IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY

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IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY
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1. (S/D) This report updates the most recent' in a series of imagery-derived reports on the Iraq/Iran
conflict and covers the period This report discusses deployed
ground forces in the forward areas, rear garrison units (Figure 1), airfields, naval bases, commercial
shipping, POL facilities, and related activity in Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Military unit designators and
subordination (where used) are derived from collateral sources.2 Acronyms and abbreviations are defined
in a glossary at the end of the report. Additional reports will be issued as the situation changes.
OVERVIEW
2. (S/D) Imagery of the forward areas of conflict provided evidence that a major battle had oc-
curred in the Susangerd area of Iran, although the positions of both forces have remained relatively
unchanged since December 1980 (Figure 2). There was also some reinforcement of forces on both sides,
including the introduction of Iraqi T-72 tanks in the forward area of conflict. Iranian forces still con-
trolled Ahvaz. Extensive flooding was seen throughout the Ahvaz/Susangerd area. Limited coverage of
Dezful and the Qasr-E Shirin areas showed little or no change in the force dispositions.
3. (S/D) Limited coverage of Iraqi rear garrison areas showed that Iraqi units which had departed
garrison prior to or since the start of the war remained out of garrison and that additional units were
departing garrison in the Baghdad area. Units remaining in garrison continued to disperse equipment
throughout their garrison areas. Iraqi forces had constructed a floating-deck bridge across the Shatt Al
Arab near Al Basrah. Major elements of the Iranian 16th Armor Brigade departed their garrisons at
Hamadan, while training continued in the Tehran area.
4. (S/D) FISHBED aircraft were deployed to newly operational Qayyarah Airfield in northern Iraq.
A continued decrease of F-4 aircraft was observed in the Tehran area, and a decrease in Iranian helicop-
ters was observed at Esfahan.
5. (S/D) There was limited coverage of Iraqi naval bases. Naval activity in Iran was at a low but
constant level.
6. (S/D) Construction continued on the large berm at one Iraqi POL facility, while initial construc-
tion of a berm was observed at another. A Hawk SAM site was newly occupied near the Khark Island
POL facility in Iran.
7. (S/D) Related activity included heavy vehicle traffic at Zakhu on the Iraqi/Turkish border; heavy
rail traffic at Jolfa on the Iranian/Soviet border; the relocation of an AW radar site in Iran; the continued
resupply of Iraq through Saudi Arabian ports on the Red Sea; and the presence of Iraqi, Soviet, Cuban,
and Kuwaiti merchant ships in Jordan.
GROUND FORCES ACTIVITY
Iraq/Iran Forward Areas
Susangerd/Ahvaz Area
8. (S/D) Indications that a major battle had taken place in the Susangerd area were evident on
imagery of late January and early February. Craters were seen throughout the area south and southeast of
Susangerd, and evidence of heavy shelling was seen at a former Iraqi tank company position. Evidence of
heavy shelling was also seen in the Iranian-occupied area east-southeast of Susangerd and south of the
Karkheh River.
9. (S/D) Additional significant activity seen in the Susangerd/Ahvaz area included the presence of
an Iraqi T-72-equipped tank unit in the town of Huveyzeh, south-southeast of Susangerd; the presence of
major Iranian reinforcements in the area east-southeast of Susangerd; and the advancement of Iranian
forces further south, in the area southeast of Susangerd, where they were in proximity to the Iraqi forces in
the area. Evidence of increased flooding throughout the entire Ahvaz/Susangerd area was also observed.
10. (S/D) Iraqi forces in the Susangerd area were deployed northwest of the city; south-southwest of
the city, in the Huveyzeh area; and southeast of the city. In the northwest, Iraqi forces deployed between I
and 7 nautical miles (nm) from Susangerd consisted of two tank companies, two mechanized infantry
companies, and a supply and transport unit. Iraqi forces in the Huvyzeh area, 7.5 nm south-southwest of
Susangerd included one tank company, one mechanized infantry company, two field-
deployed artillery batteries, one air defense battery, and a supply and transport unit. A T-72-equipped
tank company (Figure 3), a mechanized infantry company, and elements of a divisional engineer battalion
were in the area but had departed The only T-72-equipped unit in the Iraqi
army is an armor brigade o the 10th Armor Division which was last observed 65 nm northwest of Ahvaz
in Iraq No evidence of recent fighting was seen in the Huveyzeh area. Iraqi forces 8 nm
southeast o usanger consisted of a tank brigade, a mechanized infantry battalion, two artillery battal-
ions, and an AA battalion. A former Iraqi tank company position in this area (Figure 4) had sustained
substantial damage. Track activity suggested that most of the unit in this position had been destroyed by
heavy shelling.
