NEWLY IDENTIFIED TWIN PAN BATTALION KOVOTSK SAM SITE B11-2, USSR

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0

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December 28, 2016

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May 19, 2010

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August 1, 1979

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REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 imagery analysis report Newly Identified TWIN PAN Battalion Kovotsk SAM Site 811=2, USSR Secret WNINTEL Secret z-YOO1en9 U&A91en9 AUGUST 1979 C"r 16 8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 NEWLY IDENTIFIED TWIN PAN BATTALION KOVOTSK SAM SITE B11-2, USSR (S) (S/WNINTEL) The first complete TWIN PAN troposcatter radio relay battalion identified in the USSR was seen at the inactive Kovotsk SAM Site Bl 1-2 on imagery of 'F- This site is in the Odessa Military District, 53 nautical miles (nm) north-northeast of Tiraspol. Equipment in the TWIN PAN battalion included 16 TWIN PAN sets and several com- munications vans and cargo trucks. Elements of four TWIN PAN sets (two operationally de- ployed) were in the training area in the southwest corner of the site. (S/WNINTEL) In addition, a reserve signal equipment storage depot was also identified. Equipment in the depot area included 11 P-284M I cable-laying sets, five P-284M cahle-laving; sets, 40 R-400/-404 radio relay sets, 12 R-400/-404 mast trucks, elements of four R-410 TWIN PLATE: troposcatter relay sets, six possible R-401/-405 radio relay sets, one possible R-110 radio station, 64 ZIL communications vans, 37 GAZ-66 vans, 16 GAZ-63 generator vans, and other miscellane- ous communications vans and cargo trucks. (S/WNINTEL) Two large vehicle storage buildings were under construction (one externally complete). and footings have been laid for additional storage/support buildings. Two quonset-type sheds and several small support buildings have also been completed. Warsaw Pact Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC, or green extension 25X1 25X1 ? YI 25X1 2bx1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79TO1819A000100770001-0 Ji -. -_~ .~ - _ ; 'F ~- ~? "h '' .'rte Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/05/19: CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0