also, a company of BMP APCs were deployed in revetments near the
Fighter a
nible) and one CANDID (with
Yemen. The North
not been present on
Four BLINDERs, two CANDIDs, one 727, and two
ircraft included two probable FLOGGERs, and two
A BMP-equipped security force
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45. (S/D) One Iraqi CANDID aircraft was also seen at Taif Airfield
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46. (S/D) Ahvaz Airfield appeared to be operational on 0 however,
one truck, one sedan, and at least ten probable personnel were on the runway, suggesting that debris was
being cleared. One F-21 and one C-130 were at the airfield. No damage to the aircraft was observed. The
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47, (S/D) In the Dezful area, no additional battle damage was sustained at Vahdati AB Airfield
between The runways and taxiways appeared to have been repaired and
were operational. Three and possibly all four of the AB-214 helicopters dispersed between support hangars
on and no additional combat aircraft were present on either
Debris from a destroyed helicopter had been removed, A very low level of activity was
observed at the airfield on both dates, Dezful Hawk Site 5 adjacent to the airfield,
remained occupied,
48. (S/D) Kermanshah Airfield in the west central area of Iran, was operational
The bomb damage tote runway, observed on imagery of 0 had been
repaired, Two CH-47, 13 AB-26, 32 AB-214, and 12 probable AH-l helicopters were at the airfield.
Approximately 33 helicopters (including two CH-47s) were present on The C-130 observed
on that date was no longer present. Further analysis of imagery of 0 revealed that one support
building in the barracks/administration area appeared to have sustained bomb damage. A probable light
processing plant approximately 1,800 meters south of the airfield, at 34-18.35N 047-07-40E, apparently
had also sustained rocket bomb damage.
49. (S D) Continuing analysis of imagery of
aircraft one nm north-northu`est of Tabriz Airfield
blackened ground scar and widely scattered debris, A sedan was parked near the wreckage. As was previously
reported,3 Tabriz Airfield was damaged by Iraqi airstrikes and is defended by eight ZU-23 AA guns, four 35mm
Oerlikon AAA sites, and four Rapier SAM sites.
led the wreckage of a probable downed
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50. (S/D) No further damage has been observed at Hamadan Civil Airfield
The bomb craters in the runway surface appeared to have been repaired by
the airfield appeared to be operational. No aircraft were observed at the airfield on imagery o
(/D) In south central Iran, imagery of the two F-14 airbases-Shiraz Airfield International
and Khatami AB Airfield was acquired on 0 No bomb dam-
age or evidence of hostilities was note at either airfield on that date. Ten F-14s (one turning off the
08R/26L runway, one on the alert apron near the hangarette dispersal area, and eight in the hangarette
dispersal area) were at Khatami. Also present were thirteen F-5s (in the hangarette dispersal area), one 707
tanker (on a military parking apron at the east end of the airfield), and one A-300 (on the civil parking
apron). The F-5s may have deployed to Khatami from Vahdati AB Airfield 0, At Shiraz,
three F-14s (one on the runway, one on a parking apron, and one in a hangarette), five P-3s, seven C-I30s,
three AB-214s, and three small straight-wing aircraft were observed. No aircraft were on the alert aprons.
(S/D) Manzariyeh Airfield
No aircraft or damage was observed.
(D) No evidence of damage or significant activity
or Tehran Airstrip
54. (S/D) At Tehran/Mehrabad International Airfield a battle-
damaged F-4 was in front of the jet blast deflector adjacent to runway 29R/11L (in the aircraft mainte-
nance area), Analysis of earlier imagery shows that this aircraft had been damaged prior to
This raised the count of damaged/destroyed aircraft at this airfield to three.
55. (S/D) No evidence of damage or significant activity was observed at Semnan New Airfield
or in the Semnan area on the latter date. In the Kerman
area, no battle damage was observed on partial coverage of Kerman Airfield
One A-300, two 707s, one 727, two C-130s, one Lockheed Jetstar, and one AB-214 were
between Tehran and Qom, was operational on
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(S D) In the Zahedan area, near the Afghanistan/ Pakistan border, partial coverage of Zahedan
Airfield
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57.
