IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY(SANITIZED)

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Imagery analysis report
Iraq/Iran Military Summary
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IRAQ/IRAN MILITARY SUMMARY,
1. (S/D) This report updates the most recent' in a series of imagery-derived reports on the Iraq/Iran
conflict and covers the period from The report discusses deployed
ground forces in the Khorramshahr/Abadan, Ahvaz, Dezful, Mandali, and Qasr-E Shirin forward areas.
Related activity in Iraq included a high level of SAM and ECM air defense activity in Al Basrah, Baghdad,
and Umm Qasr; camouflage of hardened aircraft bunkers at an airfield near Baghdad; the first deployment
of operational aircraft to an auxiliary airfield in western Iraq; construction of earthen revetments (previ-
ously called berms) around two additional POL facilities; and continued construction of defensive earthen
revetments at the Baghdad Nuclear Research Center. In Iran, activity included mobilization of additional
ground forces units from Qazvin, the first identification of Rapier SAM sites in Manzariyeh, and addi-
tional damage to a refinery and POL storage facility in Abadan (Figure 1). Associated activity in Saudi
Arabia included the observation of military shipments, probably bound for Iraq, at a port near Tuwwal.
2. (S/D) Military unit designators and subordination (where used) are derived from collateral
sources.' Acronyms and abbreviations are defined in a glossary at the end of the report. Additonal reports
will be issued as the situation changes.
Iraq/Iran Forward Areas
Khorramshahr/Abadan Area
3. (S/D) Weather conditions in the Khuzestan area during the reporting period continued to limit
coverage of the Khorramshahr/Abadan battle area (Figure 2). Portions of the FEBA observed during the
reporting period apparently had not changed since the last coverage of Iraqi forces
remained in control of Khorramshahr, north of the Karun River. Additional artillery damage to the
bridge spanning the Karun River, linking Khorramshahr and Abadan, was discernible on
However, the bridge still appeared to be functional. An Iraqi tank platoon (two tanks) remained deployed
at the northwestern end of the bridge in Khorramshahr. On that date, elements of a tank battalion on tank
transporters were observed north of Khorramshahr, traveling in convoy formation toward Ahvaz.
4. (S/D) On Iraqi units also remained in two areas on the west bank of the Shatt Al Arab,
opposite Abadan. Three mortar batteries were deployed 9 nm west-northwest of the city, and a 130mm field gun
battery M-46 and two AA batteries were 6 nm southwest of Abadan.
5. (S/D) Two additional Iraqi tank companies, one mechanized infantry platoon, and a heavy-lift trans-
port unit were newly deployed approximately 9 nm northwest of Khorramshahr, along the Al Basrah/Khorram-
shahr road, between These units were deployed immediately southeast of and adjacent to
previously reported engineer and supply and transport units.
6. (S/D) On the Iraqi forces east of Abadan, discernible through the heavy clouds,
included one tank company, one BMP-equipped mechanized infantry battalion, one BMP-equipped
mechanized infantry company, and two AAA batteries. These forces were present in the same area onF_
This area was not imaged on
7. (S/D) Iranian forces in the Abadan area appeared to have been reinforced between
with additional reinforcements arriving by ~ Newly deployed forces included
three tank platoons, three mechanized infantry platoons, two infantry units, and one possible mortar
battery. These units were positioned in earthen revetments northeast and east of Abadan, on the east bank
of the Rudkhaneh-Ye Bahmanshir River. Iranian construction of new defensive revetments in this area
was first observed ono This activity continued on
8. (S/D) Previously reported Iranian units remained at Abadan onl I These
forces included elements of a tank platoon in the northwestern portion of the city and an AAA battery
deployed around Abadan International Airfield
Ahvaz Area
9. (S/D) Seasonal weather conditions limited the coverage of the Ahvaz area during the reporting period
(Figure 3). No Iraqi forces were imaged. Iranian units deployed southwest of Ahvaz were imaged on partial
coverage of These forces included two tank platoons (one newly deployed since two
mechanized infantry companies, two 155mm M-109A1 SPG battalions, and one 155mm M-109A1 SPG battery.
