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SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE ODESSA MD

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T04759A000700010039-8
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
8
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
May 29, 2001
Sequence Number: 
39
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
March 1, 1965
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Approved For Release 2 P/O GJJ" 78T04759A000700010039-8 Copy arcs-8o376-h5 / 6 Pages March 1965 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT / SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE ODESSA MD NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER 001, Zoor, TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2001/09/07: CIA-RDP78TO4759A00070001003 ~1 a -1- ,: Declass Review by NIMA / DoD Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Control Only This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to receive TALENT-KEYHOLE information. Its security must be maintained in accordance with KEYHOLE and TALENT regulations. TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF Handle via Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78TO4759A000700010039-8 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only This report is one in a series on soviet Ground Force and Logistic installations being prepared for a DIA/CIA Panel. The series is being coordinated, published and disseminated by NPIC. The photographic analysis is being performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group, the CIA Photographic Intelligence Division (NPIC), and the Production Center 1Pla (DIA). The photographic analysis for this particular re- port was performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group. In the interest of uniformity, the titles and letter designators for the facilities observed at these installations are identical with those appearing in the project requirement. When a specific facility is not observed both its title and letter designator arc omitted in the report. Titles and letter designators for the various facilities are as follows: (A) railroad service, (B) road service, (C) landing strips, (D) administrative and troop housing areas, (E) storage areas, (F) am- munition storage areas, (G) POL storage areas, (H) other buildings and facilities, (J) equipment storage/maintenance areas, (K) athletic fields, (L) small arms firing ranges, (M) driver training areas, (N) tank/ assault gun firing ranges, (P) flat trajectory firing ranges, (Q) artillery emplacements (batteries), (R) infantry or combined arms field train- ing area or courses, (S) special training facilities, (T) unidentified facilities or tracking activity. Handle Via QM-KEYHOLE Approved For Ryl e 2001/09/07 : CIA ES S7 RU O475 F 59A0007000 Q1 dr3MrQ9~ystem Only H Approved For RIQ$e W:0~ 9'107 :qWW7$'iV4759A000700010039-8 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only ODESSA ARTILLERY SCHOOL (46-26N 030-44E) ('JI)ESSA, ODESSKAYA OBLAST, USSR ODESSA MD ODESSA ARTILLERY SCHOOL 0 ODESSA COMOR No: - 25X1 C 1 32? 1 34? 1 36? Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78T04759A000700010039-ntrol System Only TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF Handle Via Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78TO4759A000700010039-8 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78T04759A000700010O3 aystem Only TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF TOP SECRET CHES~~ Handle Via Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CI 9YI104759AO00700010039-8 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only The Odessa Artillery School is located in the southeastern section of Odessa (Figure 1), immediately west of Odessa Army Barracks Chubayevka. This installation covers approximately 107 acres and contains 3 administration buildings, 2 classroom/administration buildings, 13 bar- racks, 11 storage buildings, 29 support build- ings, 3 vehicle maintenance buildings, and a vehicle park (Figures 2 and 3). The installation was covered on TALENT photography in KEYIiOLE missions The installa- tion was moderately active and no significant change was discernible during this period. An Odessa urban rail line is immediately east. Road Service The installation is served by city streets. Administration and Troop Housing Areas Area Dl contains 2 multistory administra- tion buildings, a multistory school/administra- tion building, 6 multistory barracks, 2 storage buildings, and 7 support buildings. Area D2 contains a multistory administra- tion building, a multistory classroom/adminis- tration building, 7 barracks, and 2 support buildings. General Storage Areas Area El contains 3 storage buildings and 4 support buildings. Area E2 contains 5 storage buildings and 14 support buildings. 25X1 D 25X1 D POL Storage Areas Three POL storage areas are located within 10 nm: Odessa Petroleum Storage Sh l k 25X1A ce a ova at 46-31N 030-43E (BE No _ _ with 55 medium and 2 small storage 25X1A tanks; Odessa Petroleum Storage and Pier at 46-30N 030-43E (BE No with 12 small storage tanks; and Odessa Petroleum Storage Romanovka at 46-30N 030-42E (BE No with 28 large, 4 medium and 13 small storage tanks. Equipment Storage/ Maintenance Areas Area J1 contains 3 vehicle maintenance buildings (265 by 40 feet, 160 by 40 feet, and 160 by 35 feet), a storage building, and 2 support buildings. Two rows of vehicles are visible on overage. Area J2 contains a vehicle /equipment park (600 by 400 feet). Six rows of unidentified vehicles/pieces of equipment are visible on coverage. 25X1 D Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78TO4759A00070004003%4em Only TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF Handle via Approved For Release 2o~17g/b7'TClp 97 l%g;~000700010039-8 TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only Handle Via TALE T-KEYHOLE Approved ForRTOP 2001/09/07 CHESS$RUFFAOOO7ooo1oe,3,~o'~ystemonly Approved For L2c eseS/T07(;k kk 6P%Y 4F 759A000700010039-8 Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System Only MAPS OR CHARTS 11S Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0250-8HL, 3d ed, Sep 62 (SECRET) US Air Target Mosaic, Series 50, Sheet 0250-8/14MA, 2d ed, Jul 62 (SECRET) Handle Via TALENT-KEYHOLE Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO0070001003$aBrol System Only TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78T04759A000700010039-8 Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78T04759A000700010039-8 TOP SECRET

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