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INTER-ASIAN AFFAIRS ~
Japan To Extend 32 Billion Yen Aid to Pakistan
(Ken Takeuchi; ASAHI EVENING`NET~TS, 26 Feb 80)....... 1
KAMPUCHEA
Japanese Reporters Visit Pol Pot's Hideout, Meet With
Soldiers
(Masashi Ishikawa; MAINICHI SHIMBUN, various
dates) 2
~ LAOS
~ Dissident Group Outlines Anti-LPDR, SRV Struggle:
(Kazuaki Saionji; ASAHI SHIMBUN, 20 Dec 79)........a 7
Information on Lao Military Units..~ 11
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JAPAIV TO EXTEND 32 BILLION YEN AID TO PAKISTAN
OW272337 Tokyo ASAHI EVENING NEWS in English 26 Feb 80 p 1 OW
[Article by Ken Takeuchi, ASAHI SHIMBUN correspondent]
[Text] Muscat, Oman--Japan will extend 32,000 million yen in economic
aid to Pakistan in fiscal 1980, it was dis c?osed Monday by a source
accompanying special government envoy Stinao Sonoda, who arrived in Oman
Sunday night.
The exact amount of Japanese aid will be officially determined before former
_ foreign minister Sonoda enters Pakistan on Mar. 4 and conveyed to the
Islamabad government by Sonoda. Of the 32,000 million yen, $,000 million yen -
will be in grant aid. Japan extended 14,600 million yen in economic
3ssistance to Pakistan in fiscal 1979.
Western ccuntries intend to increase their economic support for Pakistan in
the wake of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Japan's decision has come
ahead of theirs and the aid will be more than double that in fiscal 1979.
~ Pakistan wanted 45,000 million yen in Ja~anese aid in fiscal 1980, but the
Finance Ministry was unwilling to determine the amount to be given at an
early date. It said it was not yet ~1ear for what projects Pakistan would
use the Japanese assistance and that the gUVernment should wait for a report
to be issued by the World Bank in April on worldwide economic aid.
However, Pakistan's foreign reserves dropped to the level of $130 million
and its debts to oil-producing countries have been increasing. In addition, ~
_ the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan seems likely to b~ prolonged. In
the circumstances, the Foreign Ministry asked for an early decision on a
larger amount of aid than in fiscal 1979.
The government feels that stability in the countries surrounding Afghanistan
will help contain the Soviet Union.
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KAMI'UCI I t;A
JAPANESE REPORTERS VISIT POL POT'S HIDEOUT, MEET WITH SOLDIERS
Tokyo r1~1INICHI SHIPiBUN in Japanese i3, 14, 17, 18, 19 Dec 79
[Article by Masashi Ishikawa: "Base in the ~'orest, Area Controlled by Pol
Pot"]
[Text] [1 Dec 79 p 1]
At 2200 hours an unidentified microbus quietly stopped in front of the Amarin
Hotel located in the bus.y, section of Bangkok. We had been told to be ready -
at a moment's notice so I spent sleepless nights for almost a week. Our
group of correspondents representing five newspapers including the MAINICHI,
?eft without paying our room bill (we paid after we returned). Hurriedly,
we boarded the bus. ~ao persons sat beside the young driver, and in the
rear seats there were several others who appeared to be agents of th~ Pol
Pot governme~t. After passing thro~~gh the busiest streets, we reached speeds
of more than 120 kph. One of the agents started to collect the passports
as ~~e passed familiar roads which lead to the airport.
It was tense, much like an 8-hour "pantomime pla.y.."~ At a crossroads near
the northwestern part of Kampuchea, we changed to a light truck, and then,
up a mountain road. Without being aware of the border, we crossed into
Kampuchea.
It was almost like a dream when we were met by Committee Chairman Sohon and
roving Ambassador Ket Chan [phonetic], and then by s~~.a.i_ers in uniforms much
like those of the Chinese Liberation Army. The reason I felt this way is
that I am aware that everyday, reporters from regional newspapers such as
the BANGKOK POST, cameramen, and foreign newsmen desperately seek to enter
the area controlled by Pol Pot, but there are few instances of success. It
was practically a miracle that we crossed the border without once being
- stopped. Either the Pol Pot government has secured the tacir approval of
- the Thai military or it has attained a high degree of skill in smuggling
' people into the country. .
When Vietnam invaded Kampuchea the T'hais felt that they were next and they
simply felt a sense of crisis. Thailand declared neutrality but Vietnam
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- suspected that the Thais were in fact supplying Pol Pot with weapons and food. -
For this reason, toward the delicate political problems entangling the cur-
rent trend in ASEAN, Pol Pot was extremely careful in emphasizir.g to our
group of correspondents that "Thailand's neutrality must be respected."
