ORDER OF BATTLE: MILITARY UNITS IN THE NOVA ZAGORA AND STARA ZAGORA AREAS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001800550009-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 1, 2010
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: July 30, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Order of Battles
Military Units in the Nova Zagora
and Stara Zagora Areas
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 30 July 1953
NO. OF PAGES 3
REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES .
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
Military Units in NovraeZaov?a
1. In 19501, the 2 Artillery Battalion was located in Nova Zagora. The
battalion was not mechanized.
2. Since 1951, an unidentified artillery regiment has been
stationed in Nova Zagora increase in the number of soldiers
seen in the city. In early 1953 Major RUSINOVsaid he
was Political Officer of this reg en
The barracks of this unit are located in a 10-12 acre area east of the
intersection of the Nova Zagora-Stara Zagora and Nova Zagora-Tv~rditsa
(N 42-429 E 25-54) roads in the northern part of the city.2 The barracks
area is surrounded by a wire fence. No guns were observed in the garrison
yard. The artillery regiment drills at the garrison.
Firing practice by the unit is held 2-3 kilometers north of Sokol
(N 42-24, E 26-09) on the northern slopes of the Sveti Iliya hills. The
targets are sheds and buildings made of carton. In early 19539
observed the following weaponss
a. One gun, length of barrel 1-1.5 meters, estimated calibre 80-100 mm.,
mounted on two iron wheels; and
b. The remaining guns, length of barrel. 3-4 meters, estimated calibre
150 mm., each mounted on four iron wheels and drawn by three horses.
25 YEAR RE-REVIEW
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Military Unite in Stara:Zagora
5? In 19519 the 8 PtTundzhaneka't Infantry Division was located in Stara Zagora.
6. As of late January 19539 the 8 Artillery Regiment was located in Stara Zagora
and was quartered in a 25-35 acre area on the Chirpan (N 42-11, E 25-18
highway, on the western outskirts of Stara Zagora.
7. An unidentified infantry regiment is housed in the barracks on the northern
outskirts of Stara Zagora.
armored and Border Guard units are stationed in
9.
Stara Zagora because he has seen privates from these branches in the city.
As of March 1953, the 29 Infantry Regiment, Podelenie 65310, was located
in Yambol. Its barracks are on the southeast side of the city, and the
regiment encamps near Boyanovo (N 42-159 E 26-37), Elkhovo Okoliya, from
spring until winter, The following are attached to this regiment:
a. An unidentified artillery unit,
b. An unidentified mortar unit;
c. An unidentified communications unit,
d. An unidentified engineering unit, and
e. An unidentified motorized unit.
Misclaneoue Milita,,Information
10. In 1953, a military gimnaziya ttSivorovsko" was opened in Sofia. Pro-
gimnaziya graduates are accepted for thie.echool.
11. At the end of 19529 an order was issued that officers' dress uniforms were
to be changed, and in early 1953 distribution of these began. The uniforms
consist of blue trousers, a jacket and a cap. Branch insignia is to be on
the collars and sleeves.
a battalion commander currently has 28 subordinate
13. In early 1952, reservists of the 19189 1919 and-1920 classes were recalled
for 30-45 days to the artillery regiment in Nova Zagora for familiarization
with Soviet weapons. Non?Communiste as well as Communists were.recalled.
no distinction was made between the two.
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