STATUS OF MILITARY FORCES NEAR THE SINO-SOVIET BORDER (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05161A000900010078-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 17
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 6, 2003
• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: May 1, 1966
• Content Type: IR

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A search of all portions of the Sino-Soviet/Sino-Mongolian Border
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accordance wi e prescri e procedure o analysing each new mission
in an attempt to determine possible changes in the type or level of
military activity within 150 nm of the Sino-Soviet/Sino-Mongolian
Border (significant items within 300 nm may also be included).
Figure 1 graphically illustrates the portions of the border areas
that were covered by photography (cloud cover and other limitations on
photographic quality are not depicted).
ULAN-UDE ARMY BARRACKS BEREZOVSKIY, USSR 51 53N-107 31E
The following items of interest were noted on
WAC 201
This installation continues to show a medium to high level of
activity. A large amount of equipment is located throughout the
installation--approximately 100 probable tanks/assault guns and more
than 200 additional unidentified vehicles.
CHOYBALSAN, MONGOLIA
48 04N-114 30E
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indicates that at least 30 new buildings are either under c
struction or have been constructed in an area immediately south of the
Choybalsan Airfield (See Figure 2). A large ditch related to the new
construction is also observed in this area. The airfield appears
active but no aircraft were observed. The following vehicles and
pieces of equipment were noted throughout the complex.
200 Trucks (approximate)
2 Probable truck mounted cranes
1 Probable van type truck
6 Canvas covered possible tracked vehicles
42 Rail cars (See Figure 3)
A large amount of unidentified material (possibly construction
material) was noted in several areas adjacent to the Choybalsan rail
facilities (See Figure 3).
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SHERLOVAYA GORA ARMY BARRACKS, USSR 50 31N-116 23E
Activity at this installation appears to have increased slightly
since photographic coverage of A secured vehicle/equip-
ment park (See Figure 4) contains 3 possible tanks/SPG's and 45 unident-
ified vehicles. Approximately 55 other vehicles were scattered through-
out the installation area. Two POL storage areas and 2 buildings under
construction were also noted within the area.
on photography
WAC 203
BIROBIDZHANIARMY BARRACKS AL-l, USSR 48 47N-132 53E
Two probable vehicle sheds in an early stage of construction were
noted in a motor park in this installation (See Figure 5). A number of
vehicles were observed parked in the areas of new building construction
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.18 U/I possible tracked vehicles
11 Probable tanks/SPG's
53 Cargo trucks
4 Possible UAZ 69
18 U/I vehicles
14 U/I pieces of equipment
4 Possible cargo trailers
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43 Probable cargo trucks
30 U/I possible tracked vehicles
30 (Approximate) U/I vehicles
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POSSIBLE CRUISE MISSILE SUPPORT/ 44 32N-132 51E
STORAGE FACILITY, KRASNYY KUT, USSR
Equipment and support vehicles for an unidentified possible cruise
missile system (possibly army associated) were observed at a facility
located on the NE edge of a sod landing strip at Krasnyy Kut (See Figure
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Equipment/vehicles that were identified at this installation are as
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5 Probable transporter/launcher semitrailers with
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3 Probable cargo trucks
6 Possible cargo trucks
21 Possible van trucks
1 Possible UAZ 69 utility truck
30 U/I vehicles
3 Possible missile dollies
1 Possible semitrailer
13 U/I pieces of equipment.
This facility was under construction in and appears
to be a support/storage facility for the unidentified posse le cruise
missile system.* The installation contains a barracks and administration
area, a support area, and a probable storage area. Significant features
at this installation are the four drive-through service buildings that
are located in the support area and the two large earth mounded arched
roof drive-through buildings in the separately secured probable storage
area (See Figure 6).
*For additional amplification of this unidentified possible cruise
missile system see the document referenced on the last page of this
report.
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CHERNYATINO ARMY BARRACKS AL-1, USSR
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Photographic coverage of fair quality over this installation
reveals a large number of vehicles in the main motor park area. The
vehicles located within the area were identified as:
3 Probable KRAZ 214 cargo trucks
3 Probable lowbed trailers
113 Probable cargo trucks
7 Probable 122 mm howitzers
44 U/I vehicles
26 U/I pieces of equipment
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ARTILLERY UNIT, POKROVKA, USSR
43 57N-131 36E
A relatively small barracks area with a large number of artillery
pieces (See Figure 7) has been identified on the west edge of Pokrovka.
A review of photographic coverage reveals that this installation was
present on photography of Comparative photography does not
indicate that any significant changes have occurred at this installation
since Identification of the installation from previous
missions was precluded by the small scale of the photography. The inst-
allation area contains approximately 10 barracks, 10 vehicle/equipment
sheds, 30 support buildings, and minor training facilities. (See Figure
7 for vehicle/equipment count).
WAC 335
HO-TIEN. AIRFIELD, CHINA 37 02N-079 52E
Construction of the runway (9,200 X 165ft.) and taxiway facilities
appears to be complete, however, construction is continuing on support
housing and miscellaneous support facilities. A secured explosives
storage area (See Figure 8) with 11 revetted buildings and several U/I
vehicles is located approximately 3 km SE of the field. An SCR-270 type
radar, a voice communications facility, a POL storage area, an aircraft
firing buttress, and approximately 70 U/I vehicles were noted throughout
the area (See Figure 8). No aircraft were observed at the field.
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ARTILLERY UNIT, POKROVKA
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95 Possible ATS, 52 Unidentified Vehicles, 29 Cargo Trucks
2 Possible Van Trucks, I Possible UAZ 69 Utility Vehicle
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G-7 lst Edition, March 1962 (UNCLASSIFIED)
USAF, ONC E-8 lst Edition, April 1963 (CONFIDENTIAL)
E-9 lst Edition, September 1960 (CONFIDENTIAL)
F-10 2nd Edition, January 1963 (CONFIDENTIAL)
NPIC cable CIA-P 151 (OUT 58153) of 5 April 1966 (TOP SECRET
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