Wliile looking at ttie Thai beer bottles on the table in the ,jungle at a plrty
given for us by Premier Pol Pot, I reexamined the~rclationsiiip between Ti~ai-
land and the Pol Pot government.
[14 Dec 79 p 1]
Urawing Pictures of Refugees
There was a Japanese girl at the press conference held by Pol Pot in a simple
hut in the jungle. She was constantly sketching on a pad. Her nam~: is _
Ctiiharu Kawano, she is 24 and a graduate in oil painting from a girl's fine
arts school. Last March she married a young Kampuchean and they are living
in Tokyo. I heard that she came all the way here at the invitation of Social
Welfare Minister Ieng Thirith. Pol Pot commented that "Her eyes are gentle
and very pretty. She exhibits a charming personality and self-control in
every situation."
Up to this time Miss Kawano has painted pictures of Kampuchean refugees.
This autumn, her scene of a rexugee mother, breastfeeding her baby against
a Kampuchean background was selected for an independent exhibition. She said,
"it was inspired and based upon the work of news photographer riichio Mitome
[phonetic]. If you want to truly understand the feelings of the refugees, _
you must be here. Besides, Kampuchea is my husband's country..." and she
tuld me tt~at tliis was her reason for coming into the area controlled by the
Pol Pot government. As we walked along together, she sketched everything
ti~at caught her eye. When military drill was announced I was attra`ted by
tiow the soldiers handled their weapons and became engrossed in photographing
ttiem. She sketched the "peaceful ex~ression on the faces" of zhe young
soldiers wl-~o c~ere resting during the training breaks. By trying to live
like a Kampuchean, she has gained more than the good will of Pol Pot's
troops. It may be that she is the first foreign female the troops have seen.
But, she doesn't seem out of place. Miss Kawano chats in broken Kampuchean
and comes across quite naturally and unreservedly in exchanges with the
soldiers.
When we left the hideout base, Vice Premier Ieng Sary and his wife gave a
party. As Miss Kano was returning to Thailand with us, she told them that
she was profoundly grateful for being invited to the party. Social Welfare
Minister Ieng Thirith nodded approval and said, "You are a daughter-in-law
of ~Campucltea so please feel free to return anytime." Since Mrs Thirith used
to be a school teacher, it is quite easy for her to establish rapport with
young people and she became very friendly with Miss Kawano. I caught the
expression on Teng Thirith's face which seemed to say "Take care of your
husband who is one of.us." In order for Kawano and her husband to enjoy
future happiness in Kampuchea, they must overcome the stern political bar-
rier. I pray that hardship will not deter them from final victory.
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[ 17 De c 79 p 1]
Pol Pot Uses Vietnamese Tactics _
_ Premier Pol Pot alluded to his confidence in protracted war when he said _
= tt~at "The Vietnamese have still failed to annihilate us 11 months after the
fall of Phnom Penli." Ftaving defeated botli France and ttie United States in the
Indochina wars, Vietnam boasts the most powerful military power in Asia.
Vietnam threw 200,000 troops into Kampuchea, intending to stamp out Pol Pot's
inf.l~ience; tl~us, tliere is no way Pol Pot's army can win by fighting Vietnamese
Eace to Eace. Therefore, Pol Pot's army is divided into small groups of "
five to eight men, and when they are faced with large units they flee with-
out attacking. Their tactic is to attack if they discover a small unit.
Furthermore, reportedly this is why mines, pitfalls, and poisoned arrows are
effective.
- "Please avoid talking when walking alon~ the trails. No matter how careful
you are, talking will distract you... I have broken a leg because I was talk-
ing wliile I was walking," said Vice Premier Ieng Sary worriedly. The base
is surrounded by pitfalls. They are of varying depth and the bottoms are
~>la~ited witti bamboo spears pointing upward. As soon as you set your foot
down in the overgrown areas off the trail you wi~.l fall into a hole. You
caill lose your life from the slightest scratch because the tips of the spears
are poisoned. Everi if you don't go into the overgrown areas, you can't be
sure you are safe. If there are places where trees are placed on the trail,
one must walk there, otherwise he will fall into a hole. Pol Pot's military
official repeatedly warned us, "Always walk on the trees..." -
Suci~ ~lahorate traps, which reminded me of Samurai traphouses, were originally
~~.:ecl l~y the Vietnamese now attacking Kampuchea. "The Vietna:nese seriously
- liampt~red the Americans with these tactics, so we must do it even better than
tfie Vietnamese," a soldier said as he clicked his tongue. "To catch a clever
mousc, ordinary mouse traps are no good," another soldier luughingly said.
