MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY INFORMATION (ABOUT AAA AND BORDER DEFENSES)

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• Publication Date: May 28, 1963
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DATE DIM. 28 May 1963
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a. Bulgarian Armed Forces.
Border Units, with sketch attached.
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1. In Sofia:
: Bulgarian Armed Forces
there is an infantry unit at the location called
4. klm in Sofia, and a tank unit equipped with js-2 or is-1 type
tanks around Gorna Banya.
no further information concerning these units.
2. In Lubimets:
no nit= information other than the presence of an infantry
unit in Lubimets.
3. In Radorair:
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Radonur and l recruit training is carried on there.
4. In Kharmanli:
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this unit, don't have any further information concerning this unit.
5. In Pernik:
There are anti-aircraft units in Pernik and surroundings.
there were batteries in three locations;
in the vicinity of Pernik Stadium, around Tsirkva village and
near Buchene village.
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: Bulgarian border units
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1. in 1947 specially trained border units were
formed to prevent defections from Bulgaria to other countries and
vice-versa.
From the date of their formation upto 22 June 1962, the border units
were attached to the Ministry of Interior through the General Command
of the Border Units in Sofia. On 22 June 1962 they were subordinated
to the Ministry of Defence.
2. Changes which took place at the border units:
1- The manpower of the border units was decreased in October 1961.
Upon receiving an order, the reserve forces at the Komandaturas and
3-5 men from Ebb Zastava were sent to Regiment Hdq. and probably
some of the reserve forces were transferred with the troops from
there to the armed forces. (sic)
There are no forces left at the Komandaturas. The latter
are now charged with establishing connections between Otryads
and Zastavas.
In cases of emergency an auxiliary force consisting of
privates belonging to the engineering, supplies and communication units
at the Otryad, are dispatched to the border line.
2- Radio receiving and transmitting sets were supplied to the
Zastavas in July 1961. Two privates of each Zastava were subjected
to a training o.f 2 months at the Otryad to learn how to operate
these sets. In December 1961 all the equipments at the Zastavas
as well as the wireless sets at the Komandaturas were taken away.
The only means of connection between the Otryads and the Zastavas
and Komandaturas currently are the telephones. The Zastavas are not
directly connected with the Otryad by telephone, they send their
messages through the Komandaturas.
3? Until October 1961 the Zastavas supplied their provisions,
ammunitions and clothing requirements from the Komandaturas. On that date
the storage5at the Komandaturas were vacated after the forces were
taken away. Currently the supplies of the Zastavas are provided directly
from the Otryads, but the officers of the Komandaturas inspect the
Zastavas.
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3. Formation of the border units:
1- Ministry of Defence - in Sofia
2- General Command of the border units: in Sofia. The commander
was brigadier-general Slay CHAKIROV until early 1962. He was replaced
by major-general Demir BORACHEV on that date.
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there are 13 Otryads at the border zone of
Bulgaria charged with maintaining the security of the area. The ones
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ther e are Otryads in Kostendil., Viclin and Nalko Turnovo
4- Korandaturas:
1) Subordinate to the 13th Otryad:there is a Komandatura in Svilengrad.
\its code name is Orion.
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2) Subordinate to the 6th Otryad:
a) 1st Komandatura in Varnik village.
b) 2nd Komandatura in Lesovo
c) 3rd Komandatura in Fakiya village. 50X1-H UM
d) I I a 4th Komandatura was established
between the 2nd and 3rd Korna.ndaturas in July 1961, \
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there are 21 Zastavas subordinate to the 13th
Otryad. the location of two Zastavas probably subordinate
to the Komandatura in Svilengrad.
a - The 20th Zastava in Ka.pitan Andreevo village, Khaskovo.
b - The 21st Zastava in Chernodip village, Khaskovo.
2) There are 18 Zattavas subordinate to the 6th Otryad. The first
six are attached to theA8mandatura in Varnik. no information
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Zastavas subordinate to the 1st Komandatura:
a) 1st Zastava in Shtit
b) 2nd Zastava around Kikhalich village.
c) 3rd Zastava around Blaguntsi village.
d) 4th Zastava around Matochina village.
