MILITARY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA APRIL - JUNE 1975

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1975
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
PHOTOGRAPHIC
NTERPRETATION
REPORT
MILITARY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
APRIL -JUNE 1975
AUGUST 1975
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MILITARY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS, SUS-SAHARAN AFRICA,
APRIL -JUNE 1975
1. This report summarizes developments in six selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa observed
Data is included on Somalia, Uganda, Guinea, Ethiopia,
Equatorial Guinea, and Burundi (Figure 1 and Table 1).
2. A STYX (SS-N-2) missile shipping container was seen in Somalia for the first time on
photography
at Berbera Port Facilities (Figure 2). It was at one end of a newly
completed building in the partially secured support area east of the main mole.
a STYX missile shipping container was alongside the same building.
3. Soviet naval combatants and auxiliaries were at Berbera on four separate dates during the
mission. A FOXTROT SS, a Kanin DDG, and an Alligator LST were present ~ a Krivak
DDGSP and an Akademik Krylov AGOR were there on 1. June. The Akademik Krylov AGOR was
7..5 nautical miles (nm) west of the harbor. A listing of major vessels observed on this mission at
Berbera Port Facilities is included in the table on Figure 2.
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5. Berbera Missile Handling and Storage Facility was in the late stages of construction (Figure
3). The facility, 2 nm southwest of Berbera Port Facilities, has been completely fenced. Other changes
since the previous reports include the completion of two sheds previously under construction, fencing
of the two southwesternmost sheds, and the appearance of short trenches leading from two sheds,
all in the missile handling and fueling area. Outside the northeast corner of this area is a small concrete
pad with two small horizontal storage tanks on supports. On the south side of the checkout/assembly
and storage area two large horizontal storage tanks were in an excavation in front of the multistory
support building. These were in the process of being earth covered. The road network in all three
areas, as well as the connecting main road, has been completed.
6. Construction 4 nm southwest of Berbera Port Facilities has been identified as an airfield
under construction and has been designated Berbera Airfield New (Figure 4). This airfield consists
of a 14,800- by 1,725-foot cleared area for a runway with a narrower 2,530-foot extension on the
southwest end. Initial surfacing of the runway was in progress and was approximately 2,800 by 170
feet. A second cleared strip' that parallels the runway was 16,150 by 350 feet.Da support
area under construction between the parallel areas contained seven partially completed buildings and
nine small horizontal storage tanks lying on the ground.
7. Daraweina Ammunition Storage Facility is 14 nm northwest of Hargeisa and 1 nm
west-southwest of Daraweina (Figure 5). It previously was reported as an unidentified storage facility.
Apparently complete, this double-fence-secured facility includes four approximately 110- by 45-foot
bunkers, each with an entrance at both ends and adrive-by and a blast wall at one end. The entra~sce
at the end with the blast wall Shadow prevented
measurement of the other entrance. One approximately 235-foot, bi-wing building and 11 additional
support buildings were scattered throughout the facility. Since the previous report, security for the
area was strengthened by the addition of guard towers at the four corners of the inner security
fence.
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Table 1. Locations of Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa
Berbera Port Facilities
Somalia
10-26-30N 045-00-30E
Berbera Missile Handling and Storage Facility
Somalia
10-24-10N 044-59-OOE
Berbera Airfield New
Somalia
10-24-OON 044-56-OOE
Daraweina Ammunition Storage Facility
Somalia
09-42-50N 044-12-40E
Daraweina Military Installation
Somalia
09-43-20N 044-14-10E
Hargeisa Airfield International
Somalia
09-30-57N 044-05-30E
Iscia Baidoa Airfield
Somalia
03-06-49N 043-37-38E
Mogadiscio International Airfield
Somalia
02-00-48N 045-18-48E
Chisimaio Complex
Somalia
00-21-30S 042-33-OOE
Hafun Airfield
Somalia
10-26-30N 051-14-30E
Entebbe Airfield AW Radar Facility
Uganda
00-02-20N 032-25-40E
Entebbe Airfield AW Radar Facility 2
Uganda
00-04-OON 032-27-50E
Entebbe Airfield
Uganda
00-02-30N 032-26-17E
Conakry Port Facilities
Guinea
09-31-01 N 013-43-06W
Conakry Airfield
Guinea
09-34-35N 013-36-39W
Gode Airfield
Ethiopia
05-56-20N 043-34-32E
Santa Isabel Port Facilities
Equatorial Guinea
03-45-//N 008-48-//E
Bujumbura Airfield
Burundi
03-19-54S 029-19-1 5E
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8. A newly completed, double-fenced POL storage facility is 0.5 nm west of the ammunition
storage facility and is connected to it by anatural-surface road. The facility includes two large earthen
mounds which contain a total of 24 hatches for access to the buried storage tanks. Five fueling
stations were along a loop road that runs past the mounds and ten support buildings were scattered
throughout the facility. Guard towers were at the outer corners of the inner security fence.
