ORDER FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERINARY TRAINING SCHOOLS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R012400230010-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 6, 2011
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: June 19, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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FEB 1952 4AA
INTELLOFAX 21
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CLASSIFICATION C ONFLENT IAL
SECURITY INFORMATION
INFORMATION REPORT REPORT
COUNTRY China
SUBJECT Order for Establishment of Veterinary
Training Schools
DATE OF
INFO.
PLACE
ACQUIRED
I THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 793
AND 794. OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE-
LATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT NY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS
PROHIAITFn AY LAW, THE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED.
DATE DISTR. 1.9 June 1952
NO. OF PAGES 1
NO. OF ENCLS.
(LISTED BELOW)
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
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1. The Revolutionary Military Council has ordered the six major military area
commands to establish Veterinary Training Schools. The order stated that
animal transport was important in China because trucks were not able
adequately to transport troops and supplies over its poor road network.
2. Veterinary Training Schools.t'ave been established in the Northeast,
Northwest, and North China Military Areas, where there are an ,ppreeiab:
number of oaWWi,ry u:nits0 In addition. a Military Animal Husbandry Department
has been established by the Supply and Service Command. Except for these,
no personnel or a program. for the care of animals haB been specifically
designated. This order for the establishment of Veterinary -Training Schools
is an attempt to provide an adequate number of veterinary personnel to treat
animal diseases and reduce the mortality rate of horses and mules0
The order further stated that the ratio between veterinaries and animals
should be as Collows
A veterinary surgeon for every 100-150 horses and mulea.
'b0 A veterinary anti.-epidemic center for every 1,000-1,500 anireals.
In addition each military area command will establish a veterinary epidemic
research unit0 All personnel will. be trained by the Veterinary Training
Schools.
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