MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS IN PARDUBICE

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00047R000200090004-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2013
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: November 6, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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iE;111RAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Military Establishments in Pardubice
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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
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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.
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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.
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ENCLOSURE (A): Sketch of Military t;stablishments near Pardubice,withlegend.
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1. Masaryk barracks
la. Military training ground
2. Military Regional Command.
3. Former cavalry barracks
4.- lizka school
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S. Barracks Na Hurkach
6. Air-force barracks and the air-field
Synthesia Plant in Semtin.
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