SITUATION SUMMARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05164A000200010096-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2002
• Sequence Number: 96
• Publication Date: October 22, 1962
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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SITUATION SUMMARY
THIS SITUATION SUMMARY COVERS DEVELOPMENTS
IN CUBA AS OF 18 OCTOBER 1962. THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION IS COLLATED FROM A NUMBER OF
HIGHLY RELIABLE SOURCES --
ONE LAUNCHER VISIBLE, CANVAS COVERED.
NO CHANGE IN SUPPORT FACILITIES SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
SEVEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS NOTED AT SITE. NO
EVIDENCE OF CAMOUFLAGE.
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SITE IS OPERATIONAL. AND SECURED.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NOTED -- 6 LAUNCHERS (2 WLTH
MISSILES MOUNTED), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,.FRUIT SET
RADAR AND 6 VANS IN GUIDANCE AREA, POSSIBLE
ACQUISITION RADAR WITH THREE VANS, SUPPORT AREA WITH
6 LARGE,. 7 MEDIUM AND 4 SMALL TENTS, AND 24 VEHICLES.
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SITE OPERATIONAL.
NO :CAMOUFLAGE NOTED. SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS
AND 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS.. EIGHT VEHICLES IN
CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA.
JIGUANI AREA, SAM SITE 2021N 0762OW
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6 CABLE SCARS NOTED... ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER OUTSIDE
OF PERIMETER ROAD. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE FROM
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LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NOTED 6 LAUNCHERS, 4
MISSILES MOUNTED ON LAUNCHERS, FRUIT SET RADAR AND 6
ASSOCIATED VANS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3LARGE AND
7 SMALL TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY.20 VEHICLES. NO
EVIDENCE OF CAMOUFLAGE.
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE IS OPERATIONAL. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
NOTED.-- 6 OCCUPIED LAUNCH POSITIONSs A REVETTED
CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING 6 GUIDANCE VANS AND
A FRUIT SET RADAR, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
APPROXIMATELY 20 OTHER VEHICLES, 4-LARGE TENTS, AND AT
LEAST 7 SMALL TENTS. SITE SHOWS NO.SIGNS OF
CAMOUFLAGE.
MANZANILLOSAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SITE OPERATIONAL. SIX LAUNCHERS WITH 4.MISSILES ON
LAUNCHERS.
NO.REVETTING, NETTING, OR CANVAS COVERING. GUIDANCE
AREA CONSISTS OF FRUIT SET (POSSIBLY TYPE Si RADAR
AND 6 VANS. ALL CABLES IN PLACE. POSSIBLE SPOONREST
ACQUISITION RADAR, 2VANS, AND POSSIBLE SCOREBOARD
IFF. NO MISSILE-HOLD AREA. SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
ADJACENT ON THE WEST SIDE AND WITHIN SAME FENCE.
MANZANILLO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2016N: 07706W
2.5 NM SSE OF MANZANILLO, AND IMMEDIATELY WEST OF
MANZANILLO SAM SITE.
NEWLY IDENTIFIED SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CONTAINING 20
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 26 MISSILE CANISTERS, 30
MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES, 7 LARGE, AND 10.SMALL TENTS,
AND 2 LARGE BUILDINGS.
SANTIAGO,DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
NOT OPERATIONAL.
SITE CONSISTS OF 6 UNREVETTEO LAUNCHERS, FRUIT SET
RADAR AND 6 VANS IN CONTROL AREA, AND.APPROXIMATELY
5 VEHICLES PARKED NEARBY. CABLE TO AT LEAST ONE
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LAUNCHER. NO EVIDENCE OF CAMOUFLAGE.
SENADO SAM SITE .2136N 07733W
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
ASSEMBLY :AREA CONTAINS 75 MISSILE CANISTERS,
43 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 LARGE AND 4 SMALL TENTS,
AND APPROXIMATELY 50 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
AIRFIELDS-
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT TOTAL.OF 8, INCLUDING .2 CRATE,
4 LIAISON, ONE COLT, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE.
NO ,APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES SINCE
RUNWAYS ARE SERVICEABLE.
CAMAGUEY.INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 14s. INCLUDING 10 FAGOT/FRESCO,
3 LIAISON, AND ONE BRIGADYR.
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N. 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE.
