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• Publication Date: May 29, 1952
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INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO.
COUNTRY Jabania
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7_14,31.1...3onalities
1. At the beginning of 1951
leaflets, signed by Chief oi tne Lzenerai buff kiectir kia.U.uku. which had
been distributed to the soldiers. contrary 25X1A
to rumors, Balluku had not been replaRed as Chief of Staff.
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The commanding officer of the Independent Brigade of the Coastal Defense of
Vlone, Major General Gjin Marui was removed from his command in March 1950,
? on the grounds of being anti.:.regime and of seeking to seize power. This, at
least, was the xplanation given to the Army by the "enlighteners." Following
? his dismissal, the accused was summoned by the Central Committee of the 25X1
Workerav Party of Albania, to whom he made a "self?criticise* statement, and
thus was not liquidated. On 26 December I9q0.I I
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Location of Units
3. Until March 1950 the Indiiiiiiiide;nt Brigade of the Coastal Defense of Vlone included
two infantry regiments Of three. battalions each, with the rest of their formations
(i.e., artillery, engineers). Both regiments were based in Vlone. When the
Brigade was disbanded, following Varkuis remoial, the 1 and 3 Battalions, both25xiA
belonging to informant's regiment, went to Shkoder, and 2 Battalion remained
at Vlone; the 3 Battalion is concerned with the training of non?commissioned 25X1A
officers. The other ---7*-=.4.1Ment was transfArrart tet n rtleA Whig -
was airectuy. under Tirana. The regiment which transferred to Gjinokaster was
moved by truck, b-a.t, the 1 and 3 Battalions moved to Shkoder by foot, which
re_guired Six dr. coNnurnAL. .
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An infantry regiment which was formed inetlay 1950 is based at Shkoder in the
Skanderbeg Barracks. I [the regiment was under the -
Tirana Division. It is composed of the following unitss
ae 1 Battalion (from the infantry battalion of the Vlone Brigade )e
b. aBattalion (formerly 3 Battalion for training non-commissioned officers
of the Vlone Brigade).
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c. 3 Battalion (formed of units from the Divisions of Gjinokaster and Tirana);
informant learned this from soldiers who came to Shkoder to celebrate the
liberation of Albania.
1 Battalion is based at Kukes during both summer and winter: 2 and 3 Battalions
are based in winter at Shkoder in the Skaederbeg Barracks; in the summer they
are in the village of Cosine (Vrysi) in the Koplik area (B.16-3)).
In addition to the above three battalions, half the strength of the artillery
unit of the Vlone Brigade was detached to the regiment at Shkoder, 25X1
this artillery unit amounts to one battery of mountain artillery
with 75/i3 (sic) guns. A unit of engineers (a platoon or a company) was based
at Shkoder only during the summer of 19506
other regiment or larger unit in Shkoder.
7. The base of 1 Division is in Tirana. In November 1950 this was under the commIA
In December 1950, there Was no
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of Lt. Col. Pliako Panajot, age between 45 and 50.
an engineers battalion is based
in Eltaoan.
Vlone i5 the base of aninfantry battalion, which is housed in the old Italian
barracks.
10. There are units of Coast Artillery on the Karaburun Cape and on Saseno0
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teueks0 on which wereloaded five or six cannon (probably 75/13 (sic) mountain
guns),
reportedly proceeding from Shkoder to Burrel.
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Induction
12. _In October 1949, men born during the first six months of 1930, and some of those
deferred from the older classes, were inducted.
13. In October 19500 those born in the second six months of 1930 and the first six
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months .of 1931 were inducted.
men horn in the second half of 1931
woad be called in September 1951.
15. Igen up to 32 years of age who had never served it the armed forces formed the
classes which were deferred, because they were the sole support of their
families,
16. .-.Men from 33 to 60 year of age who have never served in .the armed force are
obliged to undergo training for two months A year until they have completed
the full term of military service.. The inhabitants say among themselves. that -
after these men have been trained, those who had served under King Zog will
be called up for retraining according to the Communist system. In the -
Shkoder area the fourth reserve series is now serving. Nen of different
clarses are called up as reserves in each "Series."'
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25X1 170 the period of service in the Border
Guard and the Navy is going to be reduced to two ye-area, instead of three? in 25X1
the other branches of the armed forces, the period of service is to be two years.
