THE USES OF SOVIET MILITARY POWER IN DISTANT AREAS ANNEXES A THROUGH I

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: CIA Analysis of the Soviet Navy
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005563828
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• Document Page Count: 87
• Document Creation Date: June 19, 2017
• Document Release Date: June 19, 2017
• Case Number: SC-2007-00006
• Publication Date: December 15, 1971

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Annexes A through
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ANNEX A: SOVIET SHIP DAYS ON DISTANT STATION
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GENERAL
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ANNEX B: PATTERN OF SOVIET NAVAL PORT VISITS
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ANNEX C: SOVIET ACTIVITIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
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I. GENERAL
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II. MISSIONS
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III. EVOLUTION OF THE SQUADRON
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A. General
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B. Surface
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C. Intelligence Collectors
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D. Subsurface
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E. Aviation
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F. Logistics
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IV. OPERATIONS
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V. CAPABILITIES
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VI. OUTLOOK
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ANNEX D: INDIAN OCEAN OPERATIONS 23
I. GENERAL 23
II. SOVIET NAVAL DEPLOYMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN 23
A. Surface 23
B. Submarines 24
C. Research Operations 25
D. Air 25
III. NAVAL OPERATIONS 25
IV. LOGISTICS 26
V. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS 26
VI. OUTLOOK 26
ANNEX E: CARIBBEAN AND WEST AFRICAN OPERATIONS 31
I. CARIBBEAN 31
II. WEST AFRICA 32
ANNEX F: OVERSEAS BASE AND FACILITIES ARRANGEMENTS . . . 35
I. INTRODUCTION 35
II. PRESENT SOVIET ACTIVITIES IN EGYPT 36
A. The Buildup of Soviet Naval Aviation in Egypt 36
B. The Buildup of Soviet Fighter Defense 37
C. Missile Air Defense Elements in Egypt 37
D. Soviet Shipyard and Port Facilities 38
III. OTHER SOVIET BASING ARRANGEMENTS 39
A. Mediterranean Area 39
B. Malta 39
C. Caribbean 41
D. Indian Ocean 41
E. Other Soviet Naval Anchorage Areas 44
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ANNEX G: AMPHIBIOUS AND MERCHANT MARINE SEALIFT
CAPABILITIES 49
I. SOVIET AMPHIBIOUS FORCES 49
II. THE SOVIET MERCHANT MARINE 49
III. SHIP TONNAGES REQUIRED 50
ANNEX H: CAPABILITIES OF MILITARY AND CIVIL AIRLIFT TO
SUPPORT DISTANT OPERATIONS 57
I. GENERAL 57
A. Military Airlift 57
B. Civil Airlift 57
II. FORCES AVAILABLE 58
A. Military Forces 58
B. Civil Forces 58
III. THEORETICAL AIRLIFT CAPABILITIES 58
A. Mid-East Region 59
B. Africa 60
C. Asia 60
D. Latin America 60
E. Aeroflot Capabilities 60
F. Helicopter Airlift Support 61
IV. PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF AIRLIFT OPERATIONS 61
A. Restrictions and Limitations 62
B. Egypt and Yemen Support Operations 62
C. Support to North Vietnam 62
D. The Peruvian Debacle 62
V. OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT FROM CIVIL AVIATION 64
A. Special Aeroflot Operations 64
VI. OUTLOOK 64
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ANNEX I: SOVIET MILITARY AID 69
MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTER OF THE PROGRAM 69
II. MILITARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 70
III. TRAINEES 70
IV. TECHNICIANS 70
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SOVIET SHIP DAYS ON DISTANT STATION
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