TRAINING SCHEDULES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-01036R000100110035-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 8, 1999
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: January 20, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Training Schedules
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18. SECTIONS 733
AND 784, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE-
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1. The training year of the Bulgarian Army is divided into two instruction
periods. The first of these commences in May and ends in Sep. The second
lasts from 15 Dee to 15 Apr.
2. Each period ends with an inspection. The inspecting officers may come
directly from the Defense Ministry, from an army, or even from a division
especially designated by the Defense Ministry. These officers are careful
to ascertain what the men in the ranks have been doing and how well they
are trained.
3. After each period closes, garrison troops near the frontiers for special
field training, are sent into the fortifications. Thus, many troops are
usually located along the frontier in Oct and Nov, and after the second
period, between 15 and 25 Apr of each year. a
4. A general directive on troop training is sent down by the general staff.
This program is then further worked out in the regiments. Battalion com-
manders send their company commanders weekly training schedule. Each company
commander then works out his own schedule, applying the training program
from bn. hdqrs. This company schedule goes back to battalion for approval,
after which it is put into effect by the company commander.
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