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11. (S/D) Iranian forces in defense of Susangerd, deployed north of the Karkheh River north and
east of Susangerd, included two tank companies, one tank platoon, two mechanized infantry companies,
one mechanized infantry platoon, one M-107 SP gun battalion, one M-109A1 SP gun battery, and one FA
battery. Iranian forces south of the river, extending from Susangerd to a point 11 nm to the southeast,
consisted of one tank battalion, two tank companies, two mechanized infantry battalions, one mechanized
infantry company, four M-109A1 SP gun battalions, one M-109A1 SP gun battery, one reconnaissance
platoon, one infantry unit, and one AA battery (Figure 5). The four M-109A1 SP gun battalions, along
with a mechanized infantry battalion, represent reinforcements which had arrived in the area between
early December and late January. These SP gun battalions probably are the divisional artillery of an
Iranian armor division. Heavy fighting had occurred in this area, as evidenced by numerous impact craters
near the Iranian SP gun units along the Karkheh River.
12. (S/D) Iraqi forces in the Ahvaz area consisted of one tank battalion, two tank companies, three
mechanized companies, and two FA battalions deployed between 20 nm west and 13 nm southwest of the
city. An engineer unit was involved in road construction in the area west of Ahvaz.
13. (S/D) Iranian forces deployed southwest of Ahvaz in defense of the city consisted of one tank
company, one tank platoon, two mechanized infantry companies, two mechanized infantry platoons, two
M-109A1 SP gun battalions, and one M-109A1 SP gun battery. Iranian forces northwest of Ahvaz con-
sisted of one mechanized infantry platoon, one M-107 SP gun battery, and one M-109A I SP gun battery.
In the Hamidiyyeh area, Iranian forces consisted of one tank company, two mechanized infantry platoons,
one M-107 SP gun battery, and a field logistics supply point.
14.(S/D) Iranian aining in garrison at Ahvaz Barracks Storage Depot Brigade and Division
Headquarters consisted of elements of two tank companies, a mechanized infantry battal-
ion, two 155mm SPG batteries, and an engineer company. Several BMK-90 powerboats, GSPs, and PMP
sections remain he probable associated engineering depot 3.2 nm north of the barracks. atl Ahvaz Airfield remained operational in support of Iranian forward combat units. Air
order-of-battle consisted of one C-130, one F-27, one Falcon, four probable AH-I helicopters, five AB-214
helicopters, one Jet Ranger helicopter, and two probable derelict helicopters.
15. (S/D) The most extensive flooding was still in the areas northwest, west, and southwest of
Ahvaz. Of primary importance, the reviousl reported large antitank trench which had been constructed
in the northwestern sector of Ahvaz appeared to be a manmade
canal to divert the Karun River, thus allowing the Iranians to flood the area southwest of the city (Figure
6). The canal/trench extended 8 nm from the Karun River in the north to the west-southwest Ahvaz/Khorram-
shahr road. Sluice gates have been installed between the Karun River and the canal/trench. An additional
canal/trench segment has also been constructed parallel to and north of the Ahvaz/Khorramshahr road, 7 nm
southwest of Ahvaz. Flooding was also evident in the Susangerd area, where a canal had been constructed 4 nm
southwest of Susangerd to facilitate flooding, and the Iranians apparently were pumping water out of the
Karkheh River 3 nm northeast of the city. Additional flooding was evident between Susangerd and Ahvaz.
16. (S/D) Iranian antitank ditches remained west and northwest of Ahvaz.