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6- Border patrols or guards (Narvats): These consist of two patrolmen
or guards and are considered the smallest units of the border troops.
Note: Detailed infomation co cerning the formation of the 6th Otryad
and the function of the border units are stated below.
4. 6th Otryad located in Elkhovo:
1-The Otryad Hq. is in Elkhovo.
been to Elkhovo.
2- The 6th Otryad
code name is Temenuga.
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its location not
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its commander is Col.ICRISTEV and its
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3.- The 6th Otryad is charged with maintaining security on the
frontier area between the 13th Otryad in Lubimets and. the Otryads in
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Malko Turnovo. The responsibility area of this Otryad begins from between
boundary stone narks 308-309 around Shtit village, Khaskovo, but don't
know upto where it stret ches in the east.ffihe activity area of the Otryad
towards the interior of Bulgaria from the border line is not limited.
But the secondary restricted zone which stretches parallelly to the
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primary restricted zone in parallel to the border line, can be considered
as the main activity areas of the Otryad. The Otryad is more active
at the 2 klm area which is the primary restricted zone.
4- Formation of the 6th Otryad:
1) 6th Otryad in Elkhovo: code name Temenuga, cond. 50X1-H UM
CoLICHRISTEV.
2) Hqs of 6th Otryad in Elkhovo: Hdq chief Lieut.Col.KOSTADINOV.
3) Units subordinate to 6th Otryad Hdq. in Elkhovo:
a) Engineering unit: probably consists of 2 squads (20 men), cond.
VLADINOV.
b) Construction unit: Probably consists of 20 roan (2 squads). According
to refugee this unit is apart from the engineering unit.
c) Supplies unit: ]don't know the manpower. 50X1 -H UM
d) Communication unit: Probably consists of 2 squads (20 men). They
also instal telephone lines and make repairs at the Otryad area.
e) Corperals (sergeants) training school:
concerning this.
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4) Komandaturas subordinate to the 6th Otryad:
a) 1st Aomandatura - in Varnik village:
code name Granit.
b) 2nd Komandatura - in Lesovo village:
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Komandatura.
c) 3rd Komandatura - in Fakiya village: no information.
d) 4th Komandatura (?) : \such a Komandatura would
be established between Fakiya and Lesovo villages in uly 1961.
no other information respecting this.
5) Zastavas
Zastavas
a) 1st Zastaya.
!name Dnepir.
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subordinate to the 6th Otrvad: There are 18 Zastavas9
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- in Shtit village: cmd.Major TONEV, code
b) 2nd Zastava - in Mikhalich village:
except that its commander is taptain RAYKOV.
nothl'ng about this Zastava
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c) 3rd Zastava - near Blaguntsi village: No knowledge except that its
commander is Captain TSUREV.
d) 4th Zastava - near Latochina village: No information.
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e) 5th Zastava and 6th Zastava: don't even know their locations.
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Zastavas subordinate to other Komandaturas: \no information
concerning same.
5 - Man wer of t th Otryad:
1) At Otryad Hdo, don't know the number of officers here.
there are 70-80 soldiers, 10-15 NOD, from the
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construction, engineering and supplies branches. The NCOs are in charge
of the supplies and transportations. This force is sent to the border line
as a reserve force in case of necessity. The engineering units are
employed in the building of warning, trap devices and barriers on the
border line. The engineering unit is also employed in various construction
xxxk and repairing work in the Otryad area.
2) At the Komandaturas: Until October 1961 there were enough
soldiers to form a platoon at the Aomandaturas. They were stationed
as a reserve force on the border line and in case of necessity the
Zastavas were strengthened with them. On that date the reserve forces
at the Komandaturas were summoned to the Otryads and sent to join 50X1-HUM
the armed forces (sic).
there are 4 officers, one NCO and 6-7 privates at the Komandaturas.
One of the officers is the battalion commander, the other one is the
political comander and the other tvm are intelligence officers.
