ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT OF THE 735TH SEPARATE RADIO-COMMUNICATIONS BATTALION

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• Publication Date: May 31, 1955
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INFORMATION REPORT . .
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United states within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
COUNTRY Austria/USSR
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Organization and Equipment
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SUBJECT Organization and Equipment of the 735th
Separate Radio-Communications Battalion
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quarters, two companies., and the following three separate platoons:
Cable Plato n rvice Platoon, and Training Platoon. 25X1
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8 e strength to be fairly close to 179 (See azes 6. 7- And-,
for a zr&nhi -0-1 breakdown 25X1
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number of EM in the three platoons. These platoon figures area
very close estimate. The overwhelming majority of the officers and
ENS in the battalion were members of the Soviet Army Siana.l 3arvi6a
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Radi?~ Units and Vehicles
2. Each of the two companies of the battalion operated six radio station
units, five of which were decimeter relay units and one a terminal
unit. Each relay unit consisted of three trucks with mounted signal
equipment; each terminal unit consisted of two trucks with mounted
signal equipment. in all, the battalion had 48 trucks, two jeeps,
and one passenger car. (The exact disposition of vehicles within
the battalion, which was completely mobile, is given on pages 9
and 10.) The battalion had no vehicle trailers.
3. three of the battalion's relay
stations, stations 7, -, and 9 were "mothballed". an
unidentified Soviet,Army Signal Service general from C4,' Eq had come
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to the battalion caserne and supervised the overhaul of these stations.
When the overhaul was completed he, the general, personally tested
all the equipment and then had these three stations-sealed and left
in the caserne garage.
these. three relay stations were bein
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or a explicit use
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4. There were no crew-served battalion
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Battalion Staff Organization and Personnel
5? I lof the 30 officers in the battalion, 12 were mem-
-ers or e- battalion staff. He could not give the exact breakdown
of staff subordination within the battalion. (A list of battalion
staff officers and their duties is given on page 7.)
Equipment Description, Function, and Operation
b. The ten relay units and two terminal units were the important signal
equipment items of the battalion. Each relay unit consisted of one
decimeter truck, one antenna truck, and one generator truck:. Each
terminal unit consisted of one terminal truck and one
generator truck
25X this material collectively as RVG 400 items.
25X a expansion in Russian of RVG was "Retranslyatsionnaya
as otnaya Geornetricheskaya". A nameplate on the inside of
25X the decimeter truck bore the designation "RVG-X400".
a' cimeter equipment and associated carrier
25X1e'qu pmen used was of German manufacture.
' ? I I an aggregate of five trucks made up an operational
5X1 .mina station: (1) a terminal truck (known as the
"U latnetel'naya stantsiya") and (2) its power generator truck :?
(3) a decimeter truck and (4) its power generator truck?and 5
rr an
25X ntenna truck. The last three trucks mentioned actually made up a
elay station without which the terminal truck could not relay
messages. o. tions from the front Hq to the terminal truck,,
could be by radio, telephone, or teletype.
The Terminal Truck
The terminal truck contained the following principal items of
equipment:.
Four F'TE-3b carrier sets.
One telephone type switchboard.
Two ST--35 teletypewriters.
Two voltage regulators (Pinch).
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weapons re laced the Mle~4 These new
9 , -mm carbine, and the PPSh 7.62 AM SMG.
12 PPShs were retained in the battalion to be used for
guard u y and for patrols that were sent into the city of Baden,
Austria. (For a complete breakdown of individual weapons within the
735th Separate Radio-Communications Bn, see pages 9 and 10 .)
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the ST-35 tele-
typewriters had not yet arrived in the unit, but provision was made
in the truck for installing these items of equipment. 25X1
over'the table where these two teletypewriters were to be placed, there
was a nameplate bearing the designation "ST-35". 25X1
these units would soon arrive at the battalion.
RBM-1 radios were also available for use in initial
positioning of stations and as a stand~ ymmeansc ofc;oornmunioe.tiion.