17. (S/D) Iraqi and Iranian units concentrated between 10 and 15 nm west of Dezful have remained
essentially unchanged (Figure 7). One Iraqi tank brigade and elements of a
mechanized infantry brigade remained 13.5 nm west of the city
18. (S/D) Iranian forces which were still west of the Karkheh River consisted of two tank compa-
nies, one mechanized infantry company, and an infantry unit (the area where an FA battery was identified
No major movement of Iranian forces was observed on limited
coverage of the east bank Iranian units on the
east bank of the Karkheh River included one tank platoon, 2.5 nm north of Dezful Highway Strip E
and one SP gun battery, 4.5 nm north of the strip. A possible reconnaissance platoon,
observed at the western end of the strip] had departed by An SP gun battery
was 5 nm southeast of the highway stri
Qasr-E Shirin Area
19. (S/D) No Iraqi force deployment areas were imaged during the reporting period. In the Iranian
ment areas, only the Sar-E Pol-E Zahab Barracks and Brigade Headquarters and Depot=
area was imaged. Although some repositioning of units was observed, no significant changes
were observed in the area.
20. (S/D) Coverage of Iraqi rear garrison areas during the month indicated that most of the combat
units which had departed their garrisons prior to or since the start of the conflict were still out of garrison.
In mid-January, equipment was seen departing a barracks area in Baghdad, and additional armor and
mechanized infantry units had departed from two other barracks areas. Equipment dispersal continued to
be evident during the month at garrison areas in Kirkuk, Buzurgan, Balikayan, As Sulaymaniyah, Dibs, and
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Baghdad. In the Al Basrah area by mid-January, the Iraqis had erected a floating-deck bridge with a removable
center section across the Shatt Al Arab (Figure 8).
21. (S/D) In Iran, coverage of rear area garrisons was limited. However, mobilization of Iranian
forces in the Hamadan area continued, training activity was evident in the Hajjiabad and Tehran areas,
and increased air defense activity was seen at Shahabad.
Iraq
22. (S/D) Movement of Iraqi equipment of ? r . n was evident at Baghdad Barracks School
Corps Brigade Headquarters Depot Rashid during the month. A convoy of nine 60-ton
trailers (five with medium tanks) was parked on a main road in the facility. Track activity indicated that
the tanks had recently been onloaded.
23. (S/D) Additional movement of Iraqi units out of o;irrion was also evident. Two tank battalions
from Baghdad Barracks School and Depot Ab and a mechanized infantry
company from Baghdad Barracks Daudiya Nort had departed their garrisons by mid-
January.
24. (S/D) Major elements (at least one and probably two tank battalions, plus two mechanized infantry
companies) of the armor brigade of the 16th Armor Division at Hamadan Barracks and Brigade Headquarters
apparently departed garrison
One tank company
and two mechanized infantry companies were all that remained in garrison.
25. (S/D) Training observed during the reporting period included a mechanized infantry company
training adjacent to Hajjiabad Barracks and Brigade Headquarters nd 500 people in
formation on a parade field at Tehran Barracks Imperial Guard Saltanabad
26. (S/D) A battery of four ZSU-23 4 SPAA guns had been deployed around Shahabad Barracks
Depot and Brigade Headquarters during the month.
AIR ACTIVITY
27. (S/D) FISHBED aircraft had been deployed to a newly operational airfield in Iraq. In Iran,
activity appeared to be normal at both F-14 bases, while a steady decrease in F-4s was continuing at
another. Also, there was a decrease in helicopters at Esfahan, and the two remaining Rapier SAM sites at
Sharokhi AB Airfield were removed (Figure 9).
Iraq
28. (S/D) Two FISHBEDs and three helicopters had been deployed to Qayyarah Airfield West
Evidence of probable aircraft deployment and upgrading of the operational
status of this previously nonoperational airfield was observed
t with the deployment of four AA sites and four GCI sites.
and
29. (S/D) In Iran activity at the F-14 bases, Shiraz International Airfield)
Khatami AB Airfield appeared to be normal. There was, however, a continued decrease
in the number of F-4 aircraft at Tehran/Mehrabad International Airfield ere only 12
F-4s were seen Twenty-four F-4s had been at the airfield and 15 had
been present
30. (S/D) There was a decrease in the number of helicopters at Esfahan Airfield
during the reporting period only 30 CH-47s, 132 AH-l/AB214s, and 27 Jet Rangers
were present. Usually, 40 CH-47s and 188 UH-1-t e helicopters (AH-l/AB-214 and Jet Ranger) are
present. The helicopters at the airfield continued to be dispersed in and around the
installation.
NAVAL ACTIVITY
31. (S/D) Limited coverage of Iraqi naval facilities precluded determining the level of Iraqi naval
activity. In Iran, naval activity at two facilities remained at a low but constant level (Figure 9).