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Oneof the intelligence officers is in charge of civilians, the other takes
care of military units. 2-4 soldiers are signalmen, 2 are car drivers,
one is the film operator and one the cart driver. The NCO is in charge
of the supplies and reinforcements.
3) At the Zastavas: They consist of 3 officers) 1 NCO and 35-40 privates.
One officer is the Zastava commander, the second political commander, and
the third is the assistant regular commander. The NCO is in charge of the
supplies and reinforcements. The privates form 3 squads. The qquad commander
is a sergeant or a sergeant candidate. The squads formed by the border
privates bear no relation to their activity, because the border duty is
performed by 2 men and it is not necessary for them to belong to the same
squad. The forming of squads is rather more for purposes of defending
the Zastava and for taking part in a joint operation. Part of the
existing force at the Zastava is always on different kinds of border
duty, whilst part of the force rests at the Zastava or takes care
of the cleaning and repairs. The number of men on duty at the border
and of those at the Zastava varies according to the daily order.
6- Weapons and ammunitions at the 6th Otryad:
1) At the Otryad Hdq.:
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7.62 mm light machine guns of Dikteryov type (number unknown)
b 7.62 mm self-propelled rifles of Kalashnikov type
C) 7.62 mm infantry rifles of Simonovka type
d) Hand grenades for attacking and defense purposes of F-1, F-2 type
e) Bullets for 7.62 mm rifles and light machine guns, stamped 1941.
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2) At the Komandaturas:
Formerly there were light machine guns at the Kormandaturas.
When the manpower of Komandaturas was decreased in October 1961, only
infantry rifles of Kalashnikov and Simonovka type were left. They don't
even have hand grenades . there are stocks of 7.62 mm bullets.
3)
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is equipped
in case the
At the Zastavas:
7.62 mm light machine guns of Dikteryov type (3). Each squad
with one. she guns are kept always at the Zastava for being used
Zastava is' attacked.
b) Self-propelled riles of Kalashnikov type. Half of the privates
at the Zastava are equipped with these rifles. 'here were about 18 at the
Zastava in Shtit village There were 4 more for the three
officers and one NCO. 50X1-HUM
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c) Infantry rifles of Simonovka. type. The other half of the privates
at the Zastava are equipped with these. There were about 18 of then at the
Zastava. in Shtit
d) High-powered Hauser rifles of probably Malinher type. These
are kept in the munitions depot of each Zastava. In case of necessity they
are distributed to the civilians who cooperate with the border units.
e) Hand grenades of F-1, P-2 type for defense and attacking purposes.
There were about 100 at the Zastava in Shtit
f) Pistol fixing skyrockets. There are 2 at the Zastava in Shtit.
g) 7.62 Ern infantry rifle bullets. There ALEC a permanent stock
of 17.000 bullets at the Zastava in Shtit. Me bullets used in firing drills
were not taken from this stock. They were taken, if necessary,from the
Komandaturas.
h) Bullets for the Ma.users (?) of Malinher type. There were 100
bullets in the Zastava of Shtit village.
i) Skyrockets. They are red, green and white colored. There is an
ample stock at each Zastava.
haven't seen other weapons at the border units an& _don't
believe there are any.
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7 - Transportation and communication means at the 6th Otryad:
1) At the Otryad Hdq:
a) Transp ortation nmans. There are 4 trucks and 3 jeeps. 3 trucks
of Molotovka type and one of Ziz model.
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1) Telephone stations: ibthabdDaa The Otryad Hdq. has a
telephone communication system with all the Komandaturas as well as with
the General Counand: of the border units in Sofia. believe that
Ildq. is
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communicated by a civilian system with the neighboring Otryads
headquarters of armed units in its area.
2) Wireless equipments: Lntil 1961 December, the Zastavas
and Komandaturas were equipped with radio telephone sets. These were
taken off on that date. I don't icnow whether the Otryads are
equipped with radio wireless or radio telephone sets. 50X1-HUM
the Otryads have such equipments and can communicate with Sofia with same.
