MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS IN PARDUBICE

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CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5
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RIPPUB
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S
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3
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December 27, 2016
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May 15, 2013
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4
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Publication Date: 
November 6, 1952
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REPORT
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for ReleaseE 50-Yr2013/05/15 : CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5 iE;111RAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT COUNTRY Czechoslovakia SUBJECT Military Establishments in Pardubice PLACE ACQUIRED ------- DATE ACQUIRED BY SOURCE DATE OF INFORMATION THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE lEls SECTIONS 793 AND 794, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS AAAAAA ISSION OR NEVE. LOTION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT RE AN UMAU,NoRIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED SY LAW. THE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM 19 PRONIIIITED. REPORT NO. CD NO. DATE DISTR. fo Nov $52 NO. OF PAGES 2 50X1 NO. OF ENCLS. 2 (LISTED BELOW) (A) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 50X1 THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION 50X1 1o, The Masaryk Barracks in Pardubice are located southwest of the center of the city of Pardubice in the section called "Na Skrivanku", Zborov Square. The barracks consist of several three-story buildings; the units accommodated there are engineers and an automobile company. The total number of soldiers including officers is over 2,000 men. 2. The Jdlitary training ground is located toward the east from the 111.1asaryk barracks in the vicinity of the Chrudimka River. Here the engineers of the railroad regiment are trained. They are taught such things as bridge construction. The training ground is used also by other units from Pardubice. 3. .The regional military _command is located in a. former building of the Salesjan internate for. .boys0 it consists of one three-story brick building located opposite the Masaryk barracks. L. The former cavalry barracks are located in the center of the city on the northern side of-the leverka Square. The barracks consist of several three-story build- ings. The garrison command of the city of Pardubice is accommodated there. 5. The Zizka ashool is located in the section Pardubicey, southwest of the center of the city near a small wood , in a former castle, called ligamecek". The Zizka School was a school for junior officers, each course lasting two years. Degrees received in this school al-e recognized on the whole Only for further military education and for military purposes; however, ihe best graduates of the school are selectedfor the Military itcademy. 4Jtly students of working-class origin,ages 19 to 21 years, Communist Party members, and who successfully completed four classes of higher elementary school are permitted to enter the Zizka School. The school year begins 1 September and ends 30 June. The teaching staff consists of permanent professors of the School and auxiliary professors such as professors from the umnasium in Pardubice. Commander und head of the school is Professor Dr (fnu) Novak a captain who hollevar5 uears civilian dress. Director of the - school ii-PTJT Vaclav Prous, a resident of Pardubice. During the school year 1950-1951 the school was attended by 120 students who wore a khaki unifor;a ylthout any insignia. On the left sleeve of their coats they had only a red "V" in capital letters. According to one of the professors, the average intelligence of the students is very low. CLASSIFICATIONSECRET/SECURIT DISTRIBUTION narinQcifipn in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release @ 50-Yr2013/05/15 CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release @ 50-Yr2013/05/15 : CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5 SECRET/SECURITr INFORMATION -2- 50X1 6. The barracks na Hurkach" are located on the left side of the state highway Pardubice - Holice, about 500 meters northeast from the village of hurka. The barracks consist of a great number of three-story brick buildings and more buildings are under construc- tion. In the barracks are quartered the "Lobkowit" Armored Aegiment and an antiaircraft regiment. The total number of weapons at the barracks is 60 tanks of various sizes, 0 antiaircraft guns and an undetermined number of searchlights. The total number of the garrison accommodated in the barracks is 3,000 men, including officers. This armored regiment participated in the military games in Hungary which were held from the beginning of February 1951 to the end of April 1951. 7. The airforce barracks and the airport are located on the right side of the state highway Pardubice - Popkovice. The barracks consist of several three-story buildings. in the spring of 1951 the air academy at Hradec Kralova was transferred to-:these barracks. believe there are 1,200 to 1,300 men, cadets and officers in the barracks. There is also a group which is in charge of planes compelled to make an emergency landing. The airport is located opposite the barracks. -end- ENCLOSURE (A): Sketch of Military t;stablishments near Pardubice,withlegend. SECRET/SECURITY INFORMATION Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release @ 50-Yr2013/05/15 : CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release @ 50-Yr2013/05/15 : CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5 sEcRKT/sEcu-rurrY :1,buSUicE (A) 75,00.0. r3? If/ ?.0 fkli I ; ta vy gut id lolss near ea rclubli ce A sv;tico firtovic Legend 1. Masaryk barracks la. Military training ground 2. Military Regional Command. 3. Former cavalry barracks 4.- lizka school "" S. Barracks Na Hurkach 6. Air-force barracks and the air-field Synthesia Plant in Semtin. SECRET 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release @ 50-Yr2013/05/15 : CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5