OSTROSHITSKIY GORODOK BARRACKS AREA OSTROSHITSKIY GORODOK, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300330159-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 159
• Publication Date: May 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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OSTROSHITSKIY GORODOK BARRACKS AREA
?OSTROSHITSKIY GORODOK, USSR
-BELORUSSIAN . MD
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I his report is one in a series on t Ground } orcc and logistic
installations hein_ prepared for a I)L\ IA Pane1. the series is being
coordinated, puhlishcd and disser-cJ by APIC. The photographic
analysis is being performed by the Nli: Photographic Analysis Group,
the CAA Photographic Intelligence Division (\111C), and the Production
Center 1 Plc cI)1A I he photographic analysis for this particular re-
port Was pcrforntc'd by the AI'1C: Photographic Analysis Group.
In the interest of uniformity, the titles and letter designators for
the facilities observed at these installations arc identical with those
appearing in the project rcduircn M. Wien a specific facility is not
observed both its title and letter designator arc omitted in the report.
Iitlcs and letter dcsicnator: for the various facilities arc as
follow s: (A) railroad service, l13) road service, (C) landing strips,
(H) administrative and troop Housing areas, (E) storage areas, (F) am-
munition storage areas, lG) P()1_ storage areas, (H) other buildings and
facilities. (J) ctluiptncnt stora_c;ntaintcnancc areas, (K) athletic fields,
C) small amts firing r-ul_cs, Alt driver training areas. ('\) tank
assault dun firine ranges, (P) flat trajectory firing ranges, (?)'artillery
emplacements (batteries), (R) infantry or combined arms field train-
ing area or courses, (- special training facilities, (-1) unidentified
facilities or tracking. activity.
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 OSTROSHITSKIY GORODOK BARRACKS AREA
(54-02N 027-47E)
OSTROSHITSKIY GORODOK, MINSKAYA OBLAST, USSR
BELORUSSIAN MD
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This barracks area is located S kilometers
(km) southeast ofOstroshitskiyGorodok 1-04~
027-42E1 and 7 km northwest of the Minsk-
Borisov highway. Major military camps are lo-
cated in the Minsk and Borisov areas.
The area covers approximately 370 acres
and includes six administration buildings, four
barracks, five storage buildings, IS support
buildings, and two vehicle sheds. It also includes
a possible communication tower, a probable
swimming pool and an athletic field. Traininc
facilities include a small arms firing range and
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a wheeled-vehicle driver training course.
'I he area is covered by = TALENT pho-
I tography and six KEYHOLE missions between
The installation,
not present en i \I _ENT photography, was first
observed on - KEYIIOLE coverage;
however. tiie poor quality of this coverage pre-
cluded determining the construction status. A
review of later photo coverage revealed the in-
stallation as complete in The instal-
l: n appeared active with a consistent level of
usage between
Railroad Service
The installation is located 7 km northwest of
the Minsk-Borisov railroad.
Road Service
An all-weather secondary road provides
access to the Minsk-Borisov highway.
Administrative and Troop Housing Areas
Area D1 contains three multistory bar-
racks/administration buildings, two multistory
administration buildings, four multistory bar-
racks, and seven support buildings. The number
of multistory administration buildings and the
formal, neat appearance of the area suggest a
military headquarters.
Area D2 contains one multistory adminis-
tration building.
Heavy trackage indicates all buildings are
actively used.
General Storage Areas
Area E l contains one storage and to
support buildings.
Area E2 contains four storage and six
support buildings. The four storage buildings
are separately secured.
Other Buildings
Three support buildings are located south of
the administrative area.
Equipment Storage/Maintenance Area
Area J contains one vehicle shed 285 by 75
feet and one vehicle shed 230 by 55 feet.
Athletic Fields
Area K is an athletic field.
The excavation north of Area D1 is identi-
fied as a probable swimming pool.
Small Arms Firing Range
Area L is a 1,050- by 2S0-foot firing range.
Track activity indicates constant usage.
Driver Crew Training Area
Area M is a 2.600- by 1,000-font wheeled-
vehicle driver training area comprised of
a large closed circuit and three small closed
circuit figure "S" courses. The area apparently
receives a constant level of usage during the
summer months, with a reduced level having
been observed during the winter months bet ween
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