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IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3300 5 DECEMBER 1962

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CIA-RDP78B04560A000500010042-7
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January 24, 2003
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42
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December 1, 1962
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REPORT
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SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 December 1962 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT IPIFR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3300 5 DECEMBER 1962 ARMY DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD NAVY AIR FORCE CIA NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET GROUP I Excluded from astornofic downgrading and declassification Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 WARNIN,G , "Mr4fAr This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 3300, DATED 5 DECEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. 25X1 -MISSILES- GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W THE VEHICLE COMPOUND AREA BETWEEN SITES 1 AND 2 NOW CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 160 VEHICLES. 25X1 GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 REMEDIOSARBM SITE 2225N 07935W SIX LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND 12 SMALL TENTS, 12 OPEN-BED TRUCKS, AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NFIC/R-113016225x1 SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY, VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED AT SITE. HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1 SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE I 2240N 08317W SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY VEHICLES -- 3 POSSIBLE TRUCKS OF SITE. THREE BUILDINGS AND REMAIN AT WESTERN EDGE OF SITE. NOTED IN AREA. PARKED AT EASTERN EDGE ONE ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING SAN CR 25X1 1510841 MRBM SITE 2 224IN 083I5W SITE ABANDONED. NO TENTS, VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT NOTED. 25X1 SAN CR STOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W NO TENTS OBSERVED. 25X1 NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 SAN CR STOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 70 VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN TENT AND BUILDING AREA SINCE 25X1 CAMPO FLORIDA POSS CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 0821IW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 2 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 25X1 GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE L300N 08250W NO MISSILE ACTIVITY NOTED IN CLEARED AREAS. VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 150 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W ONE REVETTED LAUNCH AREA OBSERVED. NO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT NOTED. SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W SITE CONTAINS 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETA CAI ARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 FOUR MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS (ONE UNCOVERED). TWO EMPTY LAUNCHERS (ONE UNCOVERED). NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 3 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE NP1C R-11 0/62 25X1 25X1 25X1 HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 082I3W SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, A CANVAS- COVERED GUIDANCE AREA, AND 8 CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTERS (6 IN 2 HOLD AREAS AND 2 IN LAUNCH REVETMENTS). 25X1 LA COLOMA SAM SITE 22I8N 08332W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 MARIEL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS WITH CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, A REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA, 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (7 WITH PRIME MOVERS), AND ONE PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER. 25X1 MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, AND 3 TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION. HAZE AND CLOUDS PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005w NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 4 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SANCTI NPIC/R-1130/62 25X1 SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 07929W 25X1 25X1 SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUL DETAILA INTERPRETATION. 25X1 SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2243N 08349W SITE APPEARS ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1 CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W NO VEHICLES OR MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1 PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W SITE CONTAINS 10 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. 3 LARGE/ ONE MEDIUM/ AND 3 SMALL TENTS. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE IN EQUIPMENT SINCE 25X1 5 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R- 625xi SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N EIGHT POSSIBLE TRANSPORTERS AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 08221W OBSERVED. 25X1 25X1 BARTOLOME (REMEDIOS AREA) SUSP SSM ACTIVITY, 2226N 07934W NO MISSILE ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1 BELLAMAR SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS. HEAVY CLOUDS PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA 2146N 07958W VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT COUNT REMAINS THE SAME AS ON 2 25X1 SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA) SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1 SANTO TOMAS AREA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2233N 0835IW NO MILITARY OR MISSILE ACTIVITY NOTED IN AREA. 25X1 6 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NP 130/6225X1 MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED AND NO EVIDENCE OF - NUCLEAR STORAGE NOTED. HAZE AND CLOUDS PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. -AIRF ELDS- CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 33 INCLUDING 4 FAGOT/FRESCO, 25X1 25X1 CORONEL ONE PB?, ONE MORAVA L-2001 7 ZLIN TRENER, 13 LIAISON. RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. 