9. On photography ~~ T-54/55 tanks were identified in Somalia for the first time
when three were observed at Daraweina Military Installation (Figure 6). In the past, as many as
31 tanks have been seen at one time at this installation.
10. ~~ a CUB aircraft with Soviet markings was on the new parking apron at Hargeisa
Airfield International. This was the first time a CUB aircraft has been seen at this northern Somalia
airfield.
11. The first observation of FISHBED aircraft at Iscia Baidoa Airfield was made on photography
when six of these aircraft were seen (Figure 7). One BEAGLE and one possible BEAGLE
12. Two FISHBED aircraft were at Mogadiscio International Airfield One
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13. Prefabricated POL tank sections were observed on the eastern edge of Chisimaio on
photography Eighteen prefabricated POL tank sections, used for tank bases and walls,
and six stacks of wedge-shaped roof sections were scattered on both sides of the major road leading
north from the town. Similar materials had been seen previously at Berbera Petroleum Products Storage
Shell where they were used to construct nine new storage tanks, and at Mogadiscio
Petroleum Products Storage Agip
14. facilities in support of oil drilling activity were under construction
on Hafun Peninsula, 1.5 nm north of Dante in northeastern Somalia (Figure 8). These facilities include
a 3,175- by 130-foot northeast/southwest runway' with a prepared surface, a probable breakwater
under construction 1.5 nm south of the airfield on Hafun Bay South, a support area 2 nm east
of the airfield consisting of eight buildings and 14 tents, and a new road network connecting the
three areas. Among the participating firms are SONPETROL of Spain and ELF of France.2,3
Uganda
15. The first air-warnin radar sites in the east African country of Uganda were observed on
photography One site is approximately 1 nm southwest of Entebbe Airfield
and about 19 nm southwest of the capital, Kampala. It includes one SPOON REST and one FLAT
FACE radar. A second site, approximately 1.5 nm northeast of the airfield consists of a BAR LOCK,
a SIDE NET, and a FIX SIX radar.
16. On photography ~~ FISHBED aircraft and associated shipping containers were
seen in Uga~ida for the first time at the military portion of Entebbe Airfield (Figure 9). One assembled
FISHBED was observed along with three probable Type B, boat-nosed, FISHBED fuselage sliippi~ig
containers with the ends removed, 21 Type C FISHBED fuselage shipping containers, 29 FISHBED
component shipping containers, and three possible helicopter shipping containers.
17. A Krivak DDGSP and an Akademik Krylov AGOR were at anchor approximately 1 nm
southwest of Conakry Port Facilities in west Africa An Alligator LST was alongside
a quay in the inner harbor.
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18. Six Type C FISHBED fuselage shipping containers and 11 FISHBED component shipping
containers were in the military support area of Conakry AirfieldOThis is the first time
FISHBED-associated containers have been identified in Guinea.
Ethiopia
19. aircraft at Gode Airfield in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia included five T-33
and one small helicopter. This is the first time aircraft have been seen at this field.
Equatorial Guinea
20. a Zhuk PB was at Santa Isabel Port Facilities on the northern tip of Macias
Nguema Biyogo--formerly Fernando Poo--Island, Equatorial Guinea. This is the first identification
on photography of Soviet equipment in this west African country.
21. A CUB aircraft was at Bujumbura Airfield in the central African country of Burundi on
This is the first time CUB aircraft have been seen there.
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1. NPIC. PIR-015/75, Military/Economic Develo ments, Sub-Saharan A rica, October 1974 -March
1975, Apr 75 (TOP SECRET RUFF
2. JPRS Report; Report on Somali Four-year Plan, 9 Jul 75 (Government Use Only)
3. FBIS Report, Drilling in Somalia, Syria, 10 Apr 75 (Unclassified)
Project 143442ND
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