AIRFORCE ORDER OF BATTLE IN SLOVAKIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002200670006-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 29, 1999
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: October 2, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

CLASSIFICATION
Approved For Rele4ENEMaNIIILICEEENCIPOSENCIIR00220(RESONT-340.
FO R 1111 AT I dritfile0 RT CD NO.
COUNTRY Cseohoslovalda
tamer Airforce Order of Battle in Slovak*
25X1A6a
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF INFO. 2 October 190
25X1X6
25X1A2g
DATE DISTR. 31 Zan 1949
NO. OF PAGES 6
NO. OF Et4CLS.
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
The Air Force unite in Sicamtkia are organised in the so-called Third Air
?g?Aroat which is subordinate to the Fourth Military District. (There
are throe Air Force Areas in Csechoilomecia with their respective Head-
quarters located as fellows: First Prams Second - 3rno, Third -
Bratislava.) The Third Air Force Area comrri:es the 4th Air Division (HQ
located at Trenain), several air bases, firing ranges, la:rehouses, service
Unite, and the Air Force Training Center at Biskupioe. (Commander of the
Fourth Xilitary District is Oenoral Since,a notorious aleoholis and a
Communist* who has no Judgment of his own and no military of politica
knowledge.)
2. IIMILAIi.bso-fti
a. pea0guerters: Bratislava, Panenska undo.
b. Csavending Officer: Lt. Col. Julius Trans Mont 38 years old,
narried, Slovak nationality, intheran, member of the Communist Party,
intelligent.
c. Chief of Staff: Major jandourek: about 40, Czech nationality, second-
ary salloorigIuate, graduate of the Military Academy, married, wife born
in Piestany. (Not rersonally known to Source.)
tuziamassmusigusa Staff Captain Stefan Cakany: 37, sectoudary
school and Military &alum, graduate, married, wife from Spisska Nova
Vee; is very versatile, ready to work for both sides; has blueprints
and contracts *fall airfields.
d.
e. Technical Service: Certain Jan Laf: Czech by birth, naturalised Slovak;
hnd been in charge of investigation of accidental was promoted to officer
(military intelligenoe); hat, had little formal.adhooling (completed nor-
mal school). In carrying out his work, he adheres closely to the letter
of the regulations. Inter arm, the Technical Service is in charge of
gasoline delivered to the Command (most of the gasoline destined for the
AIR
CLASSIFICATION
nu FRtsuitoN I
I I
ANGE in Class. (70
D TFIED
Class. CHP 0: TS
DDA Ye= r 77
Auth: DDA R
Approved Faiteempfitiginagi P82-00457R002 TO
Dat :
Document No.
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP82-
g=
CENTRAL UTTELL/CENCB AMC!
25X1A2g
Third Air Force Area Ceemend arrives in tankers at the winter her..
bozo at BratielAva), and keeps a registry of aircraft, vehicles and
arms assigned to the Area. Staff Captain Lars assistant in a lieu-
tenant of Slovak nationality (niekname Deft), grey-haired, loquacious',
not satisfied with the present regime, meraber of the Slovak Mae
Party during the Slowak State period.
Personnel Sections Major Pena, 35=37 years old, Slovak nationality,
secondary school and Military. A:Maar graduate, born in Leopoldov,
married, not satisfied with ;assent political developments.
Ostursement ?egtisna Major Oalat, Slovak nationality, ardent Com-
=mist.
h. PiNCREOMPt and ?ardiabaL Present offioer in Charge not known to
Source. Former Chiefs Captatmllablon, transferred to Turcianaky
Svaty Martins was supposed to be transferred back; anti-Communist.
i. night Cpritralt Captain Nordoe, about 29, Slovak, single, anti-
Communist; his political Ideas, however, are still immature.
aergaraledeljaaradin Major Bakos Slovak, antimCommunist, about
431 years old, former teacher, marriea.
k. barmaiptiona (Sinal ServitalL Staff Captain Julius Skrovina, about
38, of average intelligence and abilities, secondRry school graduate.
the assistant, Capteintlartis, Slovak, is a fanatical Communist. Vhrtie
served in the Czechoslovak estern Army durinq the uar as Air Force
gunner.
5=
1. ali Chief Staff Captain Bicanovety was killed in an accident. Be
was replaced by Staff Captain (Major ?) Novak, a Czech transferred
from Prostejov, who, in turn, was replaced by ltaff Captain Rudolf
Kollar (Souros is not sure of this, however), Slovak nationality, timid,
not very intelliqent, a machine without agy Initiative. Joined the Comp-
=inlet Party in 1945 so as to be accepted into the newly formed Czecho-
slovak Army.