7 COLT, AND 25X1 PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 081I7W AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 25X1 25X1 JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 JOSE MART! INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 18 INCLUDING 4 PROBABLE BRITANNIA, 4 CRATE, 3 C-46, ONE C-47, AND 3 C-54. 3 CONSTELLATION, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPI R-1130/62 MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W 25X1 AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE EXCEPT AT EAST END WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY. VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT -- APPROXIMATELY 45 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ON APRON NORTH OF FIELD, AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER SOUTH OF WEST END OF RUNWAY AND AT EAST END OF RUNWAY. MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. RUNWAY PROBABLY NO LONGER SERVICEABLE DUE TO FENCE CONSTRUCTED AROUND MISSILE STORAGE AREA. ONE OCCUPIED AAA BATTERY ON SOUTH SIDE OF WEST END OF RUNWAY. SOUTH SIDE OF RUNWAY USED PRIMARILY FOR CARGO' EQUIPMENT AND OPEN STORAGE. 25X1 PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 54 INCLUDING 44 HOUND, 10 HARE OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 40 HELICOPTER CRATES IN VICINITY OF OPERATIONS AREA. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 59 INCLUDING 12 FISHBED AND 2 PROBABLE FISHBED, 16 FAGOT/FRESCO, 5 PROBABLE FARMERS 8 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 12 B-26: 5 TRANSPORTERS, AIRCRAFT. FOUR DUMMY RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. AND 7 SMALL -UNIDENTIFIED FAGOT/FRESCO ALSO OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE I 25X1 SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W NO AIRCRAFT OR CRATES OBSERVFDT NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE1 25X1 25X1 TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES -ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS- HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W INCE CONSTRUCTION IS STILL IN PROGRESS ON THE FISH BONE ANTENNA. -MILITARY ACTIVITY- 25X1 25X1 AGUAS CLARAS, PROB MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA 2213N 08323W 5X1 NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE .5x1 I MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W APPROXIMATELY 195 TANKS: TRUCKS AND GUNS OBSERVED. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE SINCE! 9 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved BAHIA For Release 2003/03/04 HONDA AREA, MILITARY NO APPARENT CHANGE SECRET : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 CAMP SINCE 2258N 0 3 IW NPIC/R-1130/62 25X1 25X1 25X1 BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2256N 08223W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2256N 08252W VEHICLES -- NONE OBSERVED. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM 25X1 25X1 HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C 230IN 08226 NM SOUTH OF THE 0.3 AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA IS PROBABLY AN ELECTRONICS SITE. SEVEN UNCOVERED VANS AND SEVERAL CANVAS-COVERED OBJECTS (PROBABLY THE RADAR ANTENNAS) WERE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE IN AMMUNITION 25X1 STORAGE BUNKERS. 25X1 LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 230IN 08242W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W AAA POSITIONS REPORTED UNOCCUPIED. 25X1 APPEAR NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 10 Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. NO CHANGE IN STORAGE AREAS SINCE MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2223N 08342W VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 55 VEHICLES IN AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE REM DIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W I VEHICLE COUNT REMAINS THE SAME AS ON 1 OTHER FEATURES ARE UNCHANGED SINCE1 SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W VEHICLES -- AT LEAST 4 TRUCKS OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE I SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 11 Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 F-=,15xi SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 TORRENSi MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W 25X1 AT REFORMATORY -- APPROXIMATELY 35 LARGE TENTS AND 18 VEHICLES. 500 YARDS SOUTH 7-- APPROXIMATELY 10 TENTS, 10 PERMANENT BUILDINGS AND 220 VEHICLES. 1,000 YARDS SSW -- APPROXIMATELY 145 VEHICLES. 1,500 YARDS SSW -- SEVERAL TENTS AND BUILDINGS, APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES, AND AAA BATTERY. 2 NM SOUTH 3 BAHIA WAREHOUSES, 11 TENTS, APPROXIMATELY 60 1,500 YARDS SSE -- APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES. YARDS SSE -- APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES. VEHICLES. 2,500 25X1 -PORTS- 08311W OBSERVED. HONDA PORT 2255N VESSELS -- NONE APPROXIMATELY 25 PIECES OF UNIDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT AT PUNTA GERADO. 