CHINESE DEPLOYMENT OF A MIXED-AAA BATTERY

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05698A000200020055-4
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RIPPUB
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T
Document Page Count: 
1
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
June 21, 2011
Sequence Number: 
55
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Publication Date: 
July 3, 1975
Content Type: 
MISC
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l Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/06/21: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000200020055-4 SUBJECT AREA: Ground Forces DISTRIBUTION: ALL PI`s Chinese Deployment of a "Mixed-AAA" Battery DATE 3 July 1975 25X1 IEG PI NOTICE No.,.55 -- 7~ COMMENT: The Chinese are deploying a "mixed-AAA" battery with their armored units. This battery consists of four 37mm AA guns and two ZPU-4. It appears that the Chinese are de- ploying one "mixed-AAA" battery per armored regiment. The identification of this battery will assist in differentiating armored regiments subordinate to an armored division from T/AG regiments subordinate to an infantry division. Armor regiments with the "mixed-AAA" battery have been identified in the Shenyang, Lanchou, Peiching, Wuhan and Chinan 'Military Rauinnc 25X11 Associated with Armored Regiments DISCLAIMER - This is an informal communication intended for circulation within NPIC/IEG only. The conclusions are the opinion of the originator at the time of issue. Supporting or contrasting views are welcomed, and should be directed to the originator. _QW TOP SECRET RUFF - Sensitive Intelligente)FU1 and Methods 2 5X1- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/06/21: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000200020055-4