Assistants:
Captain Kato (?), anti-Communist who -ants
to emigrate to the U.S., to join his wife.
Slovak by. nationality; completed normal
school.
Captain Martin Rehalka, single, Slovak, fox'
men teacher, superficial; likes to drink.
NCO (rotmistr) Bostovecky.
Ts. Mbbillestion, Plans The work on the mobilisation'plan for the Third
Air Force Area was started by MajorravelDargov, former Chief of Staff
of the Third Air Force Area; he was later retired and is now employed
by a scrap iron collecting firm in Bratislava. Dargov is a Slovak,
married, about 42 years of age. The mobilization plan was completed
by Staff Captain lmriohVyvostko, Slovak, born in eastern Slovakia
(Berea near Kosice); Vyvostko is anti-Communist, a brave man, married.
3. EggittkAlitatylAtegin
a. rcomanagatthm. Colonel Viikulas Lisicky, an opportunist Who will
surely change color when the present regime is on the losing side.
Slovak by nationality (born in Rusomber6k), married; his wife is of
MEENTBArtimmon
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RD 82-00457R002200670006-2
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP82-004 7 002200670006-2
25X1A2g
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Polish origin and at one time claimed to be a German. Lisicky is
of brutal charactar. (There have be-ant/nay personnel changes recently.
qhen the Fourth Air Force District parallel to the Fourth Military
District/ was reduced to cadre strength and its duties were taken over
by the Third Air Force Area, some of its officers were transferred to
the Fourth Air Division at Trencin.)
b. The Fourth Air Division comprises the following subordinate units:
1) First Air Apaiment, called nvolensky" (after the town of Zvolen),
stationed at Tri Duby:
Commanding Officers Colonel Ludovit Kona, Slovak, a fanatical
Blink: Guard member during the period of the Slovak State, now
a fanatical Communist; slow in grasping ideas; is at present in
Moscow. Staff Captain Ladislav Stasik now probably acts as Kozals
deputy. Stasik is not interested in politics and is not enthusiastic
about Communism.
2) agsaaajjaaggamant, stationed at Plestany:
EssmanrUngataostEL Lt. Col. Josef Kolumbus, Slovak, not active
politically; served with the let Czechoslovak Army Corps in Russia
during the war. The Russians had samethin5 against him and wanted
to arrest him (details not. known to Source).
3) 30t4 AizReeiment, stationed at Trencin:
92=211111=lon Major Jozef Palenicek, Slovak, married; had
some difficulties because during the war he had commanded a Slovak
squadron which fought on the German side against the Russians; is
nervous and does not feel secure in his position.
a) The First and Second Air Regiments are equipped with airplanes
of the 2-LA-7 and 5-LA-7 types that ware used on the Eastern
Front towards the end of the Oar. Each Regiment had about 32'
aircraft; Source is not informed as to the present number but
states that many of the planes needed repair.
The 30th Regiment had about 36 airplanes of the JL-2 type which
were also used on the Eastern Front during the war. These planes,
too, needed repair as their fuselage is male partly of wood (and
partly of metal) which, exposed to weather, has low durability.
4)
Vajnory near Bratislava :
stationed at
a) Comanding QUISMEL Air Force Major Peter Gasparovic? at present
on inactive service, employed in the Bratislava Town Hall; Slovak,
married; lives in Vajnory.
b) Aqtine CQ: Staff Captain Villain Galvis, born in Modra, single;
was a member of the Slovak group in Moscow led by Smidke and
Lisicky; not enthusiastic about Communism.
(1) The 44th (or 43rd) Air Regiment is being built as a recon-
naissance unit and equirped with Storks and Siebels.
(Further details unknown to Source.)
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-R P82-00457R002200670006-2
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP -001,,e00014,2141,1*.1,
- 4
CENTRAL /gramma AGENCY
-4-
25X1A2g
c) Q.B.Z.:14=91,3ra let Lt. Karol Haman, Slovak, married; heavy
build; anti-Communist.
5) ithAiLksarmAlingat, stationed at Poprad3
a) gamonslimartiar Name unknown to Source. Former CO:
Major Frantisek Magner (nickname: Fanausek) vho was trans-
ferred out of Poprad and succeeded by Major Rudolf Gallavy,
Slovak, married; insincere; Galbary is probably at Bratislava
now.
b) Donut?: Captain Schulz, Czech, wife Slovak; repori:edly works
directly with OM Bureau at the Ministry of Nationa2 Defense.
e) CO Auxillarr Fliphts Captain Stefan Zavedsky, Slovak, married;
wife comes from. Velka near Poprad. Zabodsky is also Mobiliza- -
tion Officer.
d) goo: Captain Fasbaky, Slovak from Tvrdosin, married;
ardent supporter of the regine. Assistants Lt. Galdun,
has a registry of all Air Force personnel of the Fourth Mili-
tary District (i.e. all Air Force personnel in Slovakia).