2) At the Komandaturas:
a) Transportation means: At the Koma.ndatura in Varnik:
1) A truck
2) A jeep
3) A horsecart
4) Two carthorses
5) Two riding horses
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There were more hors and mules at this Zastava until the end of 1961.
Rxticerisclothabookiack On account of this the other Komandaturas
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b) Communication means:
1) Telephone stations: The Komandaturas have telephone 50X1-HUM
communications with their Zastavas and the Otryads to Which they are subordinate.
they can communicate with the two neighboring Komandaturas
by means of the civilian telephone system.
2) Radio telephone sets: There was a radio-telephone equipment
at the Komandaturas until December 1961. These were taken off then, so that
now there are no other communication means than the telephones at the Komandaturas.
3) At the Zastavas:
a) Transportation means: At the Zastava in Shtitt
1) A horsecart
2) Two cart horses
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the other Zastavas have the same transportation means.
Communication means:
1) Telephone stations: The Zastavas have a telephone communication
with the Komandaturas to which they are attached and the two neighboring Zastavas
(even if these are subordinate to another Komandatura or Otryad). There is
also an aerial telephone line between the Zastava and various points of the
border line, so that a large net system has been established within the area
of the Zastava. Soldiers patrolling the border line can switch the plugs
of the telephone apparatus they carry into the sockets at fixed points
of the net and thus communicate with the Zastava in urgent cases.
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seen aerial telepdone lines everywhere in the area occupied by
the border units.
2) Wireless sets: In July 1961 all the Zastavas, including
the Zastava of Shtit, were equipped with wireless sets. But in December 1961
these sets were dismantled, currently there are no wireless
sets at any Zastava. 50X1-HUM
3) Skyrockets and shells: Skyrockets and shells are fired
to establish a communication between the Zastava and the natrolmen.1
remember the meaning of the colored skyrockets.
A patrolman who needs help from the Zastava fires three shots into the air.
If he hears the sound of a machine gun coming from the Zastava or the
burst of a hand grenade, he has to hurry to the Zastava. 50X1-HUM
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- Warning devices and barriers in the area of the 6th Otryad:
1) Barbed wire entanglement: It is in parallel to the border line
and consists of barbed wire stretched upon wooden poles, at a distance
of 5-20 m from the border line, depending upon the condition of the terrain.
The barbed wires are spaced 20-25 cm apart from eachother. Its height is
2 in approximately. This barbed wire is the last barrier to prevent those
who intend to escape from Bulgaria. In some places there is no such barrier.
2) Control trail strip: It is a strip of land which is ploughed and raked
and seen to that it is always kept level, in parallel to the border line.
It approaches the border line in some places, depending upon the condition
of the terrain. It becomes more distant especially in rocky points. It has
an approximate width of 10 in. It is considered important because it gives
proof that somebody has crossed over to Bulgaria from abroad. It is checked
frequently to see whether there are any traces, and if traces are found
they are evaluated. It also shows when anybody crosses over from Bulgaria.
3) Skyrocket firing device:
It consists of a spring having a pin) a skyrocket socket, and a latch
holding the spring tet. A thin string attached to the latch is stretched up
about one meter, and its other end is fastened to a fixed object.Anybody
who touches the string without seeing it, causes the latch to fall. The pin
at the end of the released spring hits the skyrocket which then catches fire.
In this way it is understood that a stranger has approached the area and
necessary steps are taken. This device is efficacious only at night, so that
they are taken away during theday and put back at night by the patrols.
These devices are placed to the necessary spots in every Zastava.
4) Warning device named 'Be Dva" or "Tse Dva":
It consists of a small box with 2 wires coming out of it, used especially
by the guards lying in ambush. The wires are very thin and stretched to both
directions from the point where the device is fixed. They are fastened to fixed
objects to keep .phen stretched. They are one meter above the surface of the
ground. If one/he wires is broken the device gives out a sound, and by releasing
one of the wires it is understood which one is broken. Then it is understood
that this has been caused by a person who hit the wires., and necessary
measures are taken. The wires are mostly left as they are. When the ambush
duty comes to an end the guards take the device to the Zastava. Those who
will take on ambush duty bring the device to the ambush spot and operate
it to check the wires.
