SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA(Sanitized)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 8, 2002
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• Publication Date: February 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPOe
SUMMARY OF
ACTIVITY IN CUBA
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA
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Introduction
This summary is a report of significant
activity observed on photography from 37 high
altitude missions flown over Cuba during the
perio and
updates prior publications covering 1963, 1964,
and the semi-annual report for the first half
of 1965.
Highlights of activity observed during this
period include:
1. SA-2 missile activity
2. Airfield activity
3. Port activity
4. Electronics activity
5. Military activity
6. Other activity
SA-2 Missile Activity
During the 6-month period, 4 SA-2 sites
(including I possible) were either established
or in the process of being constructed. The
SIGU ANEA
MAJANA #2
MAJ ANA
MARIEL #2
AL QUI Z AR
PUNTA BRAVA
LA CACHIMBA
LA SALUD
GUANABACOA
MANAGUA
GU ARA
CAMPO FLORIDO
LA CATALINA
CONSTANC IA
SANTA ISABEL DE LAS LAJAS
RAN CHUELO
SAN DIEGO DEL VALLE
SANTA CLARA
HOLGUIN
PALMA SORIANO
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
LOS ANGELES
PRESTON
MALDONADO
Camaguey SAM Site was observed to be aban-
doned on
This raises the total of deployed opera-
tional SAM sites in Cuba to 22 with 2 additional
sites (1 of which is a possible) remaining
under construction (Figure 1).
Prior to this period, 17 of the SA-2 sites
were of the unrevetted field type and had been
constructed in a short time period (2-7 days).
Of the 4 new sites covered in this report, 2
are revetted, 1 is unrevetted, and construction at
the fourth has thus far been confined to the
support facilities. In addition, Guanabacoa SAM
Site was revetted during this 6-month period.
The construction or revetting of these sites
required from 2 to. more than 6 months.
Majana SAM Site 2 (Figure 2). This site,
0.2 rim southwest of Majana SAM Site, was
newly identified o4
Due to the close proximity of the main site and
? OPERATIONAL (STATUS UNCHANGED)
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NEWLY IDENTIFIED AND
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
::ABANDONED
FIGURE 1. CURRENT SA-2 SITE DEVELOPMENT.
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the unusual activity at the site, it is probably
used as a training site.
Santa Isabel De Las Lajas SAM Site (Figure
3). Small ground scars were visible in the main
support area on An
access road to the support areas was ob-
served on In addition,
foundations for 1 small and 4 large buildings
were noted. Two concentric circles, approx-
imately 750 feet and 125 feet in diameter, were
faintly discernible.
The installation was identified as a probable
SA-2 SAM Site under construction on
Construction continued
slowly. On the
site was confirmed to be in mid-stages of con-
struction, consisting of 6 launch revetments (1 in
early stages of beingrevetted), 3 hold revetments
in early stages of construction, and an un-
revetted central guidance area. The outer ring
road was completed and surfaced. The 6 inner
service roads were not yet surfaced. Support
facilities consisted of 7 probable barracks and
4 large and 6 small support buildings. A few
miscellaneous vehicles were observed.
To date, the site is not operational. No
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missile-associated vehicles or pieces of equip-
ment were observed during this reporting period.
Palma Soriano SAM Site (Figure 4). This
site was newly identified in mid-to-late stages
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5 probable barracks and 2 large and 3 small
support buildings were completed, and 2 large
and 3 small support buildings were under
construction. No missile -associated vehicles
The site was unoccupied. However, SA-2 or pieces of equipment were observed. To date,
launchers, missile transporters, and associated
pieces of equipment were observed in the area.
The site was completed and operational on 0
Constancia SAM Site (Figure 5). This
location was initially reported as a possible
SA-2 site under construction on
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the site remains unconfirmed.