Our guidt, Kec Chan [phonetic], a roving ambassador, threw a stick into tt~e
underbrush saying "Let's try it out." Instantly, from a distance of five or
six meters, long bamboo arrows flew across the trail. "If they hit you,
tiiey would have pierced your body," explained one of the agents.
Not too far away we heard a few mine explosions. "An animal probably set
them off" they said, but to me, this type of ghastly device seemed to well
symbolize the guerrilla war being conducted by Pol Pot's army. -
[18 Dec 79 p lJ
The 55th Unit
While moving all over Kampuchea and fighting, Pol Pot's government continues
to receive intern~tional "recognition." Japan maintains diplomatic relations
with the Pol Pot government, and his troops appear to be fully aware that
"without thorough resistance, the Phnom Penh regime will become the legitimate
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government." The sold~ers who r?et the group of correspondents carried the
heavy luggage and were solicitous in every respect. It was probably because
- they were aware of the diplomatic significance of having their existence
reported to the world. The harsh conditions of the ~aar in Kampuchea nur-
tures youths who have this kind of unique political sense.
- At tliis hideout base there are 120 persons organized into the 55th Unit.
It is divic;ed into three platoons, and there are three squads in each pla-
toon, conforming to standard military organization. Both the squad leaders
and platoon leaders are said to be members of political committee, and they
constantly study politics. Their uniforms resemble those of the Chinese
, ~ People's Liberation Army (no insignia or rank) and everyone wears sandals
made of old tires. Since I had heard that Pol Pot's army was organized
into groups of a few people, I did not expect to see a unit of this size.
They have anti-tank rockets, M79 automatic rifles, hand grenades, Chinese,
Soviet, and U.S, wEapons inherited from the Lon Nol government. Everyone
looks young but Pon, the unit leader, said that the youngest is 18 and the
oldest is 35,
As soon as I saw this unit I thought that it was Pol Pot's personal_guard _
b ut when I asked, I learned that it had been stationed here for a few
months and that its mission was to guard the base. The skinny, sharp-eyed
area commander, Eing Soon [phonetic], ~ho was dressed exactly like the troops,
showed his fighting spirit when he said, "Right now, somewhere in Kampuchea,
_ the Vietnamese are killing our peoPle. I will fight to protect the people's
lives and to liberate the nation." Near here there is a communications base
whicti maintains close contact with the scattered guerrilla groups. It seems
that the soldiers maintain discipline and have immense confidence in ttte
way Pol Pot (wt~om tltey call "om" or uncle) directs the war, and they gave
and impression ttiat it will be difficult for Vietnam to annihilate Pol Pot's
pow~r.
W}iat concerns me is that except for refugees, there are no ordinary people .
to be found in ttie vicinity of the base. It is said that the support of the
- people is an indispensable pre-requisite in waging a guerrilla war. The
revolution in China and the war in Vietnam taught that. In that regard it
could be said that Pol Pot's army fights under the most severe hardships,
but I could not detect any despair in the soldiers' sunburned faces.
[19 Dec 79 p 1]
Refug ee Children's Wish
The number of refugees fleeing from the escalation of the war. in Kampuchea
to Ttiailand has reached from 5U0,000 to 600,000 and is beginning to appear
serious. Premier Pol Pot angrily said, "Because the Vietnamese war effort
failed, they are stealing food ~rom the people and are planning to conduct
genocide," and he pointed out that this is the reason for the continuous
flow of refugees. About 1,000 xefugees have come to this base from different
places. They are divided into groups but are barely able to stay alive.
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Th~~y ~.u~ t recs in thr. j ungle ancl make clearings, ancl tl~en cons Lruct s Iiupl~~ -
I~uts. T1~e spectacle of vinyl roofs is everywhere. Here, the refugees live, -
but besides pans and bowls tl~ere are no signs of other furnishings. Except
for the elderly and the disabled (most of whom were injured in the war) one
di;i not see men. "Without exception, the men who can move are fighting,"
said our guide, rov ing Ambassador Ket Chan. Most of the refugees were busy
working with bamboo. There were groups, including women, who were kept busy -
working on building materials for huts, bamboo spears, and arrows.
When we arrived at 1600 hours they were preparing supper. While boilin~; _
_ clumplings made From ric~ flour, one of tr~e refugecs informed us that ricE~
was received from U NICEF recently. One person was cooking some fish similar
to a mackerel but this was food provided by an internationai organization
also. Most of the refugees arrived about 2 weeks ago and the food situation
t~as been adequate, so there are few cases of malnutrition.
"hfy mother was killed before my eyes by a Vietnamese soldier. I was beaten
and kicked by Vietnamese soldiers... so I finally fled here," said a middle-
aged woman, her eye s brimming with tears as she played with her child. Every
refugee's heart was full of sadness for the death of a relative. Especially
touching were the children who had lost both parents as a result of the war.
