RECALL OF RESERVES AND TRAINING INFORMATION

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CIA-RDP82-00457R016300130002-9
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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December 14, 2016
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May 12, 2003
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2
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Publication Date: 
February 5, 1953
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REPORT
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25X1 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 25X1 INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO. CD NO. COUNTRY Bulgaria SUBJECT Recall of Reserves and Training Information DATE OF INFO. PLACE ACQUIRED 25X1 THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 1B, SECTIONS 793 AND 794, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE- LATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE REPRODUCTION OF.THIS FORM 15 PROHIBITED. 25X1 DATE DISTR. 5 February 1953 NO. OF PAGES 1 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION 25X1 25X1 1. Reservists of the 1910 to 1928 Clasees have been recalled for a 3-month tour of duty,, to be trained in the newer methods of warfare. All reservists do not appear to be called up at the same time. In the Yambol military district, 1,200 men have been called up. These men are of all ranks and come from the 1.929, 1930, and 1931 classes. These recalled reservists have been distributed among various Bulgarian Army units and have been assigned to barracks while the regular Army units of the regiments were sent to camps. There has been almost no contact between the reservists and the regular Army troops. Officers and noncommissioned officers of the regular units remained in the barracks to train the reservists. 2. During his training period, a reservist is issued a rifle at the ordnance warehouse each morning and.,, after training, he is required to turn it in at the same warehouse every evening. A man standing guard duty is issued a single cartridge.. 3. The officers and noncommissioned officers giving instruction to the trainees are convinced Communists. They teach Soviet tactics and how to handle the Soviet weapons now being distributed to the Bulgarian Army. CLASSIFICATION SECRET ;Approved For Release 2003/08/13 : CIA-RDP82-00457RO16300130002-9 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/08/13 : CIA-RDP82-00457RO16300130002-9