NAVY RECRUIT TRAINING CENTER AT USTKA

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• Publication Date: January 5, 1956
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INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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COUNTRY Poland REPORT NO.
SUBJECT Navy Recruit Training Center DATE DISTR.
at Uetka
5 January 1956
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DATE OF INFO.
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SUB3ECT Navy Recruit Training Center at Ustka
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1. The Polish Navy Recruit Training Center (Kadra Marynarki Wojennej) is located about
ij miles west of Ustka (Stolpmuendep N 54-35, E 16-51) in a prewar Germran barracks?
The center is charged with all Navy basic training except for that of a few re-
cruits who were taken directly into the Navy Teleooramw2ioations School in Gdynia.
The Center handled only
One class per year. This class was trained during the November to February
period. 3 'Aithile, no recruit training was: carried on .dUring MarchrthroughlGotober
there waeweltiontinuing prOgram ataithe Navy Spedialties Sohook:which waskAotated
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Silitarv Organization
2. During the periods of attendance-the military organization of
the Recruit Center was approzimately the same0 ll recruits were organized into
two battalions of nine companies each. During training period, each
Ecmpany had three platoons. This was later changed to four platoons per company
50X1 In both cases, however, the size of a company
averaged 120-150 recruits. Almost all of the officers of the organization were
transferees from the Polish Army, who, while they had donned naval uniforms,
had neither naval training nor sea-going *Variance. This was no real handicap,
however, since the recruit training program cdneisted entirely of infantry drill
and basic army-type field exercises. These Officers were transferred in equiva-
lent rank. The command structure for battalions and companies during the periods
of attendance of both sourceo was as follows:
Battalion Commander - OW O. WO 0= CM MD CD Lieutenant (Kapitan) ,
Battalion Training Officer - - - - LieUtenaht (junior grade) (Porucznik)
Battalion Political Deputy - - - -- -Ensign, (Podporucznik)
Plus various enlisted clerke,etc.
Company Commander Lieutenant (junior grade) (Porucznik)
Company Political Deputy - - - - - = Ensign or Chief Warrant Officer (chorazy)
Plus various enlisted assistants. Both of the above officers were graduates
of the Polish Army Officerge Infantry School.
50X1 3! During recruit training, Platoon Command organization was as follows:
Platoon Commander Lieutenant (junior grade) - (1st Platoon
, each Company)
Platoon Commander - (2nd Platoon
eackreoMpany)
Chief Warrant Officer - (3rd Platoon
each Company)
The 1st Platoon Commander was also an administrative assistant to the Company
OOmmandereThere was also a B42 as Petty Officer in charge of the entire Company.
The Platoons were further divided into five squad, each commanded either by a
BK3 or a Seaman. Platoon structure during training was as follows:
all four Platoon Cohaanders were CWOos; one 8K2 was assigned as a "Sergeant
major" for all platoons. Each platoon had four squads under the leadership of
a Seaman. The above c any and platoon organizations undoubtedly varied from
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said the examples Were averagc During
recruit training, e isted personnel in the command structure were graduates
of previous classes who had remained at the Center and who had never had any
general eorvice Or sea duty.
Platoon Commander
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Camo Commnder
4. The Recruit Training School and Navy Specialties School were both located in
the same installation in Ustka. They were independent of each other, however,
50X1 and the Commanding Officer of each school was directly responsible to the Naval
Headquarters in Gdynia. The senior of the two Commanding Officers was, however,
the "Garrison Commander" who, for purposes of military administrative controll
was the Camp Commander as well.
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.Both Commanding Officers had "large. eteffs of. officere
and enlisted personnel" (composition unknown) and often inspected trainee
formations.