180 Sautes are given to the entire hierarchy of officers. The salute is similar
to that used by the Greek Army until 19400 Those who fail to salute are
punished by confinement to quarters; those who repeatedly violate these
regulations are punished by three days in the guardhouse. On Sundays and
national holidays no salutes are given,
le? Smoking is forbidden to all soldiers moving within the cities* Those who are
caught smoking are given six days in the guardhouseif they are new recruits,
and eight days if they have completed one yearle service in the Armye
20. Military police patrol the city streets and take unruly men to headquarters?
21. In the military units the commanders are authorized to impose the following
penalties'
a? Platoon commanders up to 5 days in the guardhouse.
b. Company commandersg up to 10 days in the guardhouse.
c. Battalion commandersg up to 20 days in the guardhouse.
22. Leave is not given in the Albertan Army except for the following reasonss
a. The death of a member of the eoldieris family, at which time the soldier
can have up to ten days' leave.
b. The arrest or denunciation of reactionaries by the soldiers.
c. The capture, by the soldiers, of persons attempting to escape to other
countries.
Morale
230 Morale in the Army is very lew. Terrorism, however, compels the men to
pretend zeal and satisfaction. Only in the closest circle of friends does
one express his discontent,
25X1 about five per cent of the enlisted men are
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officers?
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the Vione Brigade, moving pictures were presented
once a month by a-unit that was transported on Armytrucks. -
that these performer/cep were to be given Mee
a.week0 ? The films were of military stibjects and for the most part depicted the
Second World War, particularly the fighting between Germany. and the Soviet
Union and the Partisan movement in Albania from 1941 to 19440
25X1 260 Vlone Brigade, dances were
organized, at which time the soldiers also sang. The Brigade had an
orchestra of two accordions, one flute, one zither and one mandolin. Once
a month this orchestra toured the battalions of the Brigade for the enter-
tainment of the soldiers,
27. The Brigade also had two soccer !squads (one in each regiment). They held
matches with civilian soccer teams. The soldiers who played on these teams
were relieved of all military duties, including exercises and sentry duty.
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28. As of early 19519 there had not been any recent increase in Army pay.
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29a Each regiment carries the Albanian flag. - There is a formal raising of the
flag on Sunday and on each national holiday*
Postal DeAnTEtiens
30. Informant knew the following postal dezlignationsa
1 Infantry Battalion of Vlone (moved to Shkoder)
b. aeInfantry Battalion of Vloneg
C . 3 Battalion of Vlore for training non-commissioned offitersa
Barracks
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31. The infantry barracks at Vlone, which were constructed by the Italians, are
located at point le, 955-485 south of the city. They nou serve as quarters
for 2 Battalion (9808 R) of the Infantry? I 125X1
25)(1 The permanent installations are shown
in Attachment AO Water Is supplied to these barracks from the Vlone water
system. The north barracks receive their electricity from Vlone, and the
eouth barracks from Skele a Vlonesa
02. Barracks at Karaburun Cape consist of 3 one-otory buildings, apparently
roofed wlbh tar paper. They are located immediately south of the wagon
road at point L. 786-4600 Two of these buildings measure about 20 x 10
meters, and the other about 8 x 10 meters. The small building is used as
the cookhouse. One of the larger buildings is used as a dormitory and
the third building is used as a stable for the animals, Between 40 and 50
artillerymen live in these barracks.
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All. the officers of the Border Guard carry pistols of the Soviet Tokarev
type. These pistols are 7062 mm. in caliber and were made in 1933. Actually
there are two sizes, but they Are quite eimilare Warrant officers, supply
officers having the rank of sergeant, and machine gunners are also equipped
with such pistols.
?35. All the privates of all branches of the armed forces (except the expert
marksmen and the Border Guard) have short-barrelled Soviet rifles (probably
141944)0 The expert riflemen (snipers) who serve only in the infantry unite
haveM01891-30 rifles with a telescopic sight.
36. SUbemachine guns *f Soviet type (7.62 mm PPSH 1941 type) are used in the AinTre
370 The Vlone Brigade had its units equipped with Soviet light machine guns
(7062 mm, D.R. Degtyarov).
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39. Soldiers must carry the following paperss'
a. Calle.dup Sheet (Libreze Thirrje)$ which is issued by the Commission for
Selection at the local Recruiting Office on the day of the medical
examination. It is issued to those who have received a deferment. It
is taken up by the Recruiting Office on, the day of induction.
b. There are no military identity cards.