Guanabacoa SAM Site. This site was being
revetted and was in late stages of construction
on The launch positions
were being hard surfaced on
II and the site was operational. Construction
was completed on
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Mariel SAM Site 2. This site was partially
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Campo Florido SAM Site. This site was
observed to be in initial stages of evacuation
on All launch
positions and the guidance area (except for 2
canvas-covered pieces of equipment) were va-
cated oni . The site
was observed to be re-occupied onlI
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transporters, 8 tracked prime movers, and 2
cargo trucks were observed.
Airfield Activity
San Julian Airfield. Construction and grad-
ing on this airfield which began on
was completed in
2,000-foot extension was constructed
western end of the ENE/WSW runway and the
surface was paved with asphalt. The total
length of the runway is now approximately
9,000 feet.
Coronel Pascual Airfield. Construction of
a new parking apron on the south side of the
eastern end of the runway and grading along
both sides of the runway were observed on
Construction was
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Port Activity
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guns on lowboy trailers and 29 flatbed tractor-
trailer trucks were observed just to the rear
of the Mariel City Pier. Additional port activity
consisted of 18 probable flatbed tractor-trailer
trucks adjacent to the Punta Gobernadora boat
slip in Bahia Honda Port.
Electronics Activity'
San Miguel EW-GCI Radar Site. This site
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It contains 1 probable BAR LOCK and 1 prob-
able ROCK CAKE/STONE CAKE radar (both
on mounds), 1 van truck, and 5 van trailers.
Bejucal Field Communications Center. On
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pieces of equipment had been removed from
the site and a probable FAN SONG radar, 10
van trailers, and 1 unidentified vehicle remained.
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equipment were observed and the area was
abandoned.
Ciego De Avila EW/GCI Radar Site La
Granja. All vehicles and equipment had been
removed and the site was abandoned on ^
Vereda Nueva EW /GCI Radar Site. All
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radar and associated equipment had been re-
moved and the site was abandoned on
number of arch-roofed, drive-through buildings
at each installation):
Anton Recio Military Installation (8)
Cantel Military Camp (5)
El Cano SAM Training Area (1)
Guanajay Military Camp Martin Mesa
Holguin Military Camp (10)
Jibacoa Storage Area (7)
(5)
Minas Military Camp, Jesus Maria Finca
(6)
Ofelia Military Camp (6)
Santa Clara Artillery Training Area (8)
San Diego de Nunez Military Camp (6)
San Jose de las
Storage (19)
Lajas Cruise
Cayo Largo Military Area.
SP guns were observed on
In addition, 35 small craft were
observed of the western end
La Veguita Military Camp.
abandoned on
Other Activity
Port of Camarioca,
reported
of the island.
This camp was
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departure point
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In addition, at least 265 small craft
were observed at Kawama Marina, 3.9 nm
ENE of Camarioca.
Preparation for the annual Havana Parade
was noted on
Thirty trucks towing FA pieces
Military Activity
Construction of drive-through, arch-roofed
buildings (Figure 6) increased during the latter
part of Q The buildings vary from 100 to
300 feet in length and are approximately 25 feet
in width. The entranceways of the buildings
measure The buildings are
coated with asphalt and earth covered. They
were observed in various stages of construction.
The buildings are located at the following
installations (numbers in parentheses indicate
mately 50 other vehicles (possibly tanks) were
observed just north of Cantarrahas. One-
hundred-sixteen tanks/SP guns, 30 possible
tanks/SP guns, and 9 probable BRDM were
observed in parade formation 0.5 nm south-
west of Parcelacion Moderna (Figure 7). At
this same location, on
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at least 106 armored vehicles, at least
14 other vehicles, 25 large non-Soviet tents,
2 vehicle sheds, and at least 10 support build-
ings were observed on poor and partial photo-
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104 tanks/SP
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guns, 37 probable BTR 60-P, 20 cargo trucks,
and 31 other vehicles were observed on clear 0 was
photographic coverage. In addion,250personnel report.
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