CZECHOSLOVAKIAN ARMY-LEVEL MOBILE SIGNAL REGIMENTS

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• Publication Date: October 1, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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CZECHOSLOVAKIAN ARMY-LEVEL
MOBILE SIGNAL REGIMENTS (S)
1. (S/WN) This report discusses the vehicles in Czechoslovakian army-level signal regiments and
establishes an imagery-derived order-of-battle for electronics/communications equipment usually seen
in such units. It outlines the equipment and organization for the two army-level signal regiments in
Czechoslovakia (Figure 1): Plzen Army Barracks Borech 001/002 in the 1st Army (Figure 25X1
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is based on imagery acquired from November 1971 through April 1982.
Equipment
2. (S/WN) Analysis of the two army-level signal regiments during the reporting period resulted in
the following: assigning one possible and one confirmed Czechoslovakian designator to previously uni-
dentified mobile signal vans, identifying a Soviet radio station mounted on a Praga V3S chassis; and
assigning NPIC interim designators to six Czechoslovakian and three Soviet signal vans the designators of
which are unknown to NPIC.
3. (S/WN) The following table indicates the vehicles observed in the two signal regiments that have
distinct imagery signatures. The NPIC interim designator indicates the type of vehicle chassis on which
the box-bodied van is mounted and includes a number which identifies the specific box body.
Equipment Chassis
Designation Type
Physical Description
RDM-12 Praga-V3S One antenna vehicle with two
Radio Relay prominent canvas-covered masts on
Set (Figure 4)1 roof; one auxiliary power vehicle
Czech R-140
Radio Station
(Figure 4)
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REPUBLIC
with four circular vents in a square
pattern on front of roof and short
mast in center of rear, tows generator
trailer.
Praga-V3S Single-vehicle station with
distinctive T-shaped antenna
array over mast down center
of roof; prominent canvas-covered
framework on right front of roof.
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Equipment
Designation
Possible
RDM-61M Radio
Relay Station2
(Figure 5)
PRA-V3S-01
(Figure 4)
PRA-V3S-02*
(Figure 4)
PRA-V3S-03*
(Figure 4)
PRA-V3S-04*
(Figure 4)
PRA-V3S-05*
(Figure 4)
TAT-805-01
(Figure 4)
ZIL-131-02*
(Figure 6)
ZIL-131-03*
(Figure 6)
ZIL-131-04*
(Figure 5)
Chassis
Type
Physical Description
Single-vehicle station with antenna
mount on right rear; UAZ-69
in units cannot be confirmed as
RDM-61M.
Praga-V3S Three circular vents in line on
roof, two grouped near rear.
Praga-V3S Two circular vents in line on
roof, near center.
Praga-V3S Two circular vents in line on
roof, one near each end.
Praga-V3S Four circular vents in line on
roof, one near each end and
two closely grouped near center.
Praga-V3S Three circular vents in line on
roof, two grouped near front.
Tatra-805 Wide antenna array or catwalk
down center of roof (line
drawing approximate).
ZIL-131 Slender antenna container down
center of roof; roof usually appears
cluttered with other antenna sections.
ZIL-131 At least two masts, one in center
of roof, one closer to right edge.
ZIL-131 Two prominent raised and canvas-
covered antenna boxes covering most
of roof; two slender masts, one
along each side of roof.
Organization
4. (S/WN) The battalions in the two regiments have slightly different equipment holdings and
organizational structures. These differences may be a result of different mission requirements for each
regiment. The basic structure of the regiment is three signal battalions, a telecommunications battalion,
and a support battalion.3
5. (S/WN) The three signal battalions in the Pisek regiment and two of the three signal battalions at
Plzen are virtually identical. Each contains 37 to 45 vehicles (Figures 7 and 8) and consists of the following
equipment:
Equipment
Number
RDM-12 Radio Relay Set
2
UAZ-69 (Possible RDM-61M)
2
Czech R-140
2
PRA-V3S-01
7-9
PRA-V3S-02
2
PRA-V3S-03
0-2
PRA-V3S-05
0-2
ZIL-131-02
1-2
ZIL-131-03
0-2
Unidentified Praga-V3S Van
5-10
Cargo Truck
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6: (S/WN) The third signal battalion at Plzen differs slightly. This battalion contains at least 37
vehicles, including 12 TAT-805-01s, two Tatra-805s, one RDM-12 radio relay set, two-ZIL-131-04s, and one
UAZ-69. This is the only signal battalion equipped with Tatra-805 vehicles, and it is possible the battalion
has not been updated, as of April 1982, with the more modern Praga-V3S.
7. (S/WN) The telecommunications battalion at Pisek (Figure 9) and the one at Plzen (Figure 10) are
similar except for the total number of vehicles. The battalion at Pisek contains 49 vehicles and the Plzen
battalion contains 70 vehicles.
battalion and on
six RDM-12 vehicles and four ZIL-131-04s were in the Pisek
15 RDM-12 vehicles and six ZIL-131-04s were in the Plzen battalion.
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FIGURE 4. LINE DRAWING OF OVERHEAD VIEW OF CZECHOSLOVAKIAN SIGNAL VANS
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(S/WN) All relevant satellite imagery acquired from November 1971 through April 1982 was used in the prepara-
tion of this report.
1. DoD. IR 2 218 9571 78. Radio Relay Station RDM-12 (U), 20 Sep 78 (CONFIDENTIAL
3. DIA. DDB-1100-17-81. Ground Force Organizational Guide-East Europe (U), Vol 1, Mar 81 (SECRET)
2. DoD. IR 2 218 8076 77, RDM-61 Radio Relay Station (U), 25 May 77 (CONFIDENTIAL
DoD. IR 2 218 6664 80, Beroun - Unidentified Signal Regiment, 2 Oct 80 (CONFIDENTIAL)
(S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. They may be directe to
Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC,
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