32. (S/D) Continued activity related to a probable task force bein used to patrol the Straits of
was observed at Bandar Abbas Port Facilities Suru during the reporting period.
vessels absent from the port at east once included one Vosper MK-5
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FFG (SAAM), one PGM-71 PC, one MK-III PB, one PBR, two Hengham LSTs, one LCU, one Bandar
Abbas AOR, and one Kangan AWT. Vessels observed in port throughout the reporting period included
one Battle DDG, two Sumner DDGs, two Vosper MK-5 FFGs (SAAM), one PGM-71 PC, five MK-111
PBs, four PBRs, two LCUs, one Bandar Abbas AOR, one Kangan AWT, one Amphion AR, one Michel-
angelo APB, and one ARD-T. Repair facilities at the port continued to be active, with one Vosper MK-5,
one PGM-71 PC, and one Hengham LST in one of the two graving docks during the period.
33. (S/D) Only one PF-103 PG, one PGM-71 PC, and one MK-III PB were absent from Bushehr
Naval Base at any given time Vessels in port
throughout the reporting period included two PF-1 s, seven La om a tan e s, one PGM-7l
PC, and eight MK-III PBs. In addition, one MSC-268 MSC and one Cape MSI were observed in port on
Minesweepers are not usually observed at this naval base and probably came
from the naval facility at Bandar-E Shahpur Port Facilities
COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
34. (S/D) Commercial port facilities in Iraq and Iran were imaged during the reporting period (Figure 9).
In Iraq, there was only a minor repositioning of vessels at Al Basrah on the Shatt Al Arab. In comparison, there
was a continued high level of activity at the Iranian port facilities in the Strait of Hormuz. However, no military
cargo was seen at the ports in either country.
35. (S/D) The loss of access to the Iranian ports at Abadan and Khorramshahr has resulted in
continued congestion at Bandar Abbas Port Facilities Suru and Shah Bandar Abbas Port Facility
in the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, a high level of activity continued to be observed at
36. (S/D)
two tankers, ten dry bulk carriers, seven general
cargo ships, and six coastal freighters were observed offloading at Bandar Abbas Port Facilities Suru. No
empty berthing spaces were observed at the facility at any time during the period, and a backup of general
cargo ships and coastal freighters continued to be observed in the holding area outside the port facility.
37. (S/D) The situation at Shah Bandar Abbas was similar. One dry bulk carrier, 12 general cargo
ships, two special-purpose transports, and four coastal freighters were observed offloading at the quay . In
addition, one dry bulk carrier, eight general cargo ships, and one coastal freighter were seen in the
protective anchorage offloading their cargo onto barges rather than waiting for quay space to become
available.
38. (S/D) At Chah Bahar, where there are no facilities to assist
to bring in supplies which were stacked in open storage on the pier.
39. (S/D) Activity was also observed at two Iranian
reporting period. At Bushehr Port Facilities
freighters were observed offloading
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in offloading, small boats continued
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40. (S/D) Twenty-six Iraqi POL-related facilities were observed-one in the north, II near Kirkuk,
two west of Khanagin, four north of Al Amarah, and seven in the southeastern part of the country.
Construction of protective berms was underway at two installations. No new damage was observed at any
Iraqi POL-related facilities. Twenty Iranian POL-related facilities were imaged-one at Tabriz, two near
Tehran, one west of Kermanshah, one at Esfahan, and 15 in the southwestern part of the country. No new
damage was observed at any of these facilities. Air defense activity was observed at Khark Island (Figure
9).
Iraq
41. (S/D) Construction continued on the large protective earthern berm at Kirkuk Petroleum Refin-
ery and Storage during the reporting period (Figure 10). Initial berm construction was
evident at Northern umai a entral Gas-Oil Separation Plant during the month.
42. (S/D) At Khark Island, near the POL facility, Khark Island Hawk Site 9 A34-35~
was occupied for the first time. Also at Khark Island, tankers continued to load at both the
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43. (S/D) In Iraq, heavy vehicular traffic continued to be observed at the Iraqi/Turkish border-
crossing point at Zakhu. In Iran, a high level of rail traffic continued to be observed at the Iranian/Soviet
border-crossing point at Jolfa. No military equipment was seen in either area. Also in Iran, it was
determined that there was a possible exchange of radar equipment between the facilities at Zahedan and
Chah Bahar. Elsewhere, arms shipments, probably for Iraq, continued to come through the Saudi Arabian
port at Tuwwal.
