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HIMS SA-5 COMPLEX SYRIA
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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP90T00784R000200500013-5
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Document Creation Date:
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date:
March 8, 2011
Sequence Number:
13
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Publication Date:
January 8, 1983
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REPORT
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HIMS SA-5 COMPLEX
SYRIA
1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: BOTH LAUNCH SITES AND GUIDANCE AREA ARE
PROBABLY CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING SAM ACTIVITY, ALTHOUGH MINOR
CONSTRUCTION IS CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE COMPLEX.
2. (SWN) REMARKS: MAJOR CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED AT HIMS SA-5
COMPLEX. THE REVETTED, DRIVE-THROUGH POSITIONS, CONSTRUCTED
WITHIN THE COMPLEX, ARE PROBABLY FOR THE DISPERSAL OF
REPLENISHMENT MISSILES AND/OR COLLOCATED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS.
NO SA-5 EQUIPMENT IS OBSERVED IN THE COMPLEX. A LIGHT SNOW
FALL HAS COVERED THE AREA.
(SWN) CONSTRUCTION IS IN A LATE STAGE AT THE SA-6 SITE
APPROXIMATELY 2.8 NM NORTHEAST OF THE SA-5 COMPLEX AT HIMS SAM
SITE 384 MINOR EARTH SCRAPING IS OBSERVED 25X1
WITHIN THE SA-6 LAUNCH SITE. THIS SITE WILL PROBABLY PROVIDE
LOW-ALTITUDE SAM PROTECTION FOR THE SA-5 COMPLEX. NO OTHER AIR
DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITY IS OBSERVED.
25X1
25X1
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana-
lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for
and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue.
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