EXERCISE AREA FOR COMUNICATIONS TROOPS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-01036R000100100098-3
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 4, 1999
• Sequence Number: 98
• Publication Date: February 15, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT 25X1A
COUNTRY Hungary
SUBJECT Exercise Area for Communications Troops
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AU roads leading to the area were closed by patrols. Three tall antennae were
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An exercise area for communicatio tr ops was set up four km east of the village
of FarkasgyepU during the summer, ` Abe en:> ]Ilatagyiir ie~.Il a ahajag.;:~There are
ns permanent buildings in the area,, and all the troops using it were under canvas.,
company of instructors from Vac, a communications battalion from Komarom anti one
from Keszthely. The total number of troops present was 2,800 to 2,85d, but other
units could not be positively identified.
Among the troops present during the sunxner : therle.. we're : gss~isi, l~' ~Ydsntified a
Exercises were also held close to the camp in squad and platoon strength. Emphasis
was placed on radio work and on the laying and operation of telephone lines, also
on careful camouflage against either air or ground observation. A great deal of
use was made of trees.
five or six days to work with other arms.
In trucks with R/3 radios and R/7 radio cars, taking a good deal of cable and
field apparatus. Exercises were held with other troops holding training in the
neighborhood, and one of the battalions would occasionally leave the camp for
No recruits were present, only fully trained communications specialists. Disci-
pline in the camp was severe. As early as 4 ,am.. Troops began tolleave the camp
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