SA-8 SAM WITH SYRIAN ARMOR DAMASCUS ARMY INSTRUCTIONS CENTER MAZZIH, SYRIA

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CIA-RDP91T00712R000100200002-9
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December 28, 2016
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March 17, 2011
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August 18, 1983
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REPORT
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/17: CIA-RDP91T00712R000100200002-9 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/17: CIA-RDP91T00712R000100200002-9 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/17: CIA-RDP91T00712R000100200002-9 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Attachment to Z-14848/83 Copy.( SA-8 SAM WITH SYRIAN ARMOR DAMASCUS ARMY INSTRUCTION CENTER MAZZIE, SYRIA NPIC/PEG (8/83) 1. SIGNIFICANCE: THE SA-8 SURFACE-TO-AIR-MISSILE (SAM) SYSTEM IS PROBABLY DEPLOYED WITH THE 42ND ARMOR BRIGADE OF THE ASSAD FORCE. (SWN) 2. REMARKS: AN SA-8 BATTERY (CONSISTING OF FOUR SA-8 TLAR, TWO SA-8 RESUPPLY VEHICLES, THREE TRUCKS) AND A POSSIBLE SA-9 TEL ARE TACTICALLY DEPLOYED ALONG A RIDGE LINE NORTHWEST OF THE NEW DEPLOYMENT AREA FOR THE 42ND ARMOR BRIGADE. SA-8 SAMS HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH ARMOR FORCES IN SYRIA. THIS DEPLOYMENT ALSO REPRESENTS THE NEAREST DEPLOYMENT OF SA-8 TO LEBANON. (SWN) DAMASCUS ARMY INSTRUCTION CENTER MAZZIH ON THE WEST EDGE OF DAMASCUS, IS 8 NM EAST OF THE LEBANON BORDER. (SWN) COORDINATES 33-30-06N 036-13-55E 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. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved SECRET Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/17: CIA-RDP91T00712R000100200002-9