There are about SO orphans who followed the refugee groups. They gathered
in one place and quietly waited for food. All of them just sat in the jungle
wittiout speaking, and they clasped their hands to greet ~~s but their faces
looked as if tV~ey h ad not smiled in a long time.
"If a strong enemy comes, flee quickly" is a maxim used by Pol Pot's army;
the army moves from place to place with these refugees. As I thought about
_ tlie future of these children, I prayed from my heart that peace would soon
re: ~irn to Kamp~.~chea.
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LAOS
DISSIDENT GROUP OUiLINES ANTI-LPDR, SRV STRUGGLE
Tokyo ASAHI SHIMBUN in Japanese 28 Dec 79 p 4
[Article by Kazuaki Saionji]
[Text] In the midst of the sharply-moving Indochina situation, the Kaysone
Government of Laos greeted the fourth anniversary of its establishment
recently, with the complete support of. Vietnam. However, there is a big
pile of problems before that Guvernment, including a shortage of good, the
alienation of Buddhist~, which alienation is symbolized by the taking of
asylum in Thailand by Reverend Yott Keo (TN: phonetic), a living Buddha
(in March), and resistance by minority people. Anti-Government guerrilla
activities are also becoming active. This reporter succeeded, through cer-
tain channels, in establishing co~.itacts, in August, with the Lao People's
1'arty, an influential nnti-Covernment org~znization, ~znd ~uerrilla or~;aniza-
tions under the guidance of that Party. In September, this reporter conferred
with Kamhen Forarat (TN: phonetic; 45 years old), Lao People's Party Chairman
ar~~l Party Armed Forces Commander, in an area along the Thai-Lao border. Fur-
ther, in December, this reporter entered guerrilla bases, guided by Lao
People's Party members, and observed closely guerrilla activities and their
way of life. This is the first time for the Lao People's Party to have
removed their secret veil.
_ Fighting against "Two Enemies"
It is said that in Laos, which has a population of about 3,500,000,
60,000 Vietnamese military personnel are being stationed there. This number
exceeds the total number of the Lao Liberation Forces, 48,000.
Chairman Kamhen explained that "when the Kaysone Government was established,
we attached expectations on it, and also we cherished illusions, too. How-
ever, our illusions were betrayed when Kaysone permitted Vietnamese forces
to enter Laos. Now, Laos has become a colony of Vietnam. The Lao people are
now facing a danger. For this reason, we have risen." However, he said that
- this is the first time for his Party to proclaim itself openly to be the Lao
People's Party, and to unveil ~tself. -
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The slogan of the Lao People's Party is independence, in the true meaning.
Chairman Kamhen said that the first enemy of the Party is the "Vietnamese
aggressor," and that its second enemy is "Lao people who follow suit after
Vietnam." The Party calls for the establishment of an "extensive, united
front" for the purpose of fighting against these two "enemies." Its basis
is nationalism aiming to realize a"Laos for the Lao people," which Laos
will protect Buddhism and respect minority people.
According to Chairman Kamhen, the present forces of the Lao People's Party
arc composed of 4,000 Party members and about 20,000 guerrillas. These
20,000 ~;uerrillas are grouped into the northern armed forces (areas to Luang
Prabang, the former Royal Capital City, and Sayaboury Province of Lao terri-
tory to the west of the rlekong River), the central armed forces (from areas
around Capital City Vientiane to Savannakhet), and the southern armed forces
(areas to the south of Savannakhet). The commanding officers of the northern,
central and southern areas take command of these areas, respectively.
Howeve r, partly due to the problem concerning communications, "tarns" (TN:
phonetic; strategic points), which are terminal guerrilla units, usually
develop their own guerrillas ~~tivities. The "tarns" are guerrilla villages
wtiere about 100 guerrillas ~ive with their families. It is said that be-
sicles these, there are underground organizations in various cities, including
Vientiane.
Pol Pot Forces--Supplicr of Weapons
At a guerrilla relay base (point for establishing cotmnunications and also a
food-stockpiling point) in an area close to the Thai-Lao border lying close
to Pakse, a city in the southern part of Laos, this reporter conferred with
Vice Chairman Jambassa (TN: phonetic), a Yarty elder.
According to what he stated, the southern part of Laos adjoining Thailand,
Vietnam, and Kampuchea along the border, is the focal point at present, and
combat is being waged in the area almost every day. It is said that in the
ar~ea, Vietnamese military persqnnel are moving sharply, in connection with
- the situation in Cambodia, and that, on the other hand, various anti-Viet-
- namese forces in Cambodia, such as Pol Pot Forces and Free Khmer forces, are
_ entering and leaving the area almost at the same time.