,6), Algnaligamgasktignalag(1, located at Spisska Nova Vass
csamacunejrnmr: Captain janciga, Slovak; unknown to Source;
the unit is in charge of training of Air Force signal specialists.
Deputy: Captain Fiseler, Czech.
7) AILI-20.2.....bALAIIM
Comnandlag Otflpm, Major Daniel Kunio of Pukanee; not a strong
supporter of the regime. Deputiea: Captain Blazko, Slovak, de-
cidedly against the regime; Captain Matousek.
4. =WAAL
a. Location:
1) Malacky
2) Vajnory (near Bratislava)
3) Piestany
4) Trencin
5) Zilina
6) Vitra
7) Tri Duby (near atrolen)
8) Mokrad (north of Liptovsky ffradok)
9) Porrad
10) Spisska Nova Ves
11) Presor
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP82-00457R002200670006-2
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 IA-RDP82-0045
CENTRAL INTELLIt CE AGENCY
25X1A2g
12) Kosice
13) Kamenica nad Cirokou
14) Batovany
b. Every airfield has a flight control station and a meteorological station.
Additional meteorological stations are located at Telgart and Lomnicky
Stit (mountain in the Tatra Mountains).
0. With the exception of Malacky, which has one runway (60 hy approximately
1,000 meters), the above mentioned airfields have no rummy's. Dakotas
(DC-3) and Messerschmidts can land an all Slovak airfields.
5. Aittkajaxgagglin
The kr Base at Malacky, designated as VI 54470 falls directly underthe
Third Air Force Area (i.e. not under the 4th Air Division at Trencin). ?
a. ComsandingQ/Ziam Lt, Col. Milos Hajek, about 45, Czech nationality,
secondary school graduate, timid, loquacious; does not understand his
job well.
b. 042LetAkal not assigned.
c. Zgatrzajsittagi Lt. Caganak, Czech, served in the RAF as weapons
officer.
d. IftgbagajAktgaut Staff Captain Snajdr? Czech, fanatical Communist,
also Commander of the Technical Wing,
e. ZEZtjaera let Lt. Karol Mick?, Slovak, secondary school graduate;
blindly follow Party directives,
f. En1jabtent 0ffice Staff NCO (rotmistr) Usk?, Slovak from Piestany;
fanatical Communist without broader perspective.
g. t1ledical 9fficer: This post is usually held hy a cadet-officer (so-called
aspirant),
Ii. ihgumuLl=ma Captain Karol Dubent Slovak from Piestany.
1.algasil?1?atagen Lt. Blavenka? incopetent.
J. Techntcal Wings (Staff Captain Snajdr commanding)
1) Transportatianfl-Mdi_ APproximately 12 nen, 2 motorcycles, 2 pas-
senger cars, 7 trucks, 2 tractors, 1 tanker.
2) Thateggzuttlizasb. About 4 men.
3) bit2=212.1A,OCLIMUML About '6 men.
43 Flight Cen%ralL A, proximately 10 men, NCO (rotmistr) Duhravsky in
charge.
5) Gasollne storam Staff NCO (rotmistr) Goldsmit in charge.
6) Bilimtenance Sauad: Approximately 16 men, NCO (rotmistr) Perlovsky
In charge.
""timerra.
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-R 82-00457R002200670006-2
MNinn I PAL
Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP82-QiejeliMet#MIC
r?-\11-4,-gEqET
25X1A2g
CENTRAL IMELLIGENCE AGENCY
-6-
7) agnalowli. Approximately 10 men.
k. aggiljamalightit Lt. Xronauer, Sloirak, secondary school graduate,
anti-Cormunist.
1. rzegszweat_gaLardrap_ategicau. Captain Julius Czaberka? Slovak,
Party member; during the Slovak State worked for Russia. Liquidation
of Accounts: let Lt, Josef Gregor, Party member out of necessity,
clever, intelligent. Commissary: Lt. Earol Bielcik.
m. VgarsaaajzalatusjIatm
1) CO: Lt. Col. Fiala, Czech, former member of the Czechoslovak Uestern
Army; slow thinker; does not like the Communists; timid.
2) Staff Captain Frantisek Perina: Former member of the Czechoslovak
Western Amy; anti-Communist; In charge of Tannery practice.
3) Staff Captain ravel Chovanec: Anti-Communist; in charge of bombard-
ment training,
CT
AppmvedForRelease1999
/07544/09 : CIA-RD 82-00457R002200670006 2
meet01.94+baltm