11, of know the expansion of the desi nation FTE-3b other than 25X1
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of this designation, never omitting the a ers "E" or "b" in dis-
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of the four FTE-3b sets contained three units (blok), two of which
were operational and one held in reserve. Each un
two duplex voice channels. 25X1
12. Each terminal truck and decimeter truck was equipped with a voltage
regulator to stabilize the power supp1jr. be m the generator
truck or a commercial source. the voltage re- 25X1
-lato-s that were in the trucks as =Pinch .
25X1 this particular voltage regulator-was
25X1 see page L.L. For a description of the exterior o a terminal
ruc see page.12, and sketch #2 page 19?;.)
The Decimeter Truck
13. Subscribers' traffic received in the terminal truck fed through a
cable to the decimeter truck for radio transmission to the first
relay station. The decimeter truck contained.the.following.prin-
cipal items of equipments
Three RVG-902E decimeter sets (one was a spare).
Two M.E.S. telephone carrier sets.
One telephone type switchboard.
One FTE-3b carrier set.
One ST-35 teletypewriter.
One RBM radio.
Two voltage regulators (Pinch).
Provision was made in the truck for toe two ST-35 teletypewriters
but only for their future installation.
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invented by a Professor Pinch and it was named, after him. (For a
further description of the interior of the terminal truck 25X1
rorl escr p ono the interior of the decimeter
ruo , see page 13, and for a description of the exterior of the
truck, see page 1 and sketch #2 on pagel9.)
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Generator Trqck
15. A generator truck supplied the power for the operation of each terminal
truck and decimeter truck. The power output was eight kilowatts.. 50
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generators would not be a 1 commerciai power was available.
The commercial power would first be tested for voltage, if the reading
was less than 360 volts, the power would be channeled directly through
to the terminal or decimeter truck, where the voltage regulator within
the vehicle would bring it to the proper voltage. If the commercial
power was over 360 volts, it was to be run through a transformer in
the generator truck. (For description of the interior of this vehicle
seepage 15. For a description of the exterior of the vehicle, see
pages 16 and 17, and sketch #1; on page 19.)
Antenna Truck
16. The antenna truck carried paraboloid antennas, a sectional 'steel mast
and all the associated antenna gear necessary for the operation of
a single station. (See page 18, and sketch #2on page 19.)
17. The collapsible steel antenna mast (lattice construction) was composed
of 12 interchangeable sections approximately 21 m long and 0.25 m
square (see sketch #2, page 20), The mast was supported by,a stand
approximately three meters high and 4.40 m square (see page 21). The
stand rested on a base plate a proximately 60. to 70 cm square and three
centimeters thick (see sketch:#l, page 24):; and. was fastened to the
base plate by two steel rods that'extendid through the.stand and into
eyelets which projected up from the base plate. A series of pine six
to seven om in length projeoted.from the underside of the base plate.
These pins were designed to secure the bas's plate f rmlr ~o6the ground
18. The antenna mast was ereoted.as followss
a.. The base,, plate was secured to the ground.
b. The stand (see page 21 ) was secured to the base' plate on one side
and placed at a 45 degree angle, propped up by sections of the
antenna mast to facilitate raising it to a perpendicular position.
c. The first section of the antenna mast was placed in the stand.
To this antenna' section was'bolted the section containing the
paraboloids, electric motors, and the four top guy wires with
the antenna lead-in cables. Four additional guy wires were
fastened to the top of the stand,
d. The antenna,support was raised to an upright .position and fastened
to the base plate. The four guys that had.been fastened to the
top of the stand were secured to the ground.with.steel pegs.
