SITUATION SUMMARY - PART 1

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05164A000200010056-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2002
• Sequence Number: 56
• Publication Date: April 7, 1962
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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SITUATION SUMMARY - PART 1
THIS SITUATION SUMMARY COVERS DEVELOPMENTS
IN CUBA AS OF 1 APRIL 196.2. THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION IS COLLATED FROM A NUMBER OF
HIGHLY RELIABLE SOURCES.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT ONE C-46 AND ONE C-47 ON
PARKING APRON.
NO CHANGES OBSERVED IN DEFENSES,
COMMUNICATION/ELECTRONICS9 OR OTHER
25X1D FACILITIES SINCEI
INCOMPLETE INFOR' .
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT -- A TOTAL OF 139 INCLUDING
ONE COLT, ONE L-20, 8 LIAISONS ONE POSSIBLE
T-28# ONE POSSIBLE SEA FURY, ONE F-47
DERELICT,
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES OR DEFENSES SINCE
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT --. 2 COLT AND 3 LIAISON IN NW
AREA OF AIRFIELD, ONE PBY, APPROXIMATELY
20 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE ENGINE, ONE
POSSIBLE CESSNA 310 ON MAIN PARKING APRON
EAST OF RUNWAY,
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES OR DEFENSES SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 215ON 08247W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
CORONET: PASCUAL AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
DEFENSES -- NO CHANGE SINCE
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
CONSTRUCTION STATUS -- RUNWAY SURFACE
BLACK-TOPPED WITH HARD-SURFACED OVERRUNS
AT EACH END. LINK TAXIWAY BLACK-TOPPEDd
CONNECTS WITH PARALLEL HARD-SURFACED PARKING
APRON, APPROXIMATELY 65 PERCENT BLACK-TOPPED.
SECOND LINK TAXIWAYS BLACK-TOPPED9 CONNECTS
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PARKING APRON WITH 1--lARDSTANDS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.
NO SECURITY. COMMUNICATION/ELECTRONICS
FACILITIES OR WEAPONS STORAGE OBSERVED?
JAIME GONZALES AI
25X1D NO CHANGE SINCE
AIRCRAFT -- NONEB
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT --- 2 BRITANNIA. 5 CRATE. ONE
C-46. 2 C-54 AT NE END OF RUNWAY, 3 SUPER
CONSTELLATIONS, 2 C-54, ONE CRATE. 3 C-46,
2 SMALL UNIDENTIFIED. AND 5 DERELICTS IN
NW PARKING AREA.
NO CHANGE IN DEFENSES SINCE
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT NONE.
DEFENSES -- NO CHANGE SINCE
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
DEFENSES -- TRENCH SYSTEM WITH SEVERAL AW
POSITIONS AND 3 AAA POSITIONS. POSSIBLY
OCCUPIED.
FACILITIES -- NO CHANGE SINCE
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE. ONE C-47, ONE HOUND,
3 POSSIBLE HARE,
DEFENSES -- ONE UNOCCUPIED 3 GUN AAA POSITION
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD
'AIRCRAFT -- ONE FARMER, 8 FRESCO, 3 T-339
8 B-26, ONE AERO COMMANDER. 3 UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE ENGINE. NO CHANGE OBSERVED IN
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LOGISTICS/MATERI -- IRCRAFT SHIPPING
CRATES OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
230ON 08246W
2302N 08235W
2252N 08231W
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO REPORT.
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SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT -- ONE SINGLE-ENGINE, POSSIBLY
DERELICT, PISTON TYPE ON PARKING APRON,
25X1D NO CHANGE SINCE IN FACILITIES OR
DEFENSES EXCEPT THE ADDITION OF ENTRENCHMENTS
WITH ONE FIRING BAY JUST NE OF THE OPERATIONS
BUILDING.
SOPLILLAR AIRFIELD
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
DEFENSES -- NONE. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION,
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
2229N 07955W
2138N 08257W
2218N 08109W
CAMAGUEY, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2123N 07757W
SQUARE FENCED AREA CONTAINING SINGLE-STORY
BUILDING (555 X 80 FT), 11 SMALLER SUPPORT
BUILDINGS (ONE HEXAGONAL), AND 3 MEDIUM
RESIDENTIAL-TYPE BUILDINGS. AREA IS POSSIBLE
MOTOR POOL. NUMEROUS VEHICLES PARKED IN
OPEN AREA.
CAMPO COLUMBIA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2305N 08226W
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
MILITARY EQUIPMENT -- APPROXIMATELY 1 10 BUSES
IN AREA,
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
CEIBA MOCHA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2257N 08142W
OLD AGRICULTURAL STORAGE AREA CONTAINING
17 LARGE STORAGE-TYPE BUILDINGS AND
APPROXIMATELY 10 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS.
DEFENSES -- ENTRENCHMENTS SURROUND THE
STORAGE AREA.
VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 23 TRUCKS.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2008N 07547W
2.5 N NW OF EL CRISTO4
ENCOMPASSING AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 3.5 SQ
MI ON WEST SIDE OF ROUTE 6-33 AND ABOUT 2,5 NM
ON EAST SIDE. AREA TO WEST CONTAINS AT LEAST
30 WELL-DISPERSED SINGLE-STORY, GABLE-ROOFED
BUILDINGS, 22 CARGO-TYPE TRUCKS INCLUDING 10
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IN CONVOY PARKED AT 20-09-45N 075-47-45W?
AREA ALSO CONTAINS NUMEROUS FA POSITIONS,
TRENCH SYSTEMS, VEHICLE REVETMENTS, AND
PERSONNEL EMPLACEMENTS. ONE FA POSITION AND
ONE MORTAR POSITION OCCUPIED.
EXTENSIVE AREA OF TRACKED VEHICLE SCARRING*
AREA TO EAST CONTAINS 9 ENTRENCHMENTS AND
SEVERAL AW POSITIONS AND 5 GARAGE-TYPE
BUILDINGS NEAR TRACKED AREA JUST WEST OF
TRENCHES.
POSSIBLE HQ AREA LOCATED 2.3 NM NORTH OF
TRAINING AREA SECURED BY FENCE AND SEVERAL
TRENCHES.
HOLGUIN AREAL MILITARY MOTOR POOL 2052N 07616W
VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 80 TRUCKS IN AREA,
MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08218W
NO REPORT,
MAR I EL AREA s COASTAL DEFENSES
MARIEL PORTS EAST AND WEST
PERSONNEL TRENCHES EXTEND ALONG COAST
FROM 23-OIN 082-49W TO 23-OIN 082.42W.
82-42W#
MATANZAS AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
NO CHANGE SINCEI EXCEPT
APPROXIMATELY 22 VEHICLES AT MATANZAS
MILITARY INSTALLATION (23-02N 081-31W),
MANAGUA AIRFIELD
NO REPORT.
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA, UNABLE TO
OBTAIN COUNT OR IDENTIFY TYPE.
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION,
PALMA SORIANO AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
3 BUILDINGS AND FOUNDATION FOR A FOURTH
ADDED SINCE
NO MILITARY VEHICLE OR TROOP ACTIVITY
OBSERVED,
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
2301N 08249W
2027N 07531W
2013N 0760OW
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS# MILITARY INSTALLATION 2256N 08211W
NO REPORT,
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SANTA CLARA# MILITARY INSTALLATION 2222N 07957W
NO NEW CONSTRUCTION SINCE
VEHICLES b-- 5 NM SSE OF 5ANIA _ T
TANK TRAINING AREA k22--20N 079-56WI. AT LEAST
14 TANKS* ONE PROBABLE TANK, SEVERAL TRUCKS.
ONE 3-GUN AAA POSITION, AND NUMEROUS TANK
REVETMENTS.
-GUANTANAMO AREA-
GUANTANAMO AREAS U.S. NAVAL BASE
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN DEFENSES,
TROOP OR EQUIPMENT CONCENTRATIONS
OBSERVED WITHIN A 20 NM RADIUS OF THE NAVAL
25X1D BASE. SINCE EXCEPT A PROBABLE NEW
ANTI-TANK DITCH APPROXIMATELY 800 FT LONG
UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 20-11-15N 075-14-15W.
3 NM NW OF GUANTANAMO CITY.
-MISSILES-
CUEVAS DEL PEPU, REPORTED MISSILE ACTIVITY 2022N 07622W
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
INCOMPLETE REPORT.
LAS PALMAS. REPORTED MISSILE ACTIVITY 2257N 08028W
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED..
LOS INDIOS. REPORTED MISSILE ACTIVITY
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
PROBABLE MINING ACTIVITY 2 NM SOUTH OF
SAN GERMAN AT 20-34-OON 076-08-00W.
ACTIVITY CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SMALL STRIP
MINING AREASs 3 LINEAR CUTS INTO HILLSIDE AND
NUMEROUS SINGLE-STORY, GABLE-ROOFED BUILDINGS.
SEVERAL NEW ROADS AND 3 NEW RAILROAD SPURS
NOT SHOWN ON MAP SHEET 4977 If SERIES E723,
SERVE THE AREA.
MANGOS DE BARAGUA AREA. REPORTED MSLE ACTIVITY 2027N 07558W
25X1D NO CHANGE SINCE
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MINAS DEL FRIO. REPORTED MISSILE ACTIVITY 200ON 07659W
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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CARDENAS, PORT FACILITIES
AUXILIARY/MERCHANT -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS
LOCATED AT ARECHABALA PIER, ONE LARGE
FREIGHTER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2 NM OFFSHORE.
NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT IN HARBOR.
NO DEFENSES, SECURITY, ELECTRONICS, OR
MATERIEL OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOSo PORT FACILITIES
AUXILIARY/MERCHANT -- 2 CARGO VESSELS AT
RAILROAD PIER. ONE CARGO VESSEL AT TORRIENTE
PIER. ONE CARGO VESSEL AT DONESTEVEZ WHARF.