8-GUN F IELD ARTILLERY POSITION, APPARENTLY OCCUP I ED,
APPROXIMATELY _2 NM ENE OF. RUNWAY. NO OTHER APPARENT
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LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 20.04N 07509W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN DEFENSES-y RUNWAY*: OR
FACILITIES SINCE EARLY
PRESTON -AIRFIELD 2044N 07540W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
NO:APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
ALTAGRACIA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 21-24N 07742W
AREA.REPORTED IN PAR 779-62, 21 OCT 62., AS...LOCATED
3.9 NM SS.W.OF ALTAGRACIA IS ACTUALLY 3.9 NM SE OF
ALTAGRACIA. NOOTHER APPARENT CHANGE
CAMAGUEY AREA,. MILITARY CAMP 2123N 07750W
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MILITARY INSTALLATION 2117N 07801W
NO"APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2121.N 07750W
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
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GUANTANAMO AREA 2 1950N 07740W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED SINCE
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2046N 07616W
2 NM EAST OF HOLGUIN AIRFIELD.
CAMP CONSISTS OF 4 LARGE AND 16 SMALL TENTS, ONE
OCCUPIED B-GUN LIGHT AAA POSITION, AND ONE UNOCCUPIED
6-GUN-LIGHT AAA POSITION.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
AREA CONTAINS 53 LARGE AND 67 SMALL TENTS,
APPROXIMATELY 105 VEHICLES, AND ONE UNOCCUPIED
6-GUN AAA POSITION.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY. INSTITUTE 2052N 07620W
3.5 NM WEST OF HOLGUIN.
10 LARGE MULTISTORY,. MULTIWING BUILDINGS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 30 OTHER BUILDINGS. TRACK ACTIVITY
IN AREA.
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2017N 07706W
OFELIA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07755W
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BANES AREA, PORT FACILITIES 2055N 07542W
VESSELS --?2 KRONSTADT-CLASS PC, 2 MEDIUM-SIZED
SHIPS, AND ADDITIONAL SMALL .CRAFT.
NO NEW CONSTRUCTION NOTED.
BARACOA PORT FACILITIES 2021N 07430W
VESSELS -- SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT NOTED
NO.CHANGE ' IN FACILITIES SINCE EARLY,
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NO.UNUS.UAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
GUAYABAL.PORT FACILITIES 2041N 07737W
MANZANILLO, PORT FACILITIES 2012N 07707E
VESSELS 10 BARGES TIED.UP AT PIERS ANDNUMEROUS
SMALL CRAFT.
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NUE.:VITAS PORT FACILITIES .2132N 07716W
VESSELS.-- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
INCOMPLETE" INFORMATION.
SANTA::CRUZ DEL.SUR, PORT FACILITIES 2042N 07759W
VESSELS NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
NO DEFENSES.. NOAPPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
ACCESS ROUTES SERVICEABLE.
SANTIAGO OE CUBA'. PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS --ONE LARGE TANKER, ONE SMALL TANKER, 2. LARGE
FREIGHTERS, AND 3 PROBABLE BARGES I N HARBOR.
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NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES OR DEFENSES SINCE
EARLY 0 NO STOCKPILING OF EQUIPMENT
OR MATERIALS NOTED.
-LANDING BEACHES-
SIBONEY-AREA,: LANDING BEACH 1957M 07542W
NO MINES OR OBSTACLES NOTED.
-MISCELLANEOUS-
CABANAS AREA,: EW/GCI SITE 2006N 0752OW
APPROXIMATELY .5 NM NW OF CABANAS SAM SITE.
NEWLY. IDENTIFIED SITE CONTAINING MOUND WITH 2 PIECES
OF ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT -- ONE A TOKEN-TYPE
RADAR AND THE OTHER A POSSIBLE ROCK CAKE RADAR,
APPROXIMATELY.5 VEHICLES, AND ONE LARGE TENT.
CAMAGUEYAREA,. EW/GCI SITE 2121N 07751W
MAYARI ARRIBA, MOTOR VEHICLE SCHOOL 2029N 07530W
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT NOTED 9 PROBABLE: MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 29 BUSES, 20 PROBABLE BUSES, 11
PROBABLE GENERAL-PURPOSE TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATIONS,
AND APPROXIMATELY 75 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES.
NO.OTHER ITEMSHOF SIGNIFICANCE TO REPORT
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