With the turnbuckles that were on each guy wire, the'support
stand was then leveled with the-aid,of a bubble level that was
built into the stand.
e. The second.section of the antenna was placed in the support stand
and inserted into the bottom of the first section, and the two
sections were bolted together. Both section'a were then raised
by a hand-winch-arrangement on the stand to point where the
.sections were held in place by a pinion. Meanwhile, the raising
plate (see page 21)s which yeas,.. part of the stand, was lowered in
preparation for another section of the antenna,
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f. If more than six sections of the antenna were used, four additional
guys were attached .to the sixth section.
g. The guy wires attached to the antenna mast were controlled by
four double winches. These winches were secured to the ground
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1.9. the two paraboloid antennas rotated independently,
controlled by two 'electric motors. A 45-degree rotation in either
direction was the maximum obtainable. The rotation mechanism was
known as the Antenna Rotating Panel (Pul't Povorot Antenny'). If
it was necessary to rotate either paraboloid,more than 90 degrees in
orienting 'it.-for.. optimum reception, it might be rotated by hand to.
a maximum of 180 degrees. it was then necessary to climb the mast to
accomplish this. Paraboloids Were mounted on the mast at a vertical
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20, the antenna lead-in was 50 m long, with octagonal
aluminum couplings at either end.
the training books, that the line e was oms.
usually took approximately one hour and
20 minutes to assemble the antenna. Antenna trucks 'carried no spare
antenna mast sections. The height of the antenna varied according
to operating conditions and terrain characteristics.
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Estimated 0
to iong F, ated at en - 1, 16_ ` o _..__ia
Estimated Strength:
30 Officers (exact)
179 EE Cent) .
Go for
Commimicationa
CGF
Battalion
Headquarters
22 - Officers
Service
Platoon
1-Off (Lt)
1-1st Sgt.
25-Eli (est)
11
17 - Nt test) arehonseoen
moiler
Radio Stations (Ekipazhi Terminal (Carrier) Station Cobble:25X1A
O f f Cooks
1 - Off - NCO Clerks
1 - NCO 6 - EM (2- Drivers
8 - EN (3-Drivers 1- aerator mechanic
1-Generator Mechanic 3- Duty Radio-aedhanics)
4-Duty Radio-mechanics)
Training
Platoon
1-Off (Lt)
Date of Info;
Basis of Info: era,nal
Observation
*Note: Except where figures are followed by do abbreviation !eat
Estimates are within 5%. of exact strength s are $ sect as iven
**Note: the correct title for the
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2d C
1-Co CO (Sr Lt)
1-Pol Off (Sr Lt)
1-1st S
1-EN (Divep)
IPlale-
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Personnel of 7N th..Sep Radio -CommunIcations Bn
1. CO Lt Co CHEZHOV, Maksim -,Signal Branch
2. C/S - Major BOGUSLAVSKIY, (fnu) -,Signal Branch
Battalion Staff Officers
a. Deputy for Rear Services - Major KOROL'flV, Ivan Ivanovi'ah-i
Signal Branch
b. Deputy for Line Matters,- Sr Lt VOROBEYKO (fnu)-Signal Branch
o. Political Officer - Lt Cal SOSEDOV (fnu) -.Signal Branch
d. Tech Services - Capt KOZLOV (fnu) - Signal,Braneh
e. Party Secretary - Sr Lt NASEPAYKO (fnu) - Signal Branch
f. KomsomQl.Secretary - It SHEL'EST (fnu) -,Transportation Branch
S. Finance Officer Lt RUMYANTSEV (fnuu) - Intendance Branch
h. Motor Officer - Lt IQSIFOV (fnu,) - Transportation Branch
i. Surgeon Lt ANDREYEV (fnu) Medical Branch
Signal Equipment Repair Officer - Lt FOKIN, Mikhail - Signal,
Branch
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Personnel of Companies and Stations of the 735th Sep Radio-Comm Bn
1. 1st Company
a. Co Hq
CO - Sr Lt MALXSHEV (fnu) - Signal Branch
Political Officer - Sr Lt NASEPAYKO (fnu) Signal Branch
b. Station Chiefs
Station #1'- Lt RISENKO (fnu) - Signal Branch
Station #2 - Lt GROMOV (fnu) - Signal Branch
Station #3 - Lt KALESNIKOV (fnu) - Signal Branch
