ORGANIZATION OF BORDER GUARDS IN SOUTHERN BULGARIA

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• Publication Date: September 5, 1953
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Bulgaria
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the n}esn-
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amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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SECURITY INFORMATION
SUBJECT Organization of Border Guards
in Southern Bulgaria
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The Border Guard Regiments located in Southern Bulgaria are organized as
The 4 Border Guard Regiment, located in Devin;
b. The 5 Border Guard Regiment, located in Momchilgrad;
co The 6 Border Guard Regiment, located in Elkhovo;
d. The 7 Border Guard Regiment, located in Malko Turnovo; and
e. The 8 Border Guard Regiment, located in Burgas.
following personnels
a. Major Dzhelev commander;
b. Lieutenant Pulev, adjutant;
follows s
2. The Border Guard Regiment in Elkhovo,l (strength 1,000, includes the
Major Skulev, chief of staff; and
d. Captain Momichev, supply officer.
3. The following Border Guard battalions are subordinate to the regiment in Elkhovos
A Border Guard battalion in Elkhov 50X1-HUM
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b. The "Struma5 Border Guard battalion,) stationed in Iyubimets
(N tI1-50s E 26-05); strength unknown; commander, Lieutenant Tanev; adjutant,
Lieutenant Stoyanov; composed of the following companies:
(1) The 1 Border Guard Company, strength 120 men, commanded by Lieutenant Markov;
(2) The 2 Border Guard Company, strength and commander unknown;
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(3) The 3 Border Guard Company, strength unknown, commander, Lieutenant
Kaloferov; and
(4) The 4 Border Guard Company, strength and commander unknown.
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as The "Sulta' Border Guard Battalion, stationed in Svilengrsdl
strength 80 men; commander, Major Dimitrov; adjutant, Captain Kinchev; composed
of the following zastavis
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(1) The zastava in Mezek (N 41-45, E 26-05);
unknown; strength 10-15 men;
(2) The zastava in Gebran (sic);
strength 10-15 men;
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commander, and adjutant
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commander, and adjutant unknown;
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(3) The zastava in Generalovo (N 41-43, E 26-17); commander,( and
adjutant unknown; strength 10-15 men;
(4) The 'Edblweiss" zastava at Kapitan lndreevo (N 41-43, E 26-20); commander,,
Senior Lieutenant Aleksiev; adjutant, Senior Lieutenant Bankov; strength
13-25 men;
(5) The "Yagoda" zastava at Kalamitsa (sic); commander, Senior Lieutenant
Pandurski; adjutant, Senior Lieutenant Petkov; strength 30-40 men; and
(6) The "Tamenuga" zastava at Shtit (N 41-50) E 26-22); commander, Senior
Lieutenant Stoyanov; adjutant, unknown; strength 27 men. 50X1-HUM
d. The "Chesma" Border Guard Battalion at Varnik (N 41-52, E 26-31),
strength 30 men, included the following men: Lieutenant Zudravkov,
commander; Vitliem Yenchev, staff officer; Lieutenant Dorovski, liaison
officer; and Lieutenant Kochev, secretary of the Communist Party; this
battalion is composed of the following zastavi:
(1) The "Topola" zastava in Mikhalich (N 41-52, E 26-25); commander and
adjutant unknown; strength 30 men;
(2) The "Burzha" zastava in BlagunUi (N 41-50, E 26-30); commander and
adjutant unknown; strength 50 men;
(3) A zastava in Kirtshesmi (sic); no details known;
(4) The "Korushet+ zastava in Matochina (N 41-51, E 26-34); commander and
adjutant unknown; strength 50 men;
(5) The "Layka" zastava in Prisadets (N 41-54, E 26-33); commander,
Captain (?) Sivachek; adjutant unknown; strength 26 men; and
(6) The "Milina" zastava in Golyam Dervent (N 41-59, E 26-44); commander
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e. "Zagorka" Border Guard Battalion in Lesovo (N 41-599 B 26-34),
strength 200 men; included the following personnel: Lieutenant Dragoev,
commander; Lieutenant Kutzarov, adjutant; Senior Lieutenant Vitev, signal
officer; Senior Lieutenant Verkov, signal officer; Senior Lieutenant Tskobanov,
military justice officer; and Senior Lieutenant Tikhov, political officer;
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(1) The "Orekh" zastava in South Lesovo (N 41-59,
Markov; adjutant, unknown; strength 60 men;
E 26-34); commander, Sergeant
(2) The "Dren" zastava in East Lesovo; commander, Senior Lieutenant Mirov;
strength 60 men;
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(3) The "Mak" zastava in Vulcha Polyana (N 142-01,9 E 26-41); commander and
adjutant unknown; strength 60 men; and
(14) The "Malina" zastava in Golyam Dervent (N 141-599 E 26-1414); strength 60 men.1
f. The following zastavi are subordinate to the Border Guard battalion in Vodens.