There was no coverage of the areas between Ahvaz and Susangerd or of the Susangerd area.
10. (S/D) Poor weather conditions also limited analysis of the Dezful battle area (Figure 4). Iraqi and
Iranian units concentrated between 10 and 15 nm west of Dezful were partially imaged on These units
appeared to have remained essentially unchanged since the last coverage of An Iraqi tank brigade
and a mechanized infantry brigade remained deployed 13.5 nm west of Dezful. Elements of the Iraqi tank
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brigade previously reported west and northwest of Shush on ~were discernible through the heavy
clouds on Additionally, new foxholes and trenches were observed on the hills adjacent to the west
bank of the Karkheh River, opposite Shush.
11. (S/D) Elements of two Iranian tank companies and two mechanized infantry platoons remained west
of the Karkheh River on In addition, an Iranian tank company was still deployed on the east bank of
the Karkheh River, northeast of Shush. Other Iranian force deployment areas in the vicinity were cloud covered.
12. (S/D) In the area northeast and east of Dezful, 12 new Iranian infantry bivouac areas were
observed on The largest bivouac area was just west of the intersection of the Rudkhaneh-Ye
Gelal-E Tabiran and the Rudkhaneh-Ye Dez Rivers at 32-26-48N 048-29-50E, approximately 2 nm north
of the occupied Dezful Hawk Site A05-35 . This area contained 172 small and three
medium tents, as well as five trucks. Eleven smaller bivouac areas, containing from three to 20 small tents,
were east, west, and south of the largest bivouac area.
13. (S/D) The Mandali area was observed through scattered clo
Elements of the Iraqi forces previously deployed northeast of Mandali on
to areas southeast of the city. The FEBA remains unchanged.
(Figure 5).
redeployed
probably
14. (S/D) Iraqi units deployed between 6 and 14 nm northeast of Mandali consisted of one tank
company, one tank platoon, one probable mechanized mountain infantry company, two probable
mechanized mountain infantry platoons, four FA batteries, and one AA battery. This area was previously
occupied by a tank battalion, elements of a mechanized mountain infantry brigade, a mountain infantry
brigade, and two FA battalions. A decrease in the number of tanks, APCs, and FA also appeared to have
occurred in this area; however, terrain masking prevented a complete assessment of these forces. A small
bridge spanning the Rudkhaneh-Ye Gangir River east of these forces had been destroyed since
15. (S/D) Partial coverage of the area occupied by opposing Iranian forces, 20 nm northeast of
Mandali, revealed that one mechanized infantry platoon and one FA battery were still in this area.
16. (S/D) Iraqi forces deployed within 5 nm of Mandali consisted of one tank platoon, two
mechanized infantry platoons, two AA battalions, and a supply and transport unit. Only one FA battery
and the supply and transport unit were present on The large amount of air defense near
Mandali might indicate the presence of a command post.
17. (S/D) Iraqi forces deployed 10 nm south and between 7 and 25 nm southeast of Mandali have
been reinforced by elements of one probable mechanized mountain infantry battalion and elements of one
FA battalion. Some of these units may have been previously deployed in the area northeast of the city
where a reduction of Iraqi forces was observed. Iraqi forces observed on partial coverage of the areas
south and southeast of Mandali consisted of three tank companies, three mechanized infantry/mechanized
mountain infantry companies, one mechanized infantry/mechanized mountain infantry platoon, seven FA
batteries, four AA batteries, and a supply and transport unit.
18. (S/D) The area where opposing Iranian forces were previously deployed southeast of Mandali
was not imaged.
19. (S/D) Major elements of an Iraqi armored brigade and at least the northernmost elements of a
mechanized infantry brigade were still deployed northeast and east of Qasr-E Shirin on (Figure 6).