5) Barbed wire barrier: It consists of a barbed wire entanglement mostly
stretched over the streams which cross the border line. It can also be called
the low barbed wire barrier on account of its low height.
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6) Zaval - barbed wire barrier: It consists of thorny bushes between
two barbed wires stretched upon wooden poles paralleLly, extending in
parallel to the border line and about 1 iclm away from it depending upon
the condition of the terrain. Its height is about 2 m and it is comparatively
difficult to cross it. In son n places there are passes but they are laid
with traps so that it is dangerous to pass through.
Note: A sketch showing the spots of the warning devices and barriers at the
1st Zastava in Shtit village, is attached herewith.
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7) Besides the above there is an electrically operated warning device
called "Kleon Dva and Ka-55"
by touching a thin vire it can be known wither there has been a contact.(?)
no f urth evin format ion concerning these.
9? Types of duty at the 6th Otryad:-
1) Dozor: Patrol duty performed by two men. It consists of checking
the control trail strip in parallel to the border line. This strip is checked
SzommdadKx all over once in two hours. .
2) Selcret: Lying in ambush. Two privates hide at night in a certain
spot. 'they are not allowed to speak or to smoke. They avoid doing any movements
that might reveal their presence. They always use the warning device called
"Tse Dye" and thus have control over a larger part of the terrain. This duty
is only performed at night.
3) Chasovi na Granitsa: Patrol duty performed by two men. They check
the control trail strip and also patrol in the interior of the border.
4) Post Nabludenie: Observation duty. It is only performed during
the day. The two privates on duty observe the terrain of neighboring countries
and report what they have seen.
5) Patrul: It is performed by two men at the restricted zone
behind the border line. The patrolmen check the documents of persons
seen att the restricted zone, follow traces which they find suspicious,
and tri to catch those who want to approach the border line or cross it
without being seen.
6) Granichen Konvoy: It is a group of escorts who take a person
they suspect from one place to another. The number of men change according
to the number of persons to be escorted. Care is taken to keep the number
of escorts larger than the persons to be escorted.
7) Dejuren po Zastava: It is performed by one man within the Zastava
building, nnstly by sergeants or sergeant callidates The man on duty
must wake up the privates who will take on duty, serve meals to those who
return from duty, and give and take their weapons.
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8) Chasovi na Zastava: It is the guard on watch duty for
maintaining the security of the Zastava building. He makes the rounds
within the Zastava irround%.
9) Zaslot: This watch duty is not applied currently. It consists
of the following: Upon getting suspicious a group of soldiers hold a line
on the terrain by being posted so as to see one another.
10) Zasada: It is a force concentrated to a point from where
the suspect is known to pass.
11) Poiskova Grupa: It is a group summoned from the Zastava
when a trace is seen. The group is headed by an officer and accompanied
by a dog.
12) Granichna Poshta: It consists of carrying mail to and
and from the Zastavas which are far away from the post office.
13) Dejuren Aparatna: It is the duty at the telephone station.
10 - Method of entrusting the duties and equipment of the guards:
ine duties are entrusted according to a scneaule oy the L. stava
commander.
The list of duties is read to the privates at the Zastava every
evening between 19.00-19.30 hrs. The list indicates which private will
take up duty, where, and with whom.
The private who is to go on duty has to report to the guard
at the Zastava that he is ready half an hour before his duty begins.
The sergeant who is on guard duty checks the private's uniform, gives
him his weapon and bullets and takes him to the officer on duty.
The officer tells him what duty he has to perform and where he will go
from the list in his hand. After the officer has seen the privates
they are given skyrocket pistols, if necessary, a Tse Dye device or
a flashlight. then the privates are taken to the garden, fully eauipped.
They charge their guns and go to take up their duty at the fixed hour.
Lvery private is entrusted with different duties at different hours
each day. In duties performed by two men one of them is the commander.
Ihe commanders are usually senior privates. Patrol duty is performed by
a senior and a new private.