The identity card of the Democratic Front and the regular civilian
identity card is turned over to the local Recruiting Office at the
time of induction. Party cards and Youth Organization cards are kept
by the individuals,
d. All the military papers are sent to the local Recruiting Offices, When
a soldier receives his discharge he is given a certificate thereof.
Arens 211
40 Trucks of Soviet and British manufacture are used
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These
for Army transportation?
saw 11 armored. cars during a parade in Tirana. 25X1
ears were about the sips of the Greek Army ss TINCO armored cars0
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25X1 During the same parade five tanks, possibly type
25X1 two other tanks that were someWhat largere perhaps Joseph Stalin
Both of these larger tanks were pulling cannon somewhat larger than the
mountain 7543.
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mules.
'about 20 motor vehicles of
apparently 122 mm. 38 (sic
type 3/4 (sic) drawing cannon.
which could be carried by
Units in the 120.11rana Parade
25X1 a. 1 [infantry units, marching it the parade described above,
25X1 lunab3.e to identify- the units or even guess the approximate- number
of men. There was also a Border Guard battalionin the parade 3- this VAS the
battalion permanently based in Tirana (in the Skanderbeg barracks about 1.
kilometer eoutheast of Tirana). A Naval unit with a strength of 100 to 150
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- sailors marched... There. were also the tanks and armored cars mentioned above?
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460 About. 50 cavalrymen took part in the parade.
470 At the head of the parade there were about 200$ age about 16 and 1
military uniforms with ?P.G.De2' on the collars of their uniforms,
suggests that they were from the Cadet School,
Tirana, Pursuit2E1EAt
480 A,pursuit brigade is based in Tirana. Units of this brigade are located in
the vicinity of SPal-Mirdite (B.40-10), Shkoder, and probably in Elbasan0
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Coastal
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units of a regiment of the Vlone Brigade went to organize
the ground on
hills on either side of the wagon road between lame and the
Vilose River.
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gun ptsitions or other fortificationson the hill southeast of Vlone
(L.965-495)0 The same rough fortification was made on Hill 240 (L6965-472)
and was extended to the Hill at L097-450 The entrenchment is not continuous- .
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but consists of sections between 100 and 200 meters in lengths 20 .to 50 meters- .
apart.
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The trench is about 1.30 meters deep and between 0.60 and. 0.80 meters
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other fortifications.
re no
From Valtos to.Kep i Shengjinit there is no fortification or even a guard post.
The inhabitants are permitted to graze their goats in this area?
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From the guard poet at (L.786.440) to the guard post of Brezsmds
t t there was no fortification or guard post on the slope near the west
coaete There is no fortification of the ground around the Brezani guard
poet. This guard post sends out a patrol along the ridge toward the north
and another toward the south, as far as the vicinity of Bezhan6
The old guard posts at L.90-24 and 1,0985-177 have not been manned since 1946,
when a part of the strength of the Coast Defense was moved to the Yugoslav
border. There is no defensive works in the ground around these abandoned
guard poets?
The guard post at Shen Ndre is located at a distance of 50 meters from the
shore. There is no fortification of the surrounding area. Each evening this
guard post sends out two patrols of three men each to the nearby abandoned
guard posts at L.90-24 and L0985-1770 The patrols return in the morning. They
are equipped with rifles only.
? The guard pest at Palaisti (M6030-133) has not been manned since 1948. Only
3 Platoon of the company at Htmare is based in the village of Dherm6
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aganiption of Border Guard Forces
59. The Border Guard CommancIis under the Ministry of the Interior* It is housed
in separate buildings located in Tirana on the street Which leads out of
Tirana towards gef 0 Krrabee. There are three of these buildings Which were
constructed by the Italians.
60. The BordelaGuard- Command includes the following offices and sectionsa
a* Office of the Commanders Major Beqir Statia is in charge. Be is 35
years of age, tall, and very dark.
b. Office of the Chief of Staffs the officer in charge is a lieutenant who
is assisted by a warrant officer. The Chief, of Staff is also in command
of the school for n on?commissioned officers of the Border Guard.
c. Personnel Sections Sotir (fnu) from Fier is Chief of Personnel, Border
Guards.
d. Training Sections the section chief is a major* He is assisted by a
second lieutenant and a warrant officer.
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e. Security Sections the section chief is a captain class A. He is assisted
by a captain class B, a lieutenant and a warrant officer. The Security
Section is also the Intelligence Section.