25X1 CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W NO LARGE FREIGHTERS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS. NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 CARDENAS PORT 2302N 081I2W NO VESSELS OBSERVED AND NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 12 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W 25X1 NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED. PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE IS INCOMPLETE. CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W 25X1 VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER EITHER LOADING OR UNLOADING/ 4 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 2 KRONSTADT?CLASS 25X1 PATROL CRAFT, 3 MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED PATROL CRAFT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PORT FACILITIES SINCE HAVANA PORT 2308N 0822IW VESSELS -- 38 FREIGHTERS, 3 TANKERS, 3 COALING VESSELS/ 2 PF, 2 PC, AND 2 PT. VEHICLES -- LARGE CONCENTRATION OF APPROXIMATELY 950 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES OBSERVED AT SOUTH END OF HARBOR. LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W NO VESSELS NOTED. LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W ONLY SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. 13 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 25X1 MARIEL NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W TEN BEAGLE CRATES, 5 BEAGLE FUSELAGES AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ARE AT MARTEL CITY PIER. NO LOADING OBSERVED. VESSELS INCLUDE ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT MARTEL CITY PIER, ANOTHER AT LA BOCA PIER, 7 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 1 PATROL FRIGATES (ANTONIO MACE? CLASS), 1 PF I IAND 2 MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS. FREIGHTER AT LA BOCA PIER IS DECK LOADED WITH 8 LARGE CYLYNDRICAL TANKS. COVERAGE OF PORT AREA IS INCOMPLETE. MA AN1AS PORT 2303N 08134W VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS, LARGE HATCHES. ONE TANKER. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITILS MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. ONLY NORTHERN SIDE OF THE BAY IS MOSTLY CLOUD-COVERED. OF WHICH ONE HAS 4 SINCEI IN 25X1 VISIBLE. PORT IS 25X1 25X1 PUNTA GERARDO, SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311 25X1 AREA CONTAINS 18 SMALL TENTS, AND 24 CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS. EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 3 BUILDINGS APPARENTLY IS COMPLETED. A REVETMENT APPEARS TO BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AROUND THE 3 BUILDINGS. SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W 25X1 VESSELS -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED LARGE VESSEL AT DOCK AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 14 Approved For Release 2003/03/04 : CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R- 30/62 -HIGH INTEREST AREAS- SPECIAL AREA 1 2252N 08230W SEE SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD. SPECIAL AREA 2 2259N 08225W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SEE JOSE MARTI AIRFIELD. SPECIAL AREA 3 2259N 08227W SEE TORRENS MILITARY CONCENTRATION. SPECIAL AREA 4 2253N 08236W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SPECIAL AREA 5 2255N 08231W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE SPECIAL AREA 6 2258N 08227W SEE TORRENS MILITARY CONCENTRATION. 15 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/625x1 SPECIAL AREA 7 2309N 08219W PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AAA POSITION APPEARS UNOCCUPIED. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE SPECIAL AREA 8 2302N 08235W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. SEE PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD. SPECIAL AREA 16 2301N 08247W EXTENSIVE DRUM-TYPE PETROLEUM STORAGE, MINOR TRENCHWORK AND ONE UNOCCUPIED AAA SITE OBSERVED. NO OTHER MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. SPECIAL AREA 17 2259N 08244W 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 ONLY SCATTERED TRENCHING OBSERVED IN IMMEDIATE AREA. SEE ALSO MARIEL PORT, NAVAL AIR STATION AND SAM SITE. SPECIAL AREA 18 2251N 08233W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SEE SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD. -LANDING BEACHES- CIENFUEGOS BEACH 2202N 08026W TWENTY POSSIBLE TRACKED VEHICLES ARE PARKED IN A CLEARED AREA 4.8 NM NW OF PLAYA RANCHO:LUNA AT 22-05-24N 080-29-38W. FOUR SMALL BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS AND SEVERAL TRENCHES OBSERVED. 16 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET 25X1 25X1 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC -1130/62 MATANZAS BEACH 2302N 08126W TRENCHING OBSERVED ALONG BEACH IN VICINITY OF PUNTA RUBALCAVA. NO OTHER ACTIVITY OBSERVED EXCEPT AT SAM SITE. TARARA AREA, LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2307N 08119W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PREC DETAILED INTERPRETATION. UDE -MISCELLANEOUS- 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 17 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/11-11 0/62 25X1 LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 25X1 LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2146N 07959W NO NEW MILITARY OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED IN AREA. 25X1 MAN CARAGUA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2206N 07958W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETA-LED INIERPRE ATION. 25X1 25X1 25X1 MENDOZA 0 ISABEL RUBIO, TRANSSHIPMENT POINT 2209N 08405W TWENTY?ONE BOXCARS AND 2 FLATCARS NOTED IN AREA. NO AIRCRAFT CRATES OR ACTIVITY NOTED. SHIP SIGHTING 2310N 08208W THE SOVIET FREIGHTER KASIMOV WITH 4 BEAGLE FUSELAGES AND 11 BEAGLE FUSELAGE CRATES ON DECK WAS OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3.5 NM OFFSHORE FROM GUANABO 123-10N 0827-08W). SHIP IS ON A NORTHEASTERLY COURSE. 18 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 NPIC/R-1130/62 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 Approved For Release 2003/03/04: CIA-RDP78604560A000500010042-7 SECRET

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