AIR ACTIVITIES IN THE CAUCASUS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-01036R000100080013-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 5, 1999
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: December 14, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 1999/09/23 : CIA-RDP81-01036R000100080013-9
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SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY USSR
SUBJECT Air Activities in the Caucasus
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
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DATE DISTR, /4 Dec 1953
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1. Small scale maneuvers took place at Bielvikhouch,(south of Tbilisi.-Tiflis)
during the second week of September 1953. During,these maneuvers, Soviet ,,
transport planes parachuted light transport,, and small tanks. Different kinds
of planes took part, including pursuit planes and sixteen-ton gliders. The
latter had side and. tail openingi.
2. The airfields at Ordubad and Arpa are almost finished,*
3. Since June 1953, the Soviets have been constructing subterranean munitions
depots.in various parts of the Caucasus, including; Vank, in the region of
Susa; Dig, in the region of Nihencan, Kazanthi, Cagri, and Ahtarak, in the
region Qf Estmantchin,, These are devoted mainly or entirely., to aviation
munitions.,- The dumps contain various kinds of heavy bombs and also some shells.
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Approved For Release 1999/09/23 : CIA-RDP81-01036R000100080013-9