Communications Sections the section chief is a captain class A., He is
assisted by a captain class B$ a second lieutenant and a warrant officer.
The section is housed in another nearby one?story building. It has a 25X1
communications platoon with a strength of 25 men and a telephone exchange.
Each of the above offices and sections has an automatic (sic) telephone.
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61, The Border Guard Command is guarded by a platoon of 15 men commanded by a
warrant officer. The guard is housed in a separate building. There are
three sentry poets; one in the office building, one in the communications
building, and one in the building for the guards. I ,___J 25X1
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the following Border Guard battalions?,
a. A battalion based at Delvine.
b. A battalion based at Vlone (with a company at Fier)'.
c. A battalion based at Durres (as of February 1950).
d. kbattalion at Koplik (as of February 1950.
e. A battalion in the vicinity of Korce.
f. A battalion based at KUkes.
64. The Border Guard battalion of Delvine is disposed as followst
a. 1 Company is based in Karog.
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b. 2. Company is based in Saleshi R0455-608).
co 3 Cempapy is based in Sarandon
d. 2 Platoon of 2 Company is based at R.513-565,
men under the Sommand of a second lieutenant*
maintains two guard posts-, one at the platoon
13 men, and the other at a point north of the
It has a strength of 25
During the winter it
base with a strength of
village of Janjarn
During the day this guard
post sent out an Observation team or 3 men wno stayed until evening (and
took their food) on the top of Mt. Shendelli or at a point located at about
R.I07-575. This Observation team was assigned to watch the Greek border
area and follow the movements of the Greek guard posts across the border.
Each of the men of the observation team carried a German rifle, 4 hand
grenades, and 120 cartridges. The? observation team did not go out on cloudy
and rainy days.
After sunset this guard post sent out patrols, one to the east and one to
the west as far as Mt. Shendeilin The two patrols, Sonsisting of 3 men
each, were used until midnight; after midnitheresitassonly one 114..tb1.
which moved in both these, directiOns..: s
67. Both the observation team and the patrols have the right to shoot any
persons moving along the border, if they are unable to capture them. In
case of emergency the patrols notify the guard post by Very-pistol.
68. As a rule, about once a meek a two-man patrol is sent out by the commanding
officer, without warning the other men of the guard post. This patrol hides
in the moods from noon until sundown and Observesthe movements of the guard
post and the Observation team.
69. At the guard post base there is a sentry post which changes guards every two
hours during the day and every three hours at night. The sentry looks out
for the observation team and also the patrols during the night in order to
? Observe any signals they may make*
70. During the day after breakfast, there is an enlightenment lecture at the
guard post which lasts about an hour. It is given by the commanding officer
of the platoon or by the sergeant of the guard post.
71. The guard post has four dogs.
72. In the village of Verve there is another guard post belonging to 2 Company.
It has a strength of 12 men under the command of a first sergeant.
25X1 I [this guard post sent out an observation team west of the ridge of
Bendeli.
Die osition of Coastal Defense Units
73. Border Guard Battalion 207 is based at VIone. This is considered one of
the best battalions. It has the following staff officersr
Commanding officerr. Captain Class A Gani Vaiza; from the village of
Vaize near Vlone.
b. Deputy commander2 Lt. Leonidas (fnu); from the Fier area.
c. Commissarg a newly-arrived lieutenant.
d. Officer in charge of the Political Bureau of the Wrkerst Partys
Lt. Bardi (fnu); from Mallakastra*
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e. Transport officera Warrant Officer Boustafas (fnu).
f. Artillery officers an unidentified warrant officer.
g. Security officer T Captain Class A Paskalis (fnu); from Mallakastra.
h. First assistant to the security officera a captain class B.
i. Second assistant to the security officera a lieutenant.
j.? Third assistant to the security officvra a second lieutenant.
k. There is also a warrant officer in charge of security in each company.
1. Officer in charge of the Ar' Youth Organizations a -warrant officer.
Communications officers a warrant officer0
ne medical officers a warrant officer (nurse).
O . Veterinary officera a warrant officer (nurse).
74. Neither the battalion nor the companies has wireless sets0
headquarters ha a two animals (one horse and one mule) which
a two-wheeled carts the battalion's only means of transport6
officer and the commissar have horses. The battalion has no
75. The battalion has the foll owing companies a
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1 Company based at Bihare Splice
2. Company based in the Dukati Plain.
3-Company based at Fier.