Major repositioning of the Iraqi armored brigade had occurred since the last coverage of Also, the
FEBA had shifted slightly westward because of Iranian repositioning onto higher terrain. The Iraqi armored
brigade northeast of Qasr-E Shirin consisted of one tank battalion, one tank company, one tank platoon, five
mechanized infantry companies, four mechanized infantry platoons, one FA battery, one AA gun battery, one
SA-9 battery (one TEL), and one supply/transport unit. In the armored brigade deployment area, rear echelon
Iraqi forces were involved in minor road construction. The mechanized infantry brigade area east of Qasr-E
Shirin was only partially imaged. Forces observed included one tank battalion, one tank company, two mecha-
nized infantry companies, one mechanized infantry platoon, two artillery battalions, and three artillery batteries.
These two brigades were separated by the Aw-E Quralu River that flows in an east to west direction through the
area.
20. (S/D) The opposing Iranian forces consisting of two M-109A1 SP artillery batteries, a 130mm field
gun battery (one gun), and three infantry units were deployed along a ridgeline of the Kuh-E Band Zaedeh
mountain, 15 nm east of Qasr-E Shirin in the vicinity of 34-32-35N 045-56-33E. The positioning of these units
onto higher ground probably caused the Iraqis to withdraw from their previously held positions. A probable
Iranian command post was identified in a small village immediately east of these units. Only one SP battery was
observed in this area on
21. (S/D) No significant increases in equipment, new unit arrivals, or further departures were
evident at Sar E Pol Zahab Barracks and Brigade Headquarters and Depot in early
February. Elements of the Iranian armored brigade were still in garrison. (Continued p. 16)
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22. (S/D) A high level of air defense activity was observed in the Al Basrah, Baghdad, and Umm
Qasr areas of Iraq during the reporting period, indicating that the Iraqis continued to fear possible Iranian
airstrikes and were attempting to protect their cities and strategic facilities.
23. (S/D) An SA-2 site and an SA-6 site were newly identified in the Al Basrah area on
The SA-2 site, Az Zubayr SA-2 SAM Site was under construction 19 nm south of Al
Basrah at 30-12-55N 047-50-46E. Equipment observed included six missile launchers, six missile transport-
ers, two possible FAN SONG antenna
vans, and 12 vehicles/pieces of equipment. The site was not
24. (S/D) The SA-6 site was under construction 8 nm southeast of Az Zubayr at 30-16-29N 047-47-
51 E. Equipment present included three possible SA-6 TELs, three electronics van trailers, and seven
vehicles/pieces of equipment. The site was not present on
25. (S/D) A second SA-
northeast of Rasheed Airfield
site, Baghdad SA-2 East
construction was immediately north of the nearly completed site.
nate site in an early stage of
The site was not present on
26. (S/D) SA-2 equipment was also observed for the first time at Baghdad SA-2 Site (BE
The equipment, which had arrived since included six SA-2
launchers with missiles, one FAN SONG radar, one unidentified acquisition radar, six SA-2 transporters,
two mast-mounted R-400, and one unidentfied mast-mounted antenna. The SA-2 equipment was probably
moved to this location from Baghdad SAM Site A162 where SA-2 equipment was
removed during the same timeframe.
27. (S/D) On 0 a new SA-3 site, Umm Qasr SA-3 SAM Site Northwest
was observed 4 nm northwest of Umm Qasr Port Facilities . Equipment present consisted
of three four-rail SA-3 launchers with missiles, one LOW BLOW radar, and one probable SPOON REST
radar. This site was not present on
28. (S/D) SA-2 equipment was deployed to Umm Qasr SA-2 Site A33-2 between
This equipment consisted of six SA-2 launchers, one FAN SONG
radar, one SPOON REST radar, and six SA-2 transporters. No SA-2 missiles were observed.
29. (S/D)
SA-2 Site A29-2
the SA-3 equipment was removed from Umm Qasr
ow being used as a SAM support facility. At least 50
SA-2 canisters, at least five SA-3 canisters, seven SA-2 missile transporters, one possible SA-3 missile
transporter, five possible SA-2 canister transporters, and seven possible SA-2 oxidizer transporters were
observed.