The Lao People's Party guerrillas have already started to establish contacts
with various anti-Vietnamese factions in Kampuchea. Vice Chairman Jambassa
said: "Pol Pot's domeatic administration is no good, but it is good for him
to be fighting against Vietnam." r4oreover, the Pol Pot Forces are the supplier
of weapons to the southern armed forces of the People's Party. Vice Chairman
Jambassa said: "They are still hiding a considerable amo~nt of rifles. How-
ever, it seems that they are rather seriously troubled by a shor~age of inedi-
cal supplies. For this reason, it is possible for us to barter medical
supplies for rifles." It seems that actually a considerable numter of rif les
(mainly the AK-47 rifle manufactured in China) are flowing to Laotian guer-
rillas from the Pol Pot Forces.
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A liaison man, who had just returned from an area bordering Laos, Kampuchea,
and Vietnam, made interestin~; reports. ~ne report is that at a certain point
close to the border between Cambodia and l.aos, about 6,000 i~~~.n of two bri~ades _
of the i'ol Pot forces joined about 3,000 men of one bri~;ade, which deserted
from tf~e Henf; Samrin forces, and that they ~Zre d~~velc~ping ,j~int operation5
a~;ainst Vietnam. Another report is that in the southern part of Vietnam, anti-
Hanoi guerrilla activities have started, even though on a small scale. It is
said that in October of this year, anti-Hanoi forces in the southern part of
Vietnam, by establishing contacts with Pol Pot Porces in an area along the
hampuchea-Lao border, obtained 1,000 rifles from Pol Pot forces, in return
Eor a large amount of inedical supplies.
These reports have not yet been confirmed. However, it is at least certain
that somett?ing is occurring in areas along the border adjoining Laos,
- Kampuchea and Vietnam. In the past, the liberation forces of North Vietnam,
_ South Vietnam, Laos, and Kampuchea fought, in co-operaticn, against the US.
Dependin~ upon the deveiopment of the situation in the future, it may be =
_ possible for the anti-Vietnam and anti-Hanoi forces in Laos, Kampuchea, and
the southern part of Vietnar~ to strengthen connections among them and estab-
_ lish a joint-struggle set-up.
Ttie northern part of Laos is a mountain area, where ranges of mountains of -
from 1,500 to Z,000 meters high stretch continuously. There was a"tarn" of
ti~e Lao i'eople's Party, as if clinging to the slope of the precipitous moun-
- tains. 'Che village has 280 persons in all, when the guerrillas, militia, and
_ :heir families living there .sre put together (the guerrillas and militi.a
usually engage in production, but in an emergency, they take part in guer- -
rilla activities, carrying weapons with them).
'I'~.~ daily routine assigned the guerrillas is combat and patrol in nc~ighbor-
ing areas. Women and children support the guerrillas, by csltivating rice
and corn, and raising hogs and chickens. Their mainstay weapons are. the
M-16 rifle manufactured in the US and the AK-47 rif le manufactured in China.
They also possess the M-79 and M-1 [rifles], hand grenades, and land mines. _
They said that almost all these weapons were captured from govern~:~nt and
Vietnamese Torces.
Provisional Government to Be Established in North
Acc~-ding to Kamphon Churamonthi (TN: phonetic; 40 years old), commanding
officer of the northern armed forces of the Lao People's Party, who acted
as a guide for this reporter, "tarns" similar to the "tarn," which this
reporter visited, have been built in places in the mountain areas, and
several "tarns" carry out joint operations, when occasion demands. In the
mountain areas in the northern part of Laos, there are many minority people,
_ such as Meo and Yao ~eople. Kamphon said: "The biggest basis which supports _
us in the north is these persecuted minority people." Especiallyy the Meo -
_ people are sidely known as a brave, dauntless people. He said: "Vietnamese
ferces are using poison gas and defoliants in tY~eir operations against the
Meo people."
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Kamphon said that the difficult problems f.acing [the Lao People's Party]
are the problem of communications, the supply of ammunition, and the under- .
supply of I~harmaceuticals and clothes. Concerning the schedule for the
future, [the Party] is reportedly consiriering several stages, that is, the `
strengthening of the "tarns," the establishment of full-scale strategic
points, the construction of liberated areas, and the establishment of a
provisional government. Kamphon clearly stated that "when a provisional
~;overnment is established, the north wher.e we are now will be ct.osen."
'Che morale of the gue~r?llas, who are fighting against the strong Vietnamese
forces stationed in Laos, is high. However, in the midst oF the civil war
situation, 150,000 refugees have already flowed out int~ Thailand, and
, several times that number of refugees are roaming about in areas along the
Thai-Laotian border. Among the three sharply-moving Indochina nations, Laos,
which is overshadowed by Vietnam and Kampuchea, tends to be forgotten. How-
ever, Laos, too, is being rocked, in linkage with Vietnam and Cambodia.