Equipment of the guards:
1) Uniform - for summer or winter according to the season.
2) Rubber shoes - it is preferred because of being light and
not noisy.
3) Leather boots - worn in very cold, snowy weather.
4) Raincoat - a cloak fabricated out of very light material.
5) Water-flask - has always to be filled with water.
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6) First aid kit - bandage, etc.
7) Rope - 1 m long, for tying the prisoner.
8) If the weapon given to the private is of Kalashnikov type then
he is given 100 bullets, if it is of Simonovka type the number of bullets
is 60.
9) If the private will take on duty near the telephone line
he takes a telephone with plug with him. If he is going to a place where
where there is no line he takes with him a skyrocket firing iistol.
(Only one of the privates is equipped with the above in patrol duty.)
10) White overalls - In winter the patrolmen wear white overalls
above their uniforms for camouflage purposes.
11) Thick cotton clothes (?) - (optional) given in cold winter days.
? 12) Flashlight - the private who is to check the control trail strip
carries a flashlight. Formerly gaslamps were used, but now flahlamps
filled with acid and charged with electric current are being used.
13) Skyrocket - given to these who carry skyrocket pistols.
Also some patrolmen are given skyrockets for beirg placed at the warning
devices CO
11 - Rations at the 6th Otrvad:
Bread - 800 gr daily
Meals - three times a day
Breakfast: Tea, cheese, helga, bread.
Lunch: Soup, vegetables with or without meat, compote, etc.
Dinner: Vegetables without meat, macarroni, compote, etc.
Leather boots - one pair a year
Rubber shoes - one pair every three months
Winter clothing - One set in two years
Summer Clothing - One set a year
Leave - 15 days throughout the 2-year service period
Sleep, rest - 8 hours a day
12 - Rewards and punishments:
The punishments at the border units consist of making the individual
work on unclean jobs and to confine him (?) for one month. These punishments
are given for small undisciplinary action
are taken to court.
The rewards are: 7-day leaves,
rosette, to promote his rank, and to let
the banner. The rewards and punishments
commanders.
s. For more important guilts they
to give a special border private
his photograph be taken with
are awarded by approval of the
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13 - Searchlight at the 1st Zastava Bak in Shtit village:
A searchlight was brought to the 1st Zastava in Shtit. It is
said that same would be installed on top of a hill in the southeast
of Shtit village for lighting up the area. It has a diameter of 1.5 it.
5. Recruit training at the border units:
The period of recruit training is 2 months. The first week is
spent in repairing the installations at the recruit training center.
Then the training begins.
At the beginning of the training the privates are given their
weapons and the lessons start. The lessons are from 08.00 to 12.30, and
from 14.00 to 18.00 hrs every day. Political initiation is for two hrs a day.
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Especially the situation prevailing is discussed
and subjects are brought up for rousing a hatred towards these two nations.
Two hrs daily are spent for teaching about weapons; 6ne hour
in shooting at targets; lessons about border duty for 2 hrs, and then
went to practice them on the terrain. One hour for physical training
consisting of gymnastics or cross-country races of 3 klm and a 200 it
race with handica s. also did footing exercises. After 20-25 days
earnt how to salute and the ranks, also given shovels and
pickaxes.
Throughout the entire training\ made only two maneuvers.
In one of them got into the trench dug in one hour and afterwards
/ passed through a passage in theminefield". In the other one the squad
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on the border line. also started the firing drills with infantry rifles.
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The examinations began
was examined it in the presence of a
()marching) using weapons, firing and
in the examinations were assigned to
to the Icomandatura or Otryad Hdqs.
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6. Cooperation of the border units with the civilia s and the armed
fo roes :r---Ididn't witness such a thing throughdInv service period.
there are groups in the villages who come to the aid of the
Zastavas if necessary. These are volunteers equipped with weapons. In order to
get reinforcements from the armed forces the Otryad Hdq. has to apply.
no further information in this respect.
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board on physical training, footing,
border duties. Those who succeeded
Zastavas and the others were transferred
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