30. (S D) SA-3 equipment was also removed from Umm Qasr SA-2 Site A31-2
between Only support vehicles remained at the site.
31. (S/D) Elements of an ECM air defense battalion were field deployed on the northwest edge of
Rasheed Airfield at Rasheed ECM Facility ECM equipment
observed included one SQUAT EYE, seven TUB BRICK, and one KING PIN radar jammer. The radar
jammers were deployed in net-covered revetments. Elements of this unit were present on AA
defenses observed at this airfield ono included three 37mm AA sites (ten guns) and four light
AA sites (ten guns). Additionally, four hardened aircraft bunker parking aprons were net covered between
(Figure 7). At least one unidentified aircraft was parked on one of these aprons
flage attempt may be related to the arrival in Iraq of four Mirage F-I aircraft
which has recently been reported in the open press.
32. (S/D) The first deployment of operational aircraft was observed at H-2 Airfield
in western Iraq on partially cloud-covered imagery of Aircraft observed included one
BADGER, one CAMEL, 24 L-29 jet trainers, 10 L-39 jet trainers, one probable L-29, one HOOK, seven
HIP, one HOUND, three HIND, and one probable HIP. Only derelict FAGOT/FRESCO aircraft had
been observed at this facility in the past.
33. (S/D) The Iraqis continued to demonstrate a concern for the protection of their POL facilities.
Construction of an earthen revetment around the tank farm and the pumping facility at Ar Rumaylah
Petroleum Storage and Pumping Station in southeast Iraq was observed on
(Figure 8). Construction of this revetment had b
identified at Buzurgan Northern Gas Oil Separation Plant
of an earthen revetment at this facility had begun s
previously been observed at Kirkuk Petroleum Refinery and Storage
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34. (S/D) Construction of two additional protective revetments around the Baghdad Nuclear
Research Center was underway on Figure 9). A large revetment protecting
the eastern portion of the facility was under construction. Activity west of the complex suggested that
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construction on a possible fourth revetment had begun. Construction on the two previously reported
revetments appeared to be complete. Since portions of the metal screens surrounding the
reactor and laboratory areas have been removed. Also netting material has either been removed or has
fallen from the metal screens in both areas.
35. (S/D) Major elements of the armored brigade housed at Qazvin Barracks and Brigade Headquarters
, headquarters of the Iranian 16th Armored Division, were out of garrison on
Units out of garrison included two tank battalions (74 tanks), one mechanized infantry battalion (30 APCs), one
155mm M-109A1 SPG battalion (24 M-109A1 SPG), and one heavy-lift battalion. Lead elements of the brigade
were reported out of garrison prior to the latest coverage prior to
36. (S/D) More than 800 major pieces of military equipment kept in reserve storage at Qazvin Depot and
Vehicle Storage Area were removed between The
equipment removed consisted of 529 APCs (276 BM, 178 M-113, 43 BTR-60, 23 M-577, and nine BTR-50), 222
artillery pieces (112 155mm M-109A1 SPG, 39 130mm M-46, two 8-inch M-115, and nine 105mm M-101), and
63 pieces of engineering equipment (16 GSP heavy amphibious ferries, two PMP ponton sets, and 12 BMK-90
powerboats). At least 25 M-109A1 SPG, six 130mm M-46 FA guns, three 105mm M-105 FA guns, approxi-
mately 60 heavy-lift transporters, and five GSP were still in garrison. This depot is one of the major reserve
equipment storage depots for the Iranian army.
37. (S/D) On two Rapier SAM sites were newly identified on the perimeter of Qom
Ammunition Depot Manzariyeh Further analysis indicates that the equipment was probably
deployed in this area between mid-November and mid-January.
38. (S/D) Imagery of Abadan Petroleum Refinery NIOC
revealed that the installation had been extensively damaged and had probably been rendered inoperative
(Figure 10). Prior to in addition to numerous destroyed/damaged storage tanks, two forced-draft
cooling towers (used in association with the steamplant which produces steam for refining units), at least one
products treating unit, a probable compressor building, and three storage buildings had been destroyed. Two
water purification buildings, which purify water for the steamplant, received fire damage; the roof of one
compressor building of a gas processor was damaged; and three storage buildings had been destroyed by that
time.
