GREEK FORCES IN THE AEGEAN: FOLLOW-UP

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
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• Publication Date: May 7, 1975
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Recipients of 9 April Assessment on
Greek Forces on the Aegean Islands
SUBJECT Greek Forces in the Aegean: Follow-tip
Attached is the expanded estimate of the Greek order of
battle in the Aegean Islands which was promised in the interim
assessment on 9 April. Like the
preceding memorandum, this
represents a joint analysis of CIA/OSR and DIA.
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National Intelligence Officer
for Western Europe
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Greek Forces in the Aegean: Follow-up
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Recently acquired information
has provided additional detail concerning the
s rength of Greek forces on the six major Aegean
islands. This information tends to confirm the judg-
ment contained in our 9 April memorandum that a rela-
tively large buildup of these forces has taken place
since the Aegean crisis of last spying.
On the basis of the information currently available
we estimate that regular military personnel on these
islands in early April numbered approximately 22,000
men, and there are indications that additional personnel
mdy have subsequently been deployed. Forces on the
islands are equipped with approximately 130 tanks and
120 artillery pieces (75mm and larger), as well as
numerous anti-aircraft guns, mortars and recoilless
rifles. Of these forces approximately 16,000 men and
most of the tanks and artillery have been sent to the
islands since last spring's Aegean crisis, with the
major part of the reinForcement effort coming after the
Cyprus crisis of July and August.
It should also be noted that, in addition to the
regular military personnel, the islands also contain
National Guard and Gendarmerie forces -- generally
averaging a lightly-armed reinforced battalion -- which
would play an important role in their defense. The
civilian population of the islands would also be called
upon to assist in repelling any Turkish invasion and
rifles have been allocated for their use.
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Attached is an island-by-island roundup of Greek
military forces as we currently estimate them.
some areas of uncertainty
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do remain. This is particularly true concerning the
personnel and equipment of the units which were on the
islands prior to the buildup. Many of these units are
configured specifically for use there and their organi-
zational structure thus differs from that of units sta-
tioned on the mainland. It is also not clear whether
the anti-aircraft weapons on the islands are organized
in separate battalion-size units or have been incorporated
into the other units. Despite such estimative uncer-
tainties, however, we believe that the thrust of the
reporting indicates the approx;-mate size and composition
of Greek forces on the islands and the extent to which
they have been reinforced sin--e last spring.
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