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Airfield
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and a bus were on the shoulder at the west end of the runway, a truck was on the shoulder near the center
of the runway, and a bus was on the shoulder near the east end of the runway. In addition, a truck was
blocking the connecting taxiway at the east end. Both runways have been blocked by vehicles on several
occasions over the past ten months.
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position on the pedestal and appeared to be intact; it was not possible to estimate the extent of damage to
the radar. The environmental dome which houses the height-finding radar did not appear to have been
damaged. The two sets of troposcatter antennas at the facility had also not sustained any visible damage,
although large burn marks scarred the ground around them. Burn marks were also observed on the ground
in several other areas of the installation. No armor/vehicles were present at the installation. There was no
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59. (S/D) Smoke/haze precluded detailed interpretation of imagery of Al Bashrah Naval Base
No combatants were observed.
60. (S/D) One MK-III patrol boat (PB) and three LCMs remained at the quay of Khorramshahr
Naval Base Repair and Storage Facility on the Shatt Al Arab on
61. (S/D) One PF 103 patrol frigate (PF), seven La Combattante IIB (Kaman) missile attack boats
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base.
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patrol boat (PBR), and two Wellington patrol air cushion vehicles (PACVs) had arrived at, and one
Sumner guided missile destroyer (DDG), and the second Kangan water carrier (AWK) had departed from,
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remaining Sumner DDG was being maneuvered out of the large graving dock. The two PACVs, and the La
Combattante IIB were probably deployed to Bandar Abbas from Khark Island and Bushehr, respect' ve y.
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IIB PTG had arrived at Bandar Abbas. One MK-III PB, one PGM-71 PB, and one PBR had departed.
Vessels in port included one Battle DD, one Sumner DDG, two Vosper MK-5 (SAAM) FFGs, two La
Combattante IIB PTGs, three PGM-71PBs, six MK-III PBs, two Wellington PACVs, one Hengham
amphibious vehicle landing ship (LST), and two utility landing craft. The Kangan AWK was offshore.
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Oman on imagery of indicated that the Straits of Homuz remained open on that date. Two
empty very large crude carriers (VLCCs) were dead in the water (DIW) at 25-20-48N 056-25-02E. One
probable fishing trawler and two small craft were nearby. Two empty VLCCs, one DIW and one underway
in a northwesterly direction, were at 25-07-19N 056-40-55E. One possible small landing craft was nearby.
One drill ship was at 25-33-59N 056-48-26E. Two additional VLCCs (one heading north and one heading
south) were at 25-16-09N 057-25-28E. A cargo ship was heading south at 25-50-31N 056-40-18E. One drill
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29N 058-01-23E. One roll-on/off ship was at 25-11-07N 057-46-35E, and one coastal freighter was at 25-
26-5IN 057-43-53E, both heading south.
66. (S/D) Approximately 20 merchant ships were in the Shatt Al Arab between Khorramshahr at
30-27-18N 048-07-27E and Al Basrah at 30-31-53N 047-50-46E on The vessels appeared to
be DIW.
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67. (S/D) At Al Basrah POL Refinery Az Zubayr
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at the base of a tower on
69. (S/D) At Kirkuk Petroleum Pump Station and Storage K 1 and Kirkuk
Petroleum Refinery and Storage no damage was observed on imagery of
An oil overflow pond 1 nm southeast of the topping plant was on fire.
70. (S/D) No bomb damage was observed at Rey Petroleum Refinery and Storage
immediately south of Tehran, on imagery of ; however, an increase in activity was apparent.
Fourteen POL trucks were lined up at the facility waiting to enter through the main gate, and 110
additional POL trucks were approaching a rear entrance to the complex.
(S/D) All applicable satellite imagery acquired from
report.
1. DIA. DDB- 1100-IZ-80, Ground Order of Battle. Iraq (U), Jan 80 (SECRET
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3. NPIC. Z-20106/80, IAR-0249/80, Iraq/Iran Military Summary, 18-23 September 1980 (S), Sep 80 (SECRET/
WNINTEL
(S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. They may be directed to the South Asia/Arabia
Branch, Third World Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group,
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