STATUS OF MILITARY FORCES NEAR THE SINO-SOVIET BORDER(Sanitized)
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March 1, 1966
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STATUS OF MD LOTARY FORCES
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DATE MARCH 1966
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A search of all portions of the Sino-Soviet/Sino-Mongolian Border
covered on was accomplished in
accordance with the presecribed procedure of analysing each new mission in
an attempt to determine possible changes in the type or level of military
activity within 150 nm of the Sino-Soviet/Sino-Mongolian Border (signifi-
cant items within 300 nm may also be included).
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gave photographic coverage of selected areas
along e border for a total of less than one percen
area. The following items of interest were noted on
WAC 199
CHITA MILITARY BARRACKS & TRAINING AREA, USSR 52 05N-113 29E
Approximately 200 unidentified vehicles were observed throughout the
installation. The training areas appeared to have a medium level of
activity.
WAC 201
ULAN-UDE ARMY BARRACKS BEREZOVSKIY, USSR 51 53N-107 31E
More than 600 vehicles/pieces of equipment were observed parked in the
open throughout the installation. Approximately 140 of these vehicles are
probable tanks (see Figure 2). The tracked vehicle driver training area
and the tank/assault gun firing range showed a medium level of activity.
Figure 2 shows one of the vehicle/equipment maintenance/storage areas at
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ULAN-UDE AMMUNITION DEPOT, TALTSY, USSR
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Equipment and support vehicles for a possible unidentified cruise
missile system, possibly army associated, were observed at this installation.
Equipment/vehicles identified are as follows:
2 Probable transporter/launcher semitrailers with prime movers
2 Possible transporter/launcher semitrailers - one with prime mover
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1 Probable truck tractor prime mover
2 Unidentified semitrailers with prime movers
1 Possible truck mounted crane
11 Probable ZIL 151`157 van trucks
1 Probable ZIL 151157 cargo truck
7 Unidentified vehicles
This e uipment may have been present at this installation as early
as
For additional amplification of this unidentified possible cruise
system reference NPIC cable CIA-P-151 of
WAC 202
OTPOR (USSR) -- MANCHU-LI (CHINA) BORDER AREA 49 35N-117 26E
Activity within these two complexes appears to be limited - probably
due to a medium snowfall throughout the area. Travel between the two
countries appears to be limited both by road and rail routes. A train is
observed on the photography at the border checkpoint between the two towns.
Approximately 15 cars and an engine are in the train - movement appears to
be toward the town of Manchu-Li.
WAC 288
SHAN-PA AREA, PROBABLE MILITARY INSTALLATION, CHINA 40 55N-107 04E
A small probable military installation is located approximately 2 km
NW of Shan-Pa.. Facilities include a total of 14 buildings, a probable
infantry training area and 14 possible artillery pieces.
WAC 383
TING-KOU-CHEN AREA PROBABLE NQLITARY INSTALLATION, CHINA 39 54N-1o6 42E
A small probable military installation is located on the west edge of
Ting-Kou-Chen.. Facilities include 20 probable barracks, 3 probable vehicle
storage sheds, 12 miscellaneous buildings and 15 pieces of unidentified
equipment.
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USAF ONC E-8 lst Edition, June 1960 (CONFIDENTIAL)
USAF ONC F-8 lst Edition, August 1961 (CONFIDENTIAL)
USAF ONC G-9 2nd Edition, April 1963 (CONFIDENTIAL)
NPIC cable CIA-P-151 (OUT 58153) of 5 April 1966
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