The battalion
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The cohmanding
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The Dakati company ia commanded by Second Lieutenant Xhevit Seimani from
liallaskastra. The commissar is Second Lieutenant?Christo Prifti from. Fier.
At the base of the company there is a headquarters squad with a strength
of 12 mem 1 sergeants 1 supply sergeant, 2 telephone operators, 1 postal
clerk, 1 clerk, 2 bakers, 2 cooks, and 1 shepherd.
c. The company is disposed as follows
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1 Platoon which is located at the company base. It has a strength
of 26 mem Second Lieutenant Christo Prifti from Nallakastra, 2 non-
commissioned officers, and 23 privates. During the summer this
platoon patrols and lays ambushes on Cape Karaburun; during the
winter it patrols the DukatJ plain and the vicinity of the village
of Tragjas.
(2) 2 Platoon is based on the shore of Shen Ndre Bay. It has a strength
of 18 men commanded by a warrant officer from Korce. This platoon
is also used for ambushes from the vicinity of the village of Palase
? along the shore to Gramala Bay.
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The company company has a guard post in the vicinity of Petrini at a distance
of 100 meters from the seae It has a strength of 10 men under the
command of a first sergeant? The guard post is housed in a straw hut.
It is also used for ambushes along the shore.
There is another guard post in the vicinity of Desanit (85-34) (sic)
at a distance of about 1 kilometer from the sea. It has a strength
f 12 men under the command of Sergeant Bajram Doka who comes from the
vicinity of Berat. The guard post is installed in an old Italian
? building. It is used for patrols in the area of Karaburun?
(5) There is another guard post on Cape Karaburun at Le786-460 in an
old Italian guard post. It has a strength of 12 men under the command
of a first sergeant a The nen patrol the coast and the ridge of the
hill abovethe cape from a point east of the guard post as far as the
bench mark Shen Vasil 839 (L.84-)41).
(6) There is a guard post at Lee77-236 on a small hill about 200 meters
west of the wagon road. It has a strength of 12 men under the command
of a sergeant. The guard post serves to protect the village of
Dukati? since the inhabitants of this village are regarded as
dangerous and as collaborators with reactionaries abroad. Every
doy ambushes are laid around the village?
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79. The units on Saseno Island and at Cape Karaburun, like the guard posts as Par
as Shen Ndre, are supplied with food and -water from VIone by a motorboat carry-
ing 18 containers, each holding 130 okes of water. The boat belongs to the Naval
base at Vlonee It makes one trip a month to supply food to the units at Saseno
Island and Cape Karaburun, and another trip once a month to supply the guard
poets of the Border Guard units from Cape Karaburun to Shen Ndree It supplies
Saseno with water once a week, the artillery unit at Cape Karaburun and Shen
Ndre once a meek. It also supplies the guard post at Desanit with water from
the vicinity of Valtu (L092-35). Six sailors man the motor boat which carries
no other cargo besides food and water for the above units., Saeeno Island and
Cap z Karaburun as far as Palase are completely without water? In this connection,
25X1 I 1 the artillery unit at Cape Karaburun has a strength of
about 45 or 50 men, and the three guard posts a total strength of about 40 men.
Each meek they receive 18 containers of water, i.e., 2,340 okes of water for
all their requirements, since they have no cistern for catching rain water.
Since Saseno Island receives the same quantity of water, either it has no
cistern for rain water and therefore mast have a complement of 40-50 men, or
more likely it has cisterns for rain water which is used for everything but
? drinking water? If it has cisterns and the water brought by the motor boat
is used exclusively for drinking water, then the total complement of Saseno
Island would be somewhere between 100 and 150 men. It should be noted that the
25X1 data IreArs to the summer period.
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Recraitin for Border Guard Units
80. On 28 October 1950, when men born in 1930 and the first six months of 1931
were called up, the newly-inducted soldiers were assigned directly by their
local recruiting offices to the Border Guard. Previously the soldiers of the
Border Gerd were detached from infantry units that had already undergone
training. Now, however, the Border Guard is trained as follows g on 15
September 1950, the first Training Center for enlisted men of the Border
Guard was established at Kavaje. Four battalions of new recruits have been
undergoing training in this center since 28 October 1950. The course of
training lasts four months. At the end of the training the new recruits
will be detached directly to the Border Guard battalions to fill in the gaps
left after the demobilization of the Border Guard enlisted men in December
19500 The assIgnments will be made pursuant to an order issued by the
Border Gnarl eommend in Tirana. 1 1 25X1
25X1 A school for non-commissioned officers of the Border Guard
was established in Tirana in January 1950. Selected privates are trained,
there 'After they have served seven months or more in the Border Guard,
? Such a selection of candidates was made in November 1950 from the battalion
25X1 1 1 rAt present about 150 candidates are being
trained in this school. The training lasts for 3 months. The successful
candidates come out of the school as reserve non-commissioned officers with
? the grade of sergeant. The school is under the command of a captain class A.
