SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA (1 JANUARY 1966 - 30 JUNE 1966)

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PHOTOGRAPHIC I NTER REIAtI 0 'N R'EPORI
SUMMARY OF
ACTIVITY IN CUBA
(I JANUARY 1966
30 JUNE 1966)
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN CUBA
(1 JANUARY 1966 - 30 JUNE 1966)
Introduction
This summary is a report of significant
activity observed on photography from 37 high
altitude missions flown over Cuba between 1
January and 30 June 1966, and updates prior
publications covering 1963, 1964, and 1965.
Highlights of activity observed during this
reporting period include the following:
1. SA-2 missile activity
2. Cruise-missile activity
3. Airfield activity
4. Port activity
5. Electronics activity
6. Military activity
SA-2 Missile Activity (Figures 1 and 2)
Conversion of unrevetted SAM sites to perma-
nent sites and utilization of adjacent temporary
sites during the construction phase occurred at
the following sites:
La Catalina
La Salud
Campo Florido
Guara
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La Cachimba
Ranchuelo
Constancia
SAM sites that remained unrevetted are as
follows:
Alquizar
Majana 2
Santiago de Cuba
Holguin
Los Angeles
Permanent revetted facilities were constructed
at the following SAM sites:
Punta Brava
Santa Isabel de las Lajas
Santa Fe
San Pedro de Cacocum 2
No apparent change in launch and support
facilities was observed at the following SAM sites:
Holguin
Los Angeles
Maldonado
Palma Soriano
San Diego del Valle SAM Site. This site
was partially vacated on
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_ and 4 emplaced launchers were observed
on
the site was completely vacated.
Constancia SAM Site. Construction was
first reported on
and the site was occupied on
launch positions were being revetted. When the
original site was in the mid-to-late stage of being
revetted, a temporary site was observed immedi-
ately south on
Punta Brava SAM Site. An SA-2 site was
under construction near the field-type site on E
The permanent site was
completely constructed on
and occupied on
La Catalina SAM Site. A field-type SA-2
site was established 0.2 nautical miles (nm) south
of the original site, which was partially vacated
on The original site
was completely vacated on
- and the launch positions and the guidance
area were in the initial stage of being revetted.
The original site was completely revetted and
reoccupied, and the temporary site was abandoned
Santa Isabel de las Lajas SAM Site. Con-
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but since then no missile- 25X1 D
associated vehicles or equipment has been ob-
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field-type SA-2 site was reported adjacent to the
site. As of the original 25X1 D
site remained under construction and the
temporary site remained occupied.
La Salud SAM Site. The original site was
vacated and an adjacent, temporary field-type
site was observed on
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and 1 missile-hold position at the original site
were in the early stage of being revetted. As of
the original site remained
in the late stage of construction and the tempo-
rary site remained occupied (Figure 3).
Santa Clara SAM Site. The 3 missile-hold
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revetted on The site
remained occupied throughout the report-
ing period.
Ranchuelo SAM Site. The original site was
vacated and a temporary field-t e site was
established 0.2 nm southeast on
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FIGURE 2. CURRENT DEPLOYMENT OF SAM ASSEMBLY AND TRAINING AREAS.
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site was being revetted and the temporary site
remained occupied on
Campo Florido SAM Site. The original site
was vacated and a temporary field-type site was
established 0.2 nm west-northwest on -
The original site was in the
initial stage of being revetted on
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plete and the temporary site remained occupied
on
Guara SAM Site. The original site was va-
cated and in the early stage of construction, with
1 launch position being excavated, and a tempo-
rary field-type site was established 0.1 nm west
on The original site
was in the final stage of construction on
while the temporary site re-
mained occupied.
La Cachimba SAM Site. On
1 1 launcher was removed and the
central guidance area was partially vacated. The
original site was completely vacated on -
, and a temporary field-type site
was established 0.2 nm east-northeast. As of ?
, the original site remained
in the late stage of construction and the
temporary site remained occupied.
Mariel SAM Site 2. Three missile-hold po-
sitions were in the initial stage of construction on
No temporary field-type
site was observed during this reporting period.
Preston SAM Site. All missile-associated
equipment was removed on
The site remains abandoned.
Alquizar SAM Site. This site was vacated
but subsequently was
returned to operational status.
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vacated on , and approxi-
mately 15 probable missile canisters and 50 cargo
trucks remained.
Santa Fe SAM Site. First identified on=
, this site was unrevetted and
appeared to be temporary. On the same date, a
revetted site was observed 0.4 nm east-southeast
consisting of 6 launch revetments, 1 missile-hold
revetment, and 1 other revetment, all apparently
in the midstage of construction. This site will
probably replace Siguanea SAM Site (Figure 4).
San Pedro de Cacocum SAM Site 1. This
site was first identified on
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racks and 5 support buildings, it is apparently a
temporary field-type site (Figure 5).
San Pedro de Cacocum SAM Site 2. First
identified on this site
consisted of 1 completed launch revetment, 5
launch revetments in the early-to-midstage of
construction, and 1 missile-hold revetment under
construction (Figure 6). No missile- associated
vehicles or equipment was observed. This site
will probably replace San Pedro de Cacocum
SAM Site 1.
Majana SAM Site 1.
_ all launch and guidance equipment was
removed and the site has not been reoccupied.