Station #4 - Lt STARODUBTSEV (fnu) - Signal Branch
Station #5 - Unk Lt (alas5 of 33)
Station #6a- Sr Lt ALEKSANDROVICH (fnu) - Signal Branch
2. 2d Company
a. Co Hq
CO - Sr Lt BUROV, Nikola y - Signal Branch
Political Officer - BOBOV (fnu) - Artillery Branch
b. Station Chiefs
Station #6 - Lt GRIDNEV, Viktor - Signal Branch
Station #7 - Lt EVL'EV, Nikolay. - Signal Branch
Station #8 - Lt SHKURKO, Valentin - Signal Branch
Station #9 - Lt ORLOV, Anatoliyo - Signal Branch
Station #10- Lt GERA3IMOV (fnu) - Signal Branch
Station #11- Jr Lt KOSYAKOVSKIY, Aleksandr - Signal Branch
3. Cable Platoon
CO - Unk Lt (class of 33)
Service Platoon
.00 - Unk Lt (class of 33)
Training Platoon
CO - Lt,KOZAKOV, Nikolay - Signal Branch
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of the 735th 8eparate Radio-Communications Battalion CGF, located
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Radio Sta #9 (1)
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(1)
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Radio Sta #10 Cl.)
(i)
(1)
(8)
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Radio Sta #11 (1).
(1)
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Cable Platoon
17
3
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Service Platoon
3-_
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1
2
3
2
Training Platoon
25
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Exterior view d Antenna Truck and Terminal Truck (ZIS.151 Chassis)
Date of Info:
Basis of Info: Persor l Observation
Both Sides of body are the same.
(Not drawn to Scale)
2jto3m
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Table for
2 ST-35
Teletype-
writers
RVG-902H
Telephone
type
S. teh
board
V.
V m902B
pai'e
Part
Interior of Decimeter Track
(Not drawn to Scale)
R.L.S
Drop
Leaf
Table
Panel
(Spare)
Voltage Regulator
(Pinch)
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(Left Sid
(Not Drawn to ScaTeI
basis or inroa Ierso I Observation
Note : The right side of this vehicle body
is the same in appearance as that of
the Ar ?enna Truck
Vent
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Interior of Generator Truck
(Not Drawn to Scale)
Sp al
Par
Diesel
Kotor
50 Cycle
8 Kilowatts
Spare Parts
5
Oerera er. de at Sachsenwerk (East. Wre yp Radeberg)
Fuel indicator for
lacks for power
cables.
diesel fuel,
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Basis of info: Personal Observation
Exterior View of Generator Track (ZIS151 Chassis
Noted under the chassis
oa this vehicle ere was a 260- liter
tank for diesel fuel to power the
generators.
(Not draw
scale)
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Basra of Info
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Exterior View of Generator Truck (ZIS.151 Chassis).
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Bate of Info:
Basis of Info:
interior of Antenna Eck
(Not dram to Seale )
Winches
Personal Observation
Spare
Parts
Wire for Xot trs
tntemia Sections
(12 Sections Piled Four High)
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Flue for
Stove --
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Ladder
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Rear View of Antenna Terminal and Decimeter
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(Not drawn, to scale)
$ahauet for
Diesel Motor
Ladder
Wheels and fenders same- as for
generator truck)
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Sketch. #1 Sketch #2
Base Plate for Antenna Cress-Section of One Antenna Nast
(Not drawn to scale) C on
(Not awn to scale)
Date of Info:
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Observation
6 - 7 cm steel pins
cast on underside
of base plate for
securing to
ground
60-70 on
Note: An-
tenna sec
Lion-is
25 cm
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Antenna Stan
CNot draw to scale)
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! 40 cm
Date of Information:
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Nte: Antenna stand is 40 cm square.
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