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This was ale? different Of the 18 companies taken in
five were designated from the outset as Recruits for Training
for Guard DirtT, seven were deeignated as Trainees who would go from recituit
training directly to the Navy Specialties School, and the remaining Six Companies
were to be assigned to administrative positions at the center and at other Polish
Navy baitet. One of these companies became "boot-pushers" etc. for 'subsequent
classes. Thetis latter companies would never go to sea duty. Not only would the
Guard Trainee's never be sent to sea, but they Would also never perform any duties
other than. guarding Naval land installationc. The training Course for the. Guard
Companies was one month shorter than for the others. These Guard trainees had
only two years obligated service, while the others had three. Assignment to
one or the other of the three categories Mas apparently arbitrary. However, at
the beginning of the Course, a recruit who desired strongly not to be assigned
to Guard training might be transferred out.
Usually the proapect of one yearos less service made for few requests for trans-
fer from the Guard traineee. During the training period, from a total of about
2500, around 100 recruits from all three categories were discharged for medical
reasons.
50)060 By more attention was paid to selection.
The rinal distribution was the same but assignment was not made until. near the
end of training, Then, based on performance during recruit training, some
tests, and a personal interview, the recruits were.assigned as follOwes
The "beet" one-third to the Navy Specialties School.
The next highest ?one-ninth to become recruitinstructorafor the next class.
The equivalent of five companies to Auxiliary Duty (noni-sea duty).
The remainder to Guard duty.
The political officers took part in the personal interviews and their opinions
carried a great deal of weight in evaluating individual recruits. Pertinent to
the general question 'of assignment,
three extra companies of recruits designated for Guard training were called Up
during the spring, These were in addition to the regular program0
pia jteorganizallan
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19,4 a basic reorganisation of the system took place which amounted to combining
the two schools. Under this system, the recruits' were tested for aptitude upon
induction and upon arrival at the center were assigned to Recruit companies
which were already designated as Guard companies, prospective signalmen, prof-
peotivecooks? etc. Members of the ei8r40114 company knew from the beginning of
recruit training that they would go on to',the,Nayy Specialties Soboolos Signal-
men Cowie at the end of basic training? An fact, during the final weeks of
J'boOtputraining" the various speoialt7,00114iniWbsgau td.reoeive elementary
training in the rate they were to follow., gmder, this new plan it deems the two
sollools were oombined under a single head and the Specialties School became an
extension of basic training?
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8. It took about three weeks of each November for all the members of a new class
to arrive at the center. During this period there was a typical "Beginning
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quarters, issue of uniforms, a superficial Medical exam, policing of area
cleaning of quarter-6 etc. Extra time was filled by sending the men into the
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termed by sources "unnecessary",
for three months, Aix dayp per wow
0600 - Reveille
0605 - Caliethenics
0620 Wash-up, etc.
0630 - Breakfast
0700 - Police barracks
0730 - Quarters for master
0800 - Begin four hours drill, rifle ranges, field exercises, weapon instruction.,
etc. Except Monday, Wednesday and Friday when there were two hours of
Political Instruction followed by sports (always calisthenics,rope-
climbing,etc.)
1200 - Lunch and mid-day break.
1400 - Begin three hours drill, etc.
1700 - Clean weapons, return to barracks at 1800.
1830 - Supper
1900 - Extra instruction (compulsory for everyone) including political lectures,
reading, etc.
2100 - Wash clothes, etc.
2230 - Formation for "marching-singing"
2300 --Taps.
LO. The routine for Sunday was late (0700) reveille; field-day in barracks until noon;
from after lunch until 22009 free athletics and recreation. No liberty was
granted during the entire recruit period. Four times during the training period
the companies were marched into the city for a Movie. As far as training was
concerned ,the Center could just as well have been a Baal? training camp for the
infantry as no distinctly naval type training was carried out. (Not even rowing
of cutters) Field exercises were used for building up physical strength but
there was no course in swimming. Training was carried out by enlisted personnel,
but on field exercises officers were always present in observer capacity. When
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There were end-of-course exams in political education and weapons.
