FORMATION OF 1ST TANK DIVISION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R001200510006-0
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 2011
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: January 14, 1948
• Content Type: IR

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CENTRAL. INTELLIGENCE GROUP
INTELLIGENCE REPORT
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A tames: division, to be k:ur as the 1st Tank Division is in the prods
of bein formed at Ka an`i- k.
2. it will, consist of five regiments, two to be stationed at Kazanlik and
two at, Stara Zagora; the proposed 1o ation of the fifth regiment is unknown
The list Tank Division is to be equipped with x.31 tanks; some have already
arrives. in laanlik.
The fox ter arsenal at Kaz=+ nlik is being converted into a workshop for the
maintei ante of this div-is:ion,
The wi.,or repair shop in Sofia has been moved to araik to form a nucleus
for t : now unit; two tra:Lr1.5 of equipment and spare par's cannibalized from
derelict, tanks were seen leaving Sofia on 20 October.
This document c or:t.^_ins information
affectin;; the national defonae of the
United States uitili.n the mo ninz of the
Lsp1okna,e Act, 5 0, U.S.C. 31 and 52
as mended. Its t rans::>i osion or the
revolatio:i of Its contents in any
..anncr to an unauthorized person is
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