OWI CONTRIBUTION TO NIE-50: THE CURRENT SITUATION AND PROBABLE DEVELOPMENTS IN EASTERN GERMANY THROUGH 1952

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R01012A001500030004-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: December 5, 1951
• Content Type: NIE

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A. East German Naval Forces,Present Status
Operational
a. 6 ADZO (Ex-German Navy, built in 1943)
b. 6 SC (Built in Berlin, 1950)
e. A few service craft.
2, Building
a. 6 - 12 S0.
3. Reconstructing
a. 3 CMC (Salvaged, ex-Danish)
b. 1 AG (Salvaged, ex-Danish)
B. Indications of Soviet plane for ilAprozing and enlargar these fqrsm
There has been no reliable indication that the Soviets plan to improve
or enlarge these forces.
0? Roleof EasIern Geymangaval Forcee.
At the present time the East German forces could conduct limited anti-'
sUbmariz minesweeping, and patrol operations. It la probable that the East
Garman vessels have been conducting joint exercises with the Soviets in the
Zassints area.
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Beyond the use of Rostock as a repair facility, Soviet Naval Forces do
not use East German bases to any great extent. Light forces make occasional
calls in Eastern German ports, and groups of salvage personnel are reported to
%e situated in some of the East German coastal cities.
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72,'5,Tsoznel 40wever, is szsallb The, viost forward Of Soviet Naval facilities
J.s located in Suinonjacia) Po1and6 Forces from Swinoujscie have been usiug
1..no9,intz as a base of operationo with ihereasing frequency over the mot few
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There aro at 'wont DO indications evident to ONI which indicate probable
cournes of action wi-% regard to Eastern Germany other than that of
eping Eastern. Gernmny uncleT Communist control.
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