44. (S/D) There was a possible exchange of radar equipment between Chah Bahar EOB Site
and Zahedan International Airfiel The robable Marconi S-330 AW
radar and a probable height-finder radar identified at Chah Bahar may have come from
Zahedan International Airfield, where two radars of that type had been removed It
was also determined that the AN/TPS-43 AW radar had been removed from the Chah
Bahar facility. This may be the same equipment which was identified at Zahedan International Airfield on
If this was in fact an exchange of equipment, it was probably done to improve the
Iranian AW capability in southeastern Iran.
Saudi Arabia
45. (S/D) The Iraqi resupply activity which was observed at the Saudi Arabian port at Tuwwal
during the mid-December to early-January time period continued during this re ortin period, One hun-
dred and seven of the heavy-lift transporters which had arrived at the port
Odeparted At least 48 of the transporters were carrying canvas-covered
medium tanks. Six additional transporters carrying Roland I mobile SAMs had departed
Six additional Roland I mobile SAMs arrived at the port~ These Rolands were on trans-
porters which had arrived, along with 62 trucks,
46. (S/D) Possibly related to these arms shipments was the presence of three probable Iraqi Wessex
helicopters at Badanah Airfield Saudi Arabia, on 27 January. These helicopters may be
providing security/support for the transfer of these arms shipments from Tuwwal into Iraq.
47. (S/D) A probable Iraqi merchant ship, three Soviet arms carriers, four Cuban merchant ships,
and a possible Kuwaiti merchant ship were among an unusually large number of merchant vessels which
continued to berth in the roadstead at Aqabah Port Facilities and Aqabah Port Facilities
South
48. (S/D) 62 merchant ships, including two Soviet Rostok-class arms carriers, two
possible Cuban merchant ships, and one probable Ira 1 Alkinoi-class merchant ship, were in port. On
partial coverage of the main port areas merchant ships, including the same two Soviet
Rostok-class arms carriers, two different Cuban merchant ships, one Soviet Murom-class arms carrier,
and a possible Kuwaiti Poltava-class merchant ship, were present. No significant military cargo was
observed on either date.
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1, NPIC Z-200 ' Military Summary, 11 December 1980-7 January 1981 (S), 9 Jan
81 (SECRET
2. DIA, DDB-1100-IZ-80, Ground Order of Battle: Iraq (U), Jan 80 (SECRET
DIA. DDB-1 100-IR-78, Ground Order of Battle: Iran (U), Aug 78 (SECRET
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Z-20019/81 SECRET
GLOSSARY OF
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
This glossary in its entirety is UNCLASSIFIED
AA Antiaircraft
AAA Antiaircraft artillery
AD Air defense
AOR Replenishment oiler
APB Barracks ship
APC Armored personnel carrier
AR Repair ship
ARD-D Floating drydock
ARD-T Auxiliary repair dock
AW Air warning
AWT Water carrier
AX Training ship
CP Command post
DD Destroyer
DDG Guided missile destroyer
DIW Dead in the water
EW Early warning
FA Field artillery
FFG Guided missile frigate
GCI Ground controlled intercept
GSP Heavy folding ponton ferry
LCMA Medium landing craft (air cushion)
LCM Medium landing craft
LCU Utility landing craft
LSM Medium amphibious assault landing ship
LST Amphibious vehicle landing ship
MRL Multiple rocket launcher
MSC Coastal minesweeper
MSF Fleet minesweeper
MSI Inshore minesweeper
NM Nautical miles
PB Patrol boat
PBA Patrol boat (air cushion)
PBR River/roadstead patrol boat
PC Patrol craft
PCL Small submarine chaser
PCS Submarine chaser
PG Patrol escort
PGM Motor gunboat
PMP Heavy folding ponton bridge
POL Petroleum, oil, and lubricant
PT Torpedo boat
PTG Missile attack boat
RTP Rail-to-road transfer point
RO/RO Roll-on/roll-off
SAM Surface-to-air missile
SP Self-propelled
SPAA Self-propelled antiaircraft
SPG Self-propelled gun
SSM Surface-to-surface missile
TEL Transporter-erector-launcher
TELR Transporter-erector-launcher radar
TMM Truck-mounted bridge
VLCC Very large crude carrier
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