According to Chairman Kamhen, the Lao People's Party was established in 1945 -
by Amphon Forarat (TN: phonetic), father of Chairman Kamhen, and others. The -
- Chairman said: "Our Party rises when the people f ace a danger. At ordinary
times, our Party watches politics and takes a free and unbiased position.
We abided by this position when the three-faction coalition was established ~
with Mr I'houma as the center, and when the Kaysone government was established." -
COPYRIGHT: Asahi Shimbunsha 1979
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LAOS
INFORMATION ON LAO MILITARY UNITS
[The foll~wing information was extracted from Vientiane Domestic Service ~
broadcasts at 0400 GMT unless otherwise noted on the dates indicated, or ~
from Lao press material as indicated. Unit designators and locations are
as given. The remarks include a brief summary of the information available
in the source.]
UNIT REMARKS
- Company "CH" Performed agricultural tasks, helped
Luang Prabang people build houses, harvest rice
(KHAOSAN PATHET LAO 12 Dec 79 p A 4)
Bn "S" [Meuang) Thoulakhom Strived to become model unit. Studied
District, Vientiane Politics, boosted production (VIENTIANE
Province MAI 19 Dec 79 pp 1, 4)
Bn "S" Sayaboury Description of communications cadre who
Province Battlefront gives everything for the party (NOUM LAO
~ 1-15 Dec 79 p 6) -
Bn "A" Houa Phan Province Emulated to score achievements for 31st
anniversary of LPLA. Studied politics,
- tactics and strategy. (KHAOSAN PATHET
LAO 2 Jan 80 p A 12)
lst Bn Launched emulation campaign to hail LPLA
Vientiane anniversary. Held exams for cultural
- studies (3 Jan 80)
Air Force Command Harvested rice (3 Jan 80)
Vientiane
Bn "E" Successfully boosted production (3 Jan 80)
Vientiane
.
Phatchai Independent Harvested rice, raised animals and car-
Company Houa Phan Province ried out activities to maintain peace
(1100 GMT 3 Jan 80)
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Bn "A" Competed in studying poiitics and combat
Houa Phan Province tactics, boosted productiion (1100 GMT
3 Jan 80)
Defense Bn "A" Harvested rice in Dec (4 Jan 80)
Vientiane
Bn "A" Opened military training for units under
- Vientiane its command in 1979 (4 Jan 80)
Infantry Bn "S" Harvested rice, raised animals in -
Southern Region 1979 (5 Jan 80)
Regional Force in [Meuang] Attended several political and military
_ Meuang La, Oudomsai Province courses in 1979 (1100 GMT 5 Jan 80) -
_ Third Company of Bn "A" Scored outstanding achievements in spe- _
Vientiane cialized work, political studies (7 Jan $0)
Logistics Office, LPLA Scored achievements in emulation campaign
Command,Luang Prabang Feb-Dec 79 (7 Jan 80)
Bn "S" Studied combat tactics and strategy,
Champassak Province kept the peace, boosted production _
Command (SIANG PASASON 8 Jan 80 p 1)
LPLA Bn "A" Scored achievements in arts, sport
Vientiane (8 J'an 80)
I,PLA Bn "E" Scored achievements in food production
Vientiane (8 Jan 80)
LPLA Bn "T" Scored achievement in military training -
Vientiane (9 Jan 80)
_ Air Defense Bn "A" Scored achievements in cultural work,
Southern Region food production (9 Jan 80)
Logistics Office Scored achievements in garment production,
Southern Region transportation, printing, handicrafts,
agricultural implement manufacture
_ (KHAOSAN PATHET LAO 9 Jan 80 p A 7)
Companies 25 and 27 Practiced military strategy and tactics,
Savannakhet Provincial maintained peace, boosted production
Command (KHAOSAN PATHET LAO 9 Jan 80 p A 7)
Basic Theoretical School Closed first course on 21 Dec (10 Jan 80) _
Louang Namtha provincial
Forces
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Bn "A" Conducted patrol missions, attended
Sayaboury Province political courses, cured narients,
engaged in agricultural production
(10 Jan 80)
Vientiane Region Military Planted dry season rice (10 Jan 80)
School
Public Security Command Attended political courses, built houses,
~ Sayaboury Province harvested crops, raised animals (10 Jan 80)