(1) The "Orel"' zastava in Sharkovo (N 142-03s E 26..149), commander, Senior
Lieutenant Penchev; adjutant, unknown; strength 50 men;
(2) The "Sinchets" zastava in Kraynovo (N 142-00, E 26-51); commander, Senior
Lieutenant Khristov; adjutant unknown; strength 25 men;
(3) The "Bor" zastava in North Voden; commander, Senior Lieutenant Katirov;
adjutant unknown; strength 25 men; and
(4) The "Sokol" zastava in Strandzha (N 142-014, E 27-00); commander Staff
Sergeant Dimov; adjutant unknown; strength 50 men.
14.. The 7 Border Guard Regiment in Malko Tiarnovo is composed of the following Border
Guard battalions:
a. A Border Guard battalion in Malko Turnovo with zastavi in..
(1) West Brushlyan (N 142-014, E 27-25);
(2) North Brushlyan;
(3) West Malko Turnovo;
(14) North Malko Tlrnovo; and
(5) East Malko Turnovo.
I Border Guard battalion in Kosti (N 142-014, E 27-148), with zastavi int
(1) Kladava (N 141-58);
(2) Yankova Birchina,(sic)
(3) Karieto (N 141-599 E 27-146);; and
(14) Yankovitsa (sic)o
c. I Border Guard Battalion in Fakiya (N 42-12$ E 27-03)s with zastavi ins
(1) Momma Tsurkva (N 142-09, E 27-01); commander, Senior Lieutenant Topalov;
strength 30 men;
(2) Dyabulkovo (N 142-08, E 27-07);
(3) Belevren (N 142-06, E 27-11);
(4) Granichar (N 142-089 E 27-15); and
(5) Moryane (N 142-05, E 27-21).
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The 8 Border Guard Regiment in Burgas, is commanded by Colonel
Grozdanskia adjutant., Senior Lieutenant Semenlivski; this regiment is of composed
of the following Border Guard battalions: 1
a. A Border-Guard battalion in Varna; commander, Captain Mikhailov; adjutant, 50X1-HUM
b. A Border Guard battalion in Michurin (N 42-108 E 27-52); commander, Major
Balov; adjutant, Lieutenant Spasov; political officer., Senior Lieutenant
rvanov; liaison officer, Senior Lieutenant Dimitrov; signal officer., Senior
Lieutenant Filov; strength unknown; this Border Guard Battalion is composed
of the following zastavi:
(1) The "Tiskir" zastava in Rezovo (N 41-59.9 E 28-02); commander, Senior
Lieutenant Bruchanski; adjutant, Lieutenant Nilkanov; strength 56 men;
(2) The "Chayka" zastava in Silistar (N 142-01, E 28-01); commander, Senior
Lieutenant Dobrev; adjutant, Staff Sergeant Dzhelev; strength 26 men;
(3) The"Sindzhers" zastava in Sinomorets (N b2-03, E 2759); commander,
Sergeant Yvanov; adjutant unknown; strength 26 men;
(4) The "Volga" zastava in Akhtopol (N b2-06, E 27-57); commander, Senior
Lieutenant Straevski; adjutant unknown; strength 26 men; and
(5) The "Lale" zastava in Michurin; commander, Senior Lieutenant Angelinin;
adjutant unknown; strength 23 men.
Military Equipment of the Bulgarian
.6. Soviet manufactured military armament and equipment used by the Bulgarian Army
includes the followings.
a. The 122 mm. OBUS field gun, with the following characteristics:.
(i) Weight: 500 kilograms (?);
(2) Length of the gun in firing position: five meters;
(3) Length of the axle: 1.4 - 1.5 meters;
(4) Gun carriage-, mounted on two rubber-tired wheels 1.1 meters in diameter;
(5) Gun crew: one commander, one gunner, one senior gunner, two gun helpers,
and two ammunition helpers;
b. The 25 mm. ZtS field gun, with the following characteristics:
(1) Weight: 1,, 200 kilograms (?);
(2) Length of gun in firing position: four meters;
(3) Length of axle: 1.4 - 1.5 meters;
(4) Length of barrel: 2.5 meters;
(5) Gun carriages mounted on two rubber-tired wheels 1.1 meters in diameter;
(6) Gun crews same as that for the 122 mm. OBUS field gun.
co RBM radio (1 watt, 22 kilogram, sender and receiver), R-12 radio (for inter-
regimental radio traffic), and BBM-5 (for inter-regimental radio traffic).
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Comments Your attention is called to the fact that lists
We a. ina zas ava twice, as being subordinate to the "Chesma" Border Guard
battalion in Varnik, and to the "Zagorka" Border Guard battalion in Lesovo.50X1-HUM
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