REVIEW OF SELECTED INSTALLATIONS IN SOUTH CHINA AND NORTH VIETNAM(Sanitized)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 23, 2003
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: August 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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This is the fourth of a series of reports published monthly in an
effort to provide continuous detailed information on 28 selected military
complexes, marshalling yards, storage areas, and transfer points in South
China and North Vietnam. The targets have been selected as those most
likely to provide indications of a military buildup.*
This study utilizes all photographic coverage taken and available
during the preceding month. Only those targets covered by interpretable
photography are analysed and these are arranged alphabetically within
country. The quality of photography for each entry is given with the
mission reference (i.e.
* The list of targets is subject to periodic revision.
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I. CHANG-NING-HSIN-HSU MILITARY COMPLEX 23 14N-114 03E
A. The driver-training area 3 nm SW of the tank/assault-gun
storage and maintenance area (See Ba, Figure 4, CIA/PIR-
67190, January 1 66 is identified as the Hui-yang Training
Area No changes are observed in the cloud
free areas of the complex except as noted below.
B. Changes observed:
1. Heavy scarring is observed in the Hui-yang
Training Area.
2. A probable tracked-vehicle driver training
course has been added in Area G (See Figure
4, CIA/PIR-67190).
3. An area of unidentified activity is observed
1.0 nm south of Area Ai (See Figure 2 and 6,
CIA/PIR-67190). Scarring with possible build-
ings in the folds of the hills is observed
giving the area the general appearance of a
storage facility.
C. Oni one cargo truck, eight U/I vehicles and
at least 32 vehicles/pieces of equipment were observed in
cloud free areas.
Reference Missions:
II. CHIU-WENG-YUAN MILITARY FACILITIES 24 22N-113 50E
A. Only part of the military complex is observed through
scattered clouds.
B. Changes observed since CIA/PIR-67199 (February 1966) and
re-evaluation of certain areas are:
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AREA FIGURE (See CIA/PIR-67199)
Aa 3 Two possible vehicle/equipment
sheds and 11 support buildings
have been added.
Ae 4 Re-evaluation of this area
reveals two administration
buildings, two possible admin-
istration/classroom buildings,
12 barracks, one vehicle/equip-
ment shed, five support buildings
and two vehicle parks.
Af 4 The probable auditorium is con-
firmed and complete. The four
probable barracks under con-
struction and two support buildings
under construction are complete.
Two possible vehicle sheds, five
probable barracks, one barracks
administration building, and one
possible administration building
have been added.
Ag 4 One probable administration build-
ing, 10 probable vehicle/equip-
ment sheds, three probable equip-
ment storage buildings and six
support buildings have been added.
One vehicle/equipment maintenance
building and one support building
have been added.
Re-evaluation of this area
reveals one administration build-
ing, two probable barracks, four
storage buildings, five vehicle/
equipment sheds, two possible
vehicle/equipment sheds, three
vehicle/equipment maintenance
buildings, and eight support
buildings. NOTE: The two poss-
ible vehicle/equipment sheds were
added since publication of the
above referenced report.
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AREA FIGURE (See CIA/PIR-67199)
Ca 5 Re-evaluation of this area
reveals two probable vehicle
sheds, 11 probable storage
buildings, and three support
buildings. NOTE: Five
probable storage buildings
have been added since pub-
lication of the above refer-
enced report.
This wheeled vehicle driver
training area is located 2 nm
NW of Area "Ag" (See Figure 4).
A headquarters area, which was imaged on poor I icoverage
is partially observed on this coverage. It is
located at 22 31N-113 49E. The following is observed through
scattered clouds and cloud shadow:
1 Headquarters building
1 Auditorium
1 "U" shaped administration building
1 "L" shaped administration building
2 Administration buildings
26 Barracks
18 Possible barracks (observed through
cloud shadow)
6 Storage buildings
3 'Support buildings
III. HO-KOU AREA 22 30N-103 57E
Reference Mission:
A. Haze precludes determination of changes since CIA/PIR-
6 84 (June 1966) at Ho-kou Army Barracks North (BE
I I and the truck Dark at 22 ~1N-103 56E. No
change since
is observed in the Lui-tiao-pan Army Supply Depot (BE
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B. No rolling stock is identifiable at the Ho-kou rail siding.
An undetermined number of units of rolling stock is observed
at the Lui-tiao-pan Railroad Yards and Shops
A. Heavy clouds obscure all but the northern end of the Li-chia
-tsun Airfield which appears to be in final
stages of construction.
Reference Mission:
23 1ON-113 14E
A. No change is observed since CIA/PIR-67284 (June 1966).
B. Identification of vehicles or pieces of equipment is
precluded by haze.
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23 08N-113 21E 2'
A. No change in facilities since CIA/PIR-63033 (March 1966)
VII. PING-HSIANG AREA 22 07N-106 46E
A. The storage area with rail spur, located 4.5nm east of
Ping-hsiang, now contains one administration building, eight
barracks, 10 vehicle/equipment sheds, 10 storage buildings,
15 support buildings, and 2 transloading sheds.
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B. No change observed in the facilities in the Ping-hsiang
environs since CIA/PIR-67284 (June 1966).
C. Vehicle/equipment observed include:
(1) 75 units of rolling stock in the railroad
classification yards.
(2) 70 cargo trucks and many unidentified vehicles/
pieces of equipment in the storage area at the
transfer point.
(3) 10 cargo trucks and at least 20 unidentified
vehicles/pieces of equipment in the storage
area 4.5 nm east of Ping-hsiang.
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I. KEP-HA AREA 21 23N-106 38E
A. No logistical concentration of AAA or SAM equipment is
observed.
II. LANG-SON RAIL FACILITIES 21 51N-lo6 45E
Reference Mission:
A. Two new railroad by-pass tracks have been constructed or
are under construction around the urban area. Haze
precludes identification of rolling stock in the Lang-son
Railroad Yards.
III. LAO-CAI (LAO-KAY) TRANSFER POINTS AND MARSHALLING YARDS 22 30N-103 57E
Reference Mission:
A. An undetermined number of units of rolling stock is observed
at the Lao-cai Railroad Classification Yards
and a few possible units of rolling stock are observed
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the Lao-cai Railroad Siding No changes in
facilities since CIA/PIR-67284 (June 1966) are observed.
IV. THANH-HOA AREA 19 48N-105 46E
Reference Mission:
No logistical stockpiles of AAA or SAM equipment is
observed.
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V. YEN-BAI AREA 21 44N-l04 52E
Reference Missions:
A. In the urban area and Ordnance Depot, rafters are observed
on at least 16 buildings. No activity or construction
materials are observed near these buildings with recon-
struction appearing to be at a standstill.
Construction continues at the airfield under construction.
Construction equipment is present.
No logistical concentration of AAA or SAM equipment is
observed in the Yen-bai environs.
B. In the Yen-bai Railyards 42 units of
rolling stock (eight with disruptive painting) were
observed on
In the railyard at 21 42N-lo4 53E, 25 units of rolling
stock were observed on 4 July and 14 units were observed
C. Dispersed in the ruins of the Yen-son Ordnance and Armnunition
Depot 21 35 4oN-lo4 59 10E, were six SA-2
transporters (5 camouflaged with probable missiles and one
with a SA-2 missile) on coverage.
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CIA/PIR-67190, Chang-ning-hsin-hsu Military Complex, China, January
1966 (TOP SECRET
CIA/PIR-67199, Military Facilities, Chiu-weng-yuan, China, February
1966 (TOP SECRET
CIA/PIR-67284, Review of Selected Installations in South China and
North Vietnam, June 1966 TOP SECRET
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