Army Production Group Op~ned cultural training program (11 Jan 80)
Xieng Khouang Region
Logistics Office of LPLA Scored achievements in past year (11 Jan 80)
Command, Sayaboury Province
= First Bn Command Made inspection of training in martial
Vientiane sports (11 Jan 80)
Engineering Bn "D" Scored achievements in specialized work
Xieng Khouan~ Region (11 Jan 80)
Board of Directors, Vientiane Recently publicized documents on consoli-
Military Training School dation and building strong companies
(12 Jan 80)
Housing Construction Unit 4~1 Erected houses, carried out other spe-
Xieng Khouang Region cialized task.s (12 Jan 80)
- Infantry Bn "GN" Opened political training course
Vientiane Region 10 Jan for cadres, combatants from various
units (12 Jan 80)
Bn "B"
Studied politics, boosted production,
Sayaboury Province repaired houses (12 Jan 80)
Bn "A", other units Competed in carrying out tasks to score
Vientiane new achievements for Army day (12 Jan 80)
Bn "A" Opened course for local cadres and com-
Vientiane batants 10 Jan to study traditions of
LPLA (13 Jan 80)
Basic Medical School Harvested crops, transported goods,
Northern Region vaccinated and cured patients (13 Jan 80)
Bn "S" Visited by correspondent who watched them
_ Vientiane carry out training (13 Jan 80)
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Bn "N" attached to 903d Correspondent visit describes activities
Construction Group, in clearing land for cultivation, re-
Central Region paired Route 9(13 Jan 80)
Pol.itical OfEice, Xieng Khauang Built, repaired~living quarter ~since
Region Military Command early Dec ("14 Jan 80)
Army Hospital Cured patients, produced herbal medi-
r~ Southern Region cine, helped people boost production
9 (14 Jan 80)
LPLA Bn "S" Prepared to hail LPLA anniversary
Vientiane Province (15 Jan 80)
LPLA Shoe Factory Started study of documents on Army
Vientiane traditions,produced shoes and slippers
(15 Jan 80) -
Bns "A" and "S" Carried out patrol activities, studied
Southern Region politics, promoted production (1100 GMT
15 Jan 80)
Anti-Aircraft Bn "A" Planted crops, bred animals, carried out
Southern Region specialized tasks (1100 GMT 15 Jan 80)
Auto Transport Bn 404 Fulfilled specialized tasks (1100 GMT
Southern Region 16 Jan 80)
Amateur Literature Units Took part in performances on 14 Jan
attached to Air Force (16 Jan 80)
Command, Vientiane ~
Naval Force Scored achievements to hail army day, _
Vientiane transported goods, repaired boats, ve-
hicles, planted rice (16 Jan 80)
Northern Region Military Held meeting 5 Jan to prepare for con-
~ Command ference on emulation combatants (0000 GMT
17 Jan 80)
Air Force Command Attended political course beginning 14
Vientiane Jan, reviewed lchievements, LPLA anniver-
sary (17 Jan 80)
Army Noodle Factory Produced noodles and bakery goods (18
Vientiane Jan 8Q)
Army Signal Corps Closed meeting 10 Jan to review achieve-
Central Region ments (19 Jan 80)
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- Luang Prabang Provincial Held meeting 10 Jan to review achieve-
- Military Command ments (120Q GMT 17 Jan 80)
Military Command Held meeting S Jan to publicize situation
Northern Region at ho~ne, abroad, discussed plan to build
- army (100 GMT 20 Jan 80)
~ Infantry Bn "P" Scored achievements in patrol activities,
Southern Region studied politics, military subjects
~ (1000 GMT 20 Jan 80)
Logistics Department Scored achievements in carrying out
Northern Region specialized tasks, raised animals, rice
farming (1000 GMT 20 Jan 80)
Transportation Bn Fulfilled transportation plan (1000 GMT
Southern Region 20 Jan 80)
Ordnance Bn Built roads, bridges (1000 GMT 20 Jan 80)
Southern Region
Infantry Bn "NG" Fulfilled political, military training
Southern Region plan (1200 GMT 22 Jan 80)
Military Commands of Attopeu Closed meetings of regional forces 10-11
Province and Signkho Dis- Jan (1000 GMT 24 Jan 80)
trict of Houa Phan Province
Army General Staff Department Held ceremony to mark LPLA anniversary.