Ll. the schedule had been altered somewhat, Continued complaints
had brought recognition that the program was too arduous, Reveille was changed to
06300' Sundays Were fres except for one hour evening study hall. A new system was
instituted for the Political Education Course, Monday, the recruits heard a two-
hour political lecture, and took notes. Wednesday, the political education
period was devoted to supervised study hour, atd the Friday session was for an
examination over the weeks' material. During the last month tagn liberty was
granted on Saturdays from 1700 to 2400 and on Sundays from 1500 to 2400. ' How-
ever, only 10% of the Camp could be on liberty on any given day. Since this quota
included enlisted instructors as well as recruits, very few recruits over left
the camp. The program also had been expanded to include 10-minute current-event
"broadcasts" at morning quarters three times per week.
the 'following P3an-of-the4ay.was followed
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2 cotton drill uniforms
1 wool seaman?s uniform inew)
1 wool seaman's uniform used)
2 pairs of shoes
3 long sleeved T shirts
3 pair of shorts
3 pair of long underwear trousers
4 pairs sox
3 oaps (blue, white, working)
I sweat Suit
3 pair leg and foot wrappings
1 Scarf
1 wool sweater
2 pea coats
2 pair gloves
6 handkerchiefs
2 neckerchiefs
3 extra collars for blouses
1 belt
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was somewhat smaller; fewer of each small item,
[Oued0 group, however, did receive A see-
the issue was adequate.
As a recruit, received six Zlotys- per month which represented 30
cigarettes to m. pay was eight zlotys per month, but the pay raise
apparently followed a genera rise in pripes. eight Zlotys: were
worth four glasses Of beer
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50X1 although the normal amount Of "top-sergeant" type "bellowing" was experienced.
Some of the drill masters, after a platoon had becoMaproficient, would march
their groups into the woods and than let them break-ranke and take nape.
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16. The Center had little equipment but apparently did not require much. Recruit
were issued "Category 3" (old, good only for training purposes) Russian rifles"
Which were nevertheless, kept in good condition through constant cleaning by
the recruits. The center also had several old machine guns. The motor pool
operated 15 ZIS trucks and three tractors. Upon arrival at Uatka? the new
recruits were picked up at the railroad station and taken to the Center in
trucks. That was the only ride they ever had. From then on they marched where-
ever they wont. On field problems they sometimes had to march for an hour to get
back to the messhall for the noon meal,
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17, The Recruit Center was not fenced nor were its boundaries actually patrolled.
They had two guard houses. Each was manned by .a petty officer and 12 guards.
Guard Detail No. 1 was in charge of camp security. They checked liberty
passes etc., and controlled civilians who entered the area, (Since.dependentS
livid nearby, and the camp was not fenced, it wag easy for them to enter the
training area at almost any point.) The. Civilians were required to have passes
to be inside the camp limits. Although no known attempts were made to falsify
liberty papers the guards on duty at the checking gate often telephoned the
Q.B.7to verify passes. Guard Detail Na. 2 was charged -with the proteetion of
storage areas and equipment. Both units mad. numerous night checks on personnel
and the Camp area.
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18, Most of the recruits were neither Communista nor anti-Communists. They liked
the Political Education Course because it allowed them to remain inside a warm
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Liners who fervently supported Communism. One outspoken anti-Red was arrested.
Later the recruits were told that the man had been a "Western Agent". Most
recruits parroted the information given them in the lectures when called upon
to recite because it avoided trouble to do so.
Graduation
50)(119. While there was no graduation ceremony as such, just before the end of the
course 'there map -a review attended by a high-ranking' naval official from Gdynia.
At this time the "oath" was taken and the recruits received the title of
"sailor", Although the training course had been an arduous schedule,'
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Somments Apparently service in Navy Guards fell under that part of
the National Military Service which preicribed two years service in the Army
(or Merinos) rather than three years in the Navy.
