MILITARY ANALYTIC EXCHANGE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00757R000100180017-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 11, 2008
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: June 13, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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The Director of Central Intelligence
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National Intelligence Council
13 June 1983
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
VIA . Chairman, National Intelligence Council
FROM : Major General Edward B. Atkeson, USA
National Intelligence Officer.for General Purpose Forces
SUBJECT : Military Analytic Exchange
1. On 9 June 1983 I held an exploratory meeting of Intelligence
Community analysts working in the general purpose forces arena with the
intent of establishing a series of periodic exchanges that would bring
analysts and managers together for discussion of key substantive issues.
The purpose of these meetings will be to foster community dialogue on
Soviet and other general purpose force developments, to exchange informa-.
tion on agency research and production programs, and to illuminate issues
which we may wish to bring to your attention and that of other senior
intelligence managers. This initial session gener iderable interest,
and we plan on future meetings at least quarterly.
2. At the initial meeting (see agenda attached) we reviewed the
General Purpose Forces production program for the remainder of 1983 and
early 1984, discussed the scope and format of future meetings, and held
discussion on two substantive issues. The substantive discussion is
summarized below.
3. New Soviet "Army Corps" Structure. Analysts from CIA and DIA
reviewed the recent development of a new organization within the Soviet
ground forces: the "unified army corps," (not to be confused with our
concept of a corps, which may be three or four times larger). Composed
.of tank and mechanized brigades (not seen since World War II) and support
units, these new corps appear to reflect Soviet intent to create a
permanent organization with a fixed structure to execute Operational
Maneuver Group missions.
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SUBJECT: Military Analytic Exchange
4. Thus far, what appears to be a unified army.corps has been
established in the Far East Military District opposite the Chinese border
and in the Belorussian Military District opposite NATO. At each location,
an existing Soviet division has been reorganized into a multi-brigade
structure and augmented with additional formations, such as an air assault
unit, and additional weapons and equipment such. as communications gear.
The structure of these.corps is still evolving but may include up to four
tank or mechanized brigades and various combat and service support elements
including helicopter aviation, air assault, and beefed up artillery and
air defense.
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Attachment:
Agenda
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