Majana SAM Site 2. Five launch positions
and the central guidance area were vacated on
and all missile-associated
vehicles and equipment were removed on -
The site was reoccupied on W
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reported in Cuba. On
a dummy site was observed 1.1 nm south-south-
east of La Salud consisting of 6 dummy missiles
on props in a circular pattern, a simulated
central guidance area, and a missile-hold area
with 2 dummy missiles. No prime movers, vehicles,
radar, or other missile-associated equipment was
observed (Figure 7).
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the site was
vacated and remained abandoned throughout
the reporting period.
La Veguita SAM Assembly Area. This
SAM assembly area was first identified on M
. The vehicles and equip-
ment were probably brought from Victoria de
las Tunas SAM Assembly Area.
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Santiago de Cuba SAM Assembly Area.
all missile-associ-
ated vehicles and equipment were moved to an
area 1 nm north of the original SAM assembly
area.
The 2 SAM training areas, Santiago and
El Cano, remained active; however, no unusual
activity was observed during this reporting period.
Cruise-Missile Activity
The following installations were active during
this reporting period:
Guanajay Cruise-Missile Site
Siguanea Cruise-Missile Site
Santa Cruz del Norte Cruise-Missile Site
Guanabo Cruise-Missile Site
San Jose de las Lajas Cruise-Missile Storage
Airfield Activity
Airfield activity was generally routine during
this reporting period. San Antonio de los Banos
remained the primary military airfield in Cuba.
a maximum number
of aircraft including 37 FISHBED, 3 FARMER,
and 18 FAGOT/FRESCO were observed at this
airfield. On 1 partially
assembled COKE and 2 COKE fuselages were
observed at Campo Libertad Airfield. This is the
first time that COKE aircraft have been observed
in Cuba.
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Port Activity
Port activity was routine, with the exception
of 2 items of interest. On
= a PF of the U.S. Takoma class was ap-
proximately 200 feet offshore at La Fe Port
Facilities. The vessel had been partially dismantled
and 2 large cylindrical tanks were on the stern.
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NPIC L-5205 (9/66)
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Electronics Activity
Three EW/GCI radar sites were first
identified during this reporting period. On 0 25X1 D
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1, located immediately northeast of Los Angeles
SAM Site, was observed consisting of 1 TOKEN
radar, 1 van truck, and 6 van trailers.
Holguin EW/GCI Radar Site 2, located
0.2 nm southeast of Holguin Airfield, was ob-
served consisting of 1 TOKEN-type radar, 1
van trailer, and 1 associated building on E
The site was vacated
on and the equipment
was probably moved to the original, reactivated
Holguin EW/GCI Radar Site at the northeast
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observed approximately 15 nm west-northwest of
Siguanea off the Isla de Pinos. All 5 hatches
were open on the freighter and part of the super-
structure was apparently removed.
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end of the Holguin Airfield runway. The original
site now contains 1 BAR LOCK early warning
radar, 1 ROCK CAKE/STONE CAKE height-
finding radar, 1 FLAT FACE radar, 4 van
trucks, and 14 van trailers.
San Antonio de los Banos EW/GCI Radar
Site 2 was observed 0.5 nm north-northeast of
San Antonio de los Banos on
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radar, 1 probable ROCK CAKE/ STONE CAKE
radar, 6 van trucks, 4 van trailers, and 2 large
and 1 medium Soviet tent. The site was vacated
Also of interest were 6 EW/GCI radar sites
where radar and associated equipment were re-
moved. Since
radar or associated equipment has been observed
at Santiago de Cuba EW/GCI Radar Site. The
only activity observed was the presence of car o
and utility trucks.
the site contained 1 trace prime movers, 39
cargo trucks, and 5 van trucks.
No radar or associated equipment has been
observed at Cayo Largo Radar Site and Sagua
la Grande EW/GCI Radar Site 2 sincel
At Bahia Honda EW/GCI Radar
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Site, no radar or associated equipment has been
observed since and
activity has been limited to 2 occupied 3-gun
AAA sites.
Camaguey EW/GCI Radar Site was aban-
doned on . No radar or
associated equipment was observed on
at Santa Fe EW/GCI Radar Site,
which consisted of 2 occupied 3-gun light AAA
sites and 3 van trucks.
Military Activity
Military activity was generally routine and
the Order of Battle remained relatively unchanged.
a military alert was imposed in
Cuba. Photo ra hic coverage during
evealed that all military camps
in Oriente Province were either partially or
completely vacated. The camps were subsequently
reoccupied and normal activity resumed. A re-
view of the area surrounding the U.S. Naval
Base at Guantanamo revealed no new military
installations or unusual activity.
Construction of drive-through, arched-roof
bunkers was observed at the following installations:
Cuabitas Military Camp
La Charca Military Activity
Limonar Military Camp Southeast
Santa Ana Military Storage Area
Reactivated or newly identified installations
are as follows:
Chorrera de Managua Military Camp West
La Charca Military Activity
Santa Ana Military Storage Area
San Antonio de los Banos Military Camp
The following installations were either vacated
or abandoned:
Artemisa Military Camp
Banao Military Camp
Camaguey Military Camp
Ceiba Mocha Military Area
Corralillo Military Area
Heredia Military Camp
Marti Armor Training Area
Santa Clara Military Activity
Santa Isabel Finca Military Camp
Zaragoza Military Camp
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