Vientiane Presented medals. Sisavat Keobounphan
~ hailed achievements (24 Jan 80) _
Anti-Aircraft Bn Held ceremony to mark LPLA anniversary -
Vientiane (24 Jan 80)
Vientiane Defense Bn Publicized documents on traditions -
17 Jan (24 Jan 80)
LPLA Infantry Bn "A" Held meeting 22 Jan to mark LPLA
Vientiane anniversary (25 Jan 80) _
LPLA Pharmaceutical Factory Held meeting 23 Jan to mark LPLA
Vientiane anniversary (25 Jan 80)
Northern Region Command Held meeting 16 Jan to review achieve-
ments (25 Jan 80)
Sth Construct~on Bn Harvested crops, raised animals
Central Region (26 Jan 80)
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Army Hospital Cured patients (26 Jan 80)
Savannakhet Province
Louang Namtha Provincial Closed meeting on regional forces
Military Command 18 Jan (27 Jan 80)
Production Unit of 5th Harvested foodstuffs (1000 GMT 28 Jan 80)
Engineering Bn in Central
Region and Savannakhet
Provincial Command
Viangthong District, Houa Regional forces conference ended 10 Jan
Phan Province (1000 GMT 28 Jan 80) ~
Xieng Khouang Provincial Held ceremony 20 Jan to mark LPLA anniver-
Military Command sary (26 Jan 80)
Infantry Bn "A" Celebrated LPLA anniversary 23 Jan
Vientiane (26 Jan 80)
Infantry Bn "CH" Celebrated LPLA anniversary 22 Jan
- Vientiane (26 Jan 80)
[Meuang] Muang Samtai Opened meeting on regional military tasks
Local Forces Commands, (26 Jan 80)
Houa Phan Province
2nd LPLA Bn Scored achievements in political,
Vientiane Capital military training and production (29
Jan 80)
Communications School Scored achievements in public service
Northern Region Com~rand work and food production (30 Jan 80)
Army Political Department Scored achievements in carrying out
Vientiane routine work, food production
(30 Jan 80)
LPLA Infantry Bn "N" Scored achievements in public service and
Northern Region food production (30 Jan 80)
Regional Forces in Siang Scored achievements in speciali2ed work,
Kho District, Houa Phan food production (30 Jan 80)
_ Province
LPLA Motorized Transport Transported goods (30 Jan 80)
BN Southern Region
- Armored Bn "J" Celebrated anniversary of LPLA 24 Jan
Vientiane (31 Jan 80) -
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Infantry Bn "S" Attended strategic, tactical courses and
Sayaboury Province political courses, cure3 patients,
repaired buildings (31 Jan 80)
Luang Prabang Provincial Held meeting 10 Jan to review achieve- -
Military Command ments (31 Jan 80)
Armored Bn "A" Held Ceremony on 19 Jan on LPLA anniver-
Vientiane sary (1 Feb 80)
Military Aviation Corps Transported passengers, cargo, repaired
Xieng Khouang Region houses, harvested crops (1 Feb 80)
Northern Region Logistics Repaired vehicles, vaccinated,dispensed
Office medicine, cured patients, attended politi-
cal and cultural classes (1 Feb 80)
Army Garment Workers Produced clothes, other articles
Viangsai Region (3 Feb 80) -
Air Defense Bn "B" Expressed determination to LPLA to
Vientiane fulfill all t~sks (3 Feb 80)
Tank Bn "A" Strived to build model army, boosted
Vientiane production and studied politics, mili-
tary subjects (3 Feb 80)
Aviation Unit Scored achievements in specialized tasks,
Northern Region served passengers, repaired aircraft
and vehicles, treated patients (4 Feb 80)
Infantry Bn ~~l Donated blood for patients in Army Hos-
Vientiane pital 103 in Vientiane (4 Feb 80)
Anti-Aircraft Bn "N" Held celebration to mark anniversary
Vientiane of LPLA (4 Feb 80)
LPLA Hospital 103 Provided treatment to patients (4 Feb 80)
Vientiane
Auto Transportation Unit Transported supplies, repaired vehicles
Southern Region (4 Feb 80)
lst LPLA Infantry Bn Began art and literary study 26 Jan
Vientiane (5 Feb 80)
Oil Transport Tanker Unit Scored achievements in specialized
Viangsai Military Sector work, food production (5 Feb 80)
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Oil Transport Tanker Unit Adopted resolution on LPLA anniversary
Vientiane Military Province (S Feb 80)
Third Co., LPLA Bn "A" Scored achievements in consolidating
Vientiane strength (6 Feb 80)
Engineering Bn "E" Built 60 km road from Ban Phon to
Southern Region (Lak Chung) in southern region (6 Feb 80)
Army Auto Repair Shop Scored achievements in specialized work
IQr1-9 Marker (6 Feb 80)
Consumers and Financial Sectlon Unloaded, loaded goods on trucks, stored -
under Viang,.sai Region's Logis- goods in warehouses (7 Feb 80)
tics Office
Infantry Bn "A" Harvested rice, raised animals, helped
Southern Region local people (7 Feb 80)
Army Agricultural Settlement Harvested rice, starchy crops (7 Feb 80)
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Army Music Band Results of cultural examinations (7 Feb 80)
Vientiane
Public Security Force Scored achievements in food production
_ Oudomsai Province and public service (1200 GMT 7 Feb 80)
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