39. (S/D) Sincel an additional 47 tanks had been destroyed, and approximately 27 had been
damn ed. Three tanks continued to smoke on and by four tanks were burning. On
no tank fires were evident, but three tanks continued to smolder. Extensive damage to pipelines
throughout the facility was evident on all dates, and on
two of the pipelines were on fire. The current
capacity of this facility is approximately 8,892,000 barrels, a decrease of 5,540,000 barrels since
Prewar capacity at this facility was approximately 16,000,000 barrels.
40. (S/D) Of the total of 140 POL storage tanks at Abadan Petroleum Products Storage and Pumping
Station Transshipment Iran I at least 97 had been destroyed and 23 damaged by
This represented an increase of four destroyed tanks since A pipeline fire which was burning on L
had been extinguished by0 Pipelines throughout the facility have been damaged exten-
sively. The current capacity of this installation is now approximately 3,878,000 barrels; the prewar capacity of
this facility was 14,030,500 barrels.
41. (S/D) During the reporting period, transshipment activity continued at a high level at Tuwwal Port
Facility currently a major transshipment point for military materiel bound for Iraq. Numerous
merchant ships, including Iraqi Alkindi-class, Bezhitsa/Poltava-class, Rumanian Brad-class, and Kommunist-
class, were observed at the quays on various dates throughout the period. A steady flow of military materiel in
and out of this port was observed. At least 60 57mm AA guns, 54 ZU 23-2 AAMG, and 200 additional trucks
By only the 57mm AA guns, 30 ZU 23-2 AAMG, and
less than 100 trucks remained in port.
42. (S/D) A large floating crane, which in the past has been involved in offloading military equipment at
Tuwwal, was moored adjacent to the small boat repair facility at Juddah Port Facility
approximately 60 nm south of Tuwwal.
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GLOSSARY OF
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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AA Antiaircraft
AAA Antiaircraft artillery
AD Air defense
AOR Replenishment oiler
APB Barracks ship
APC Armored personnel carrier
AR Repair ship
ARD-D Floating drydock
ARD-T Auxiliary repair dock
AW Air warning
AWT Water carrier
AX Training ship
CP Command post
DD Destroyer
DDG Guided missile destroyer
DIW Dead in the water
ECM Electronics countermeasure
EW Early warning
FA Field artillery
FEBA Forward edge of battle area
FFG Guided missile frigate
GCI Ground controlled intercept
LCMA Medium landing craft (air cushion)
LCM Medium landing craft
LCU Utility landing craft
LSM Medium amphibious assault landing ship
LST Amphibious vehicle landing ship
MRL Multiple rocket launcher
MSC Coastal minesweeper
MSF Fleet minesweeper
MSI Inshore minesweeper
NM Nautical miles
PB Patrol boat
PBA Patrol boat (air cushion)
PBR River/roadstead patrol boat
PC Patrol craft
PCL Small submarine chaser
PCS Submarine chaser
PG Patrol escort
PGM Motor gunboat
PMP Heavy folding ponton bridge
POL Petroleum, oil, and lubricant
PT Torpedo boat
PTG Missile attack boat
RTP Rail-to-road transfer point
RO/RO Roll-on/roll-off
SAM Surface-to-air missile
SP Self-propelled
SPAA Self-propelled antiaircraft
SPG Self-propelled gun
SSM Surface-to-surface missile
TEL Transporter-erector-launcher
TELR Transporter-erector-launcher radar
TMM Truck-mounted bridge
VLCC Very large crude carrier
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DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC. Z-20019/81, IAR-0023/81, Ira Iran Military Summary,
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2. DIA. DDB-I 100-IZ-80, Ground Order of Battle: Iraq (U), Jan 80 (SECRETA
DIA. DDB-l 100-IR-78, Ground Order of Battle: Iran (U), Aug 78 (SECRE
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