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1. Headquarters of the Belgic Training Center and the Naval Specialists School -
three-story, brick building, plastered walls, with an observation tower about 20
meters high.
2. Guard House No. 1 - Small, one-story? brick building.:
? 3. Garrison Brig ? Onewbet4ry, brisk house.
A. Workshop and Garages as One-story, brick building.
5. Lecture and Practical Work Hall - Wooden barrack, one-story. It contained various
diesel engines and models. Engineering lectures were held there.
Visitors House - Wooden, one-story barrack.
Barrack Gate - One guard checked passes here.
Foodetorage - Two-story, brick building.
Company Buildings - Two-story, brick buildings with plastered grey walls and
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20. Workshop.
21.. Boiler house Central heating point for headquarters and other buildings.
22. Gasoline Station One sentry.
23. Mess hall Had kitchens and dining halls for the entire Camp.
24. Company Buildings - Similar to Point 9.
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30. 'Lecture hall - TwO-atoilri brick build-13W need for lectures for signalmen?
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31. Company Buildings - Similar, to Point 9.
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37. Canteen - Two-story, brick building, similar to those in Point 9. The Canteen
was located on the first floor, and the second floor was used for lectures and
exhibitions for steam engineering coureee.
38. Apartment Houses - For officers families; two-story, brick buildings with several
Si apartmente in each.
39.
40. Officers' hotel (BOQ) - For visitors and newly aesigned officers, 'two-story
brick building.
41. Dispensary and Sick-Bay - Two-stdry,brick building.
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42. Bath House - One-story, brick building.
43. Barber Shop.
44, Carpenter Shop and Shoemakers Shop One part was occupied by a fire brigade
which had two fire :engines.
450 Laundry Oneostoty, brick building,
460 Dependent Quarters Two.etorY., brick building.
47. Fire Brigade Garage,
48. Shed - Consisted of a.roOf supported by poles and no walls.
49. Shed - Had skeleton walls, roof covered With sheet metal.
50, Movie Theater One-story building constructed from s. shed like that in Point 49.
51. Shelters - Roofs only, supported by pole., no walls.
52.
5.3. Food Storage - Reconstructed from a shelter like those in Points 51 & 52.
54, Clothing Store - Description.same a? that in Point 53.
55. Shelters - Used during winter months and during rainy days for physical training.
to Deecription same ae that in Point 51..
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59, Pig Sties,
60.
61. Guard house # 2 c One-story, brick building.
62. Dependent Quarters..
63. Bakery - New one-story; brick building constructed in 1954.
64, Dependent Quarters.
65,
66. Pump station - The building was called the "old castle". It is an old atone and
brick building about 15 meters high. The pump station was located in the base-
ment. Some of the cellere were also uied for the storage of potatoes'.
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72, Sauerkraut Storage - Underground, cement baein, about one meter high with awooden
Covering,
73. Officers" Mass - Wooden, one-storyi about 10 x 40 meters.
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74. Wooden Barracks One4story building. used for lecture rooms, artillery, torpedo.
to and mines).
75.
76. Parade Square About 130 x 130 meters.
77. Ordnance Stores - For rifles machine pistols light and heavy machine guns
(six: buildings).
78. Armory Workshop - Two buildings.
79. Ammunition Stores.
80. Gasoline & Oil Store Gasoline was kept in large, metal bottles.
eti23: All one-story buildings from 77 to 80 were o-story brick building. (20 x 7 z 2.5
with plastered well. painted green. The roofs wore flat & covered with
tarpaper. Roofs were covered with wire. wire was charged. On
both sides of the buildings were smooth, ? te cobblestone roads.
81. Barbed Wire ?. eu.Abowt two meters high,
82, X - Sentry patrolling the 0441116
83, Goal Storage.
84. 'Miaow Line with Siding - Al]. 'Mass for the camp were brought by this railway,
85. Side Loading and Unloading Ramp id Paved with cobbleptonssi
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