The chief of staff of the Border Guard is director of studies of the school.
Disci line Morale and Recreation of the Border Guard
81. Discipline and morale in the Border Guard are similar to that in the other
arms of the national defense forces. The Border Guard units, however, do not
have anr recreation like that of the regular Army.
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Laint2iand Uniforms of the Border Guard
82. Border Guard enlisted men receive 180 leks per month. A sergeant receives
250 Ieks per month.
83. The daily food ration consists of 800 grams of bread and 200 grams of rice,
.maearonior beans, and 70 grams of meat given in two portions (35 grams at
noon and 35 grams in the evening),
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840 The men wear a heavy, ugly uniform, in contrast to the light uniforms of
other soldiers. The boots come from abroad. I pose 25X1
boots, which are somewhat larger than those of the British Army, come from
Czechoslovakia.
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85. The Border Guard battalions Of Deivine, Leskovik, Vlone, and Durres are
supplied with food and clothing ficon the general warehouse located in Berat.
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86. Like the infantry officers, thenefficers of the Border Guard carry revolvers.
87. All Border Guard units 'carry German Mauser rifles.
88. The light machine guns are German Dada (sic), and their quick-firing guns are
also of German make.
89. The Border Gnerd.alse uses German Schmeisser submachine guns?
90. Their heavy machine guns are of the Breda type. The Vlone battalion did not
have any heavy machine guns, but the Delvine battalion was equipped with thema
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91 The Border Guard units use smokeeloroducing hand grenades of the American type
(247 M.K. 1) and offensive hand grenades of the Hungarian type (A.S09)0 and
also some of Czechoslovakian origin. The infantry, on the other hand, uses
the Soviet offensive hand grenade type 14. 42,
92. The platoon of the Belvine battalion has the following weaponst
a. Two Dods. (sic) light machine guns.
b One quick-firing gun*
Three sub-machine guns.
d. One heavy Breda machine gun.
93. In general, the Border Guard prefers German weapons, as they are considered
superior to Soviet equipment,
Workers Part Or anization in the Border Guard
940 In each company of the Border Guard there is an organizata baz, with a
secretary as ?responsible* officer and one alternate. In the Dukati
company in which informant served there were 11 members in the organizata
baz. Ordinarily an organizata baz in the armed forces has 9 to 15 members*
If there are less than 9 members, it is not called an organizata baz, but
a *cell.?
95. In each battalion of the Border Guard there is a Political Bureau consisting
of a nine-member committeeg first secretary, the second secretary, and seven
counselors. The first secretary is the officer of the Political Bureau of
the Tirorkerst Party of the battalion. The second secretary is the officer in
charge of the Youth Organization of the battalion. The counselors are the
commanding officers of the battalion, the second-in-command of the battalion,
the commissar, the three company commissars, and the supply officer. The
alternate counselors are the three company commanders, the commander of the
headquarters platoon of the battalion, the two medical officers of the
battalion, and the battalion transport officer.
96. The security officers of the battalion do not take part in the Political
Bureau. They are, however, authorized to review the minutes of the meetings,
as is each member of the Political Bureau*
97. The regular Party meetings take place once a month both in the organizata
baz and in the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of the battalion.
In addition, special meetings are also held. kmeMber-who is absent from
three successive meetings without adequate excuse is expelled from the Party.
980, To become a member of the organizata baz one has to be more than 17 years Of
age and under 32. If, however, a man was distinguished during the Partisan
movement, he will be accepted as member if over 32.
99, In each company there is a Youth Organizatieni The Constitution of the Youth
Organization says that soldiers up to 27 years of age may be members.
100. There is a secretary and an assistant for each company Youth Organization,
both of whom may be only privates in rank.
101. The officer in charge of the Youth Organization of the battalion is a member
of the Political Office: of the Youth 0rganiZatiOn of the battalion.
102. There are meetings of the Youth Organization once a month*
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