TING-HSI MILITARY BARRACKS WEST (Sanitized) GROUND FORCE FACILITIES CHINA

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CIA-RDP78T04563A001100190002-1
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RIPPUB
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T
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12
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December 28, 2016
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January 30, 2004
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2
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Publication Date: 
May 1, 1972
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IR
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Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 TOP SECRET BASIC IMAGERY INTERPRETATION REPORT NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER TING-HSI MILITARY BARRACKS WEST GROUND FORCE FACILITIES CHINA MAY 19)2 25X1 Declass Review by NGA. TOP SECRET 25X1 RCA-07/0333/72 COPY NO 117 9 PAGES GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTO TIC DOWNER AND ,pa;ANAeI4ND 'car Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 App roved For Release 2v0AM02591KIb Ting-hsi Mil itary Barracks West (Lan-chou MR) USATC. Series 200, Sheet 0384-2, scale 1:200,000 REQUIREMENT: Departmental Requirement Cite: CIA--C-SRO 86,362 COMIREX Basic Requirement Cite: BR-G04 NPIC/IEG/EGD/NKB Project 222995EU Approved For Release ivogtTRW 4563AO011001906.07/0333/72 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approve Function/Description Area Aa - Billeting Area 8 barracks #1-4,10-13 4 barracks #5,7-9 1 auditorium #6 1 messhall. #17 3 support bldgs #14-16 1 latrine #18 RDP78 04563AO0110019Cftj~47/03 1/79 Ting-hsi Military Barracks West, Lan-chou Military Region, China Ting-hsi Military Barracks West, on the western edge of Ting-hsi, is approximately 45 nautical miles southeast of Lan-chou. This wall secured installation was present as early as 1961 and remained essentially unchanged until 1965. However, billeting space increased approximately 50% from 1965-1971. The three areas comprising this installation (Aa-Ac) appear to serve prima- rily a billeting function; area Ac may also serve an administration function. Possibly related military installations in the area include Ting-hsi Military Barracks South- west and Ting-hsi Military Installation to square feet was determined by the factor: 1 square meter equals 10.76 square feet. dense level. Conversion from square meters Overall Dimensions Floorspace Meters Feet Sq meters Sq Feet Floorspace of Major Buildings - Area Aa 3 barracks/quarters #20,22,28 3 barracks/quarters #21,23,29 2 barracks/quarters #25,27 1 bathhouse/Latrine #24 1 latrine #26 1 gatehouse #19 X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Floorspace of Major Buildings - Area Ab Barracks/Quarters 25X1 ed For Release Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA- DP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100190002-1 25X1 roved For Release 22W02E13ITk Function/Description Area Ac - Admin/Billeting Area 1 barracks #38 1 C-shaped admin bldg/ barracks #34 1 C-shaped admin bldg/ barracks #36 1 messhall #37 2 admin bldgs #32,33 1 gatehouse #31 2 support bldgs #30,39 1 poss bath house #41 2 latrines #35,40 1 animal pen/open storage area #42 A00110019 - 07/0333 72 25X1 I Floorspace Meters Fedt Sq meters Sq feet Floorspace of Major Buildings - Area Ac Barracks Admin/Barracks Floorspace of Major Buildings Barracks Barracks/Quarters Admin/Barracks Approved For Release 2"P2$ qt- 25X1 25X1 25X1 Apo roved For Release 200+4I02P2P&A- 25X1 -07/0333/72 25X1 63A0011001900b Chronological Listing of Facility Changes, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity 25X1 Floorspace of Major Buildings Area Aa Barracks Area Ab Barracks/Quarters Area Ac Admin/Barracks Installation Barracks Barracks/Quarters Admin/Barracks Comments: Changes which have occurred within the installation from I(date of base coverage) to l I (date of at-oci- rniior_ Area Aa - Billeting Area 1 support bldg #16 added Area Ab - Billeting Area 3 barracks/quarters #21,23,29 added 2 barracks/quarters #25,27 added 1 latrine #26 added Area Ac - Billeting Area These changes are reflected in the following chronology: Approved For Release TOR/OEf 1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Appr ved For Release 20,25' 63AO01 1001 900107/0333/72 F7777 I Chronological Listing of Facility Changes, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity Facilities Base data established on this mission. Vehicles and Equipment Small scale precluded identification. Facilities Area Ac I barracks #38 added. Vehicles and Equipment Small scale precluded identification. None was observed. F oorspace of Major Buildings 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sq meters Area Aa Sq feet 25X1 Area Ab Barracks/Qua rters 25X1 Area Ac I 25X1 Barracks 25X1 -histallation 25X1 Barracks! Quarters 25X1 Admin arrac cs 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET App roved For Release 2P21* 4563AO01 1001 900407/0333/72 Chronological Listing of Facility Changes, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity Facilities Area Aa 1 support bldg #16 added. Facilities No changes were observed. Vehicles and: Equipment Area Ab 2 barracks/quarters #21, 23 had been added. 1 latrine #26 had been added. Vehicles and Equipment Small scale precluded identification. Activity None was observed. Floorspace of Major Buildings Sq meters Sq feet Area Aa Area Ab Barracks/Quarters Area Ac Admin/Barracks Installation Barracks/Quarters Admin/Barracks Small scale precluded identification. Activity 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2? ~ftRl fl-RDP78T04563A001100190002-1 *A proved For Release 2 r .o ffZD'P7'8104563A001100190( 007/0333/72 it Chronological Listing of Facility Changes, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity 25X1 25X1 25X1 Facilities No changes were observed. Vehicles and Equipment Facilities No changes were observed. Vehicles and Equipment Small scale precluded Small scale precluded identification. identification. None was observed. None was observed. Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA- TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 Appi oved For Release 22W(E(REI h4563AO011001906&-'P 7/0333/72 D Chronological Listing of Facility Changes, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity Facilities No changes were observed Vehicles and Equipment Small scale precluded identification. Activity 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2 Approved For Release 2004IJJ 3SEURH P78TO4563AO01100190002-1 Approved For Release 2002SEtDP78T04563A001100190002-1