FOUR UNIDENTIFIED CRAFT AT NAVY PIER. ONE
CARGO VESSEL IN HARBOR OFF PUNTA ARENAS.
FACILITIES -- NO CHANGE SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
CORTES, PORT FACILITIES 2203N 0840 OW
NO REPORT.
HAVANA* PORT FACILITIES
SUBMARINES -- NONE.
SURFACE COMBATANT -- 2 PC MOORED AT
PAULA PIER NO 1, AND 2 PROBABLE PC AT
ARSENAL PIER.
AUXILIARY/MERCHANT -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER
MOORED AT SAN FRANCISCO PIER, ONE LARGE
FREIGHTER MOORED AT HAVANA DOCK COMPANY QUAY
NO 10 ONE LARGE FREIGHTER MOORED AT SANTA
CLARA PIERf ONE LARGE FREIGHTER MOORED AT
PAULA PIER NO 2i ONE LARGE FREIGHTER MOORED AT
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY PIER, ONE LARGE FREIGHTER
MOORED AT WARD LINE NORTH WHARF, ONE
FREIGHTER MOORED OFF PUNTA BLANCA, ONE
,FREIGHTER MOORED AT AUXILIAR MARITIMA
WHARF, ONE LARGE FREIGHTER MOORED AT REGLA
PIER 54, ONE SMALL COASTAL TANKER MOORED
AT ESSO OIL PIER, 7 LARGE FREIGHTERS
AT PALMER SHIPYARD, ONE COASTAL TANKER
JUST OFFSHORE FROM GAMIZ BOAT YARD,
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT HAVANA COAL
WHARF NO 2, AND NUMEROUS SMALL MISCELLANEOUS
CRAFT IN AREA.
LOGISTICS/MATERIEL -- COAL AT COAL WHARF.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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MANZANILLO, PORT FACILITIES
NO CHANGES IN FACILITIES SINCE
VESSELS -- ONE CARGO VESSEL ANCHORED r8 NM
OFFSHORE, ONE BARGE WITH MOTOR LAUNCH IN
HARBOR BETWEEN CARGO VESSEL AND PORT.
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
MARIEL, NAVAL PORT
SUBMARINES -- NONE.
SURFACE COMBATANT -- 2 KRONSHTADT-CLASS
PATROL CRAFT AND 2PT BOATS MOORED ON SOUTH
SIDE, 2 KRONSHTADT--CLASS PATROL CRAFT AND
2 PT BOATS MOORED ON NORTH SIDE OF NAVAL AIR
STATION.. 4 POSSIBLE PATROL CRAFT MOORED NW OF
NAVAL AIR STATION.
AUXILIARY/MERCHANT -- ONE FREIGHTER IN HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY EAST OF NAVAL AIR STATION. ONE
FREIGHTER AT MARIEL MOLE. 2 POSSIBLE BARGES
MOORED AT MARIEL QUAY. 2 SMALL COASTAL CRAFT
MOORED AT NORTH PIER. NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT
THROUGHOUT HARBOR
LOGISTICS/MATERIEL -- LARGE STACKS OF
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIEL ON MARIEL MOLE, SEVERAL
SMALL STACKS OF UNIDENTIFIED MATERIEL ON
SOUTH PIER. NUMEROUS SMALL STACKS OF
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIEL ON MARANTE WHARVES,
MATANZAS, PORT FACILITIES
AUXILIARY/MERCHANT -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS
AT DUBROCQ WHARF, ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT
NEW WHARF, ONE LARGE FREIGHTER IN HARBOR OFF
DUBROCQ WHARFr
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
LOGISTICS/MATERIEL -- SEVERAL LARGE STACKS OF
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIEL ON DUBROCO WHARF.
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIEL ON CUSTOMS QUAY.
NUEVITAS, PORT FACILITIES
AUXILIARY/MERCHANT -- 2 LARGE VESSELS DOCKED
AT PIER D, ONE LARGE VESSEL DOCKED AT PIER Co
ONE LARGE VESSEL DOCKED AT PIER 46
ONE LARGE VESSEL ANCHORED EAST OF
TWO ISLANDS IN BAY.
NO CHANGE IN PORT FACILITIES SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
2021N 07707W
230I N 08245W
2303N 08134W
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SHIPPING ACTIVITY
STRAITS OF FLORIDA, NORTH OF
MATANZAS, CLJBAo
ONE FREIGHTER WITH 4 PT BOATS ON DECK
TOWING ONE PC# PROBABLY KRONSHTADT-CLASS
SUB-CHASERt
-MiSCELLANEOUS-
CUMANAYAGUA AREA, HANABANILLA POWER PLANT
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION,
LAS MERCEDES AREA
NO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
MOA, NICKEL PLANT
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
NICAROI NICKEL PLANT
NO CHANGE SINCE
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2206N 08004W
2029N 07633W
2040N 07456W
2042N 07533W
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