SOUTH CHINA/NORTH VIETNAM AND SINO-INDIAN BORDER PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONAISSANCE, 26 JULY-1 AUGUST 1966

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• Publication Date: August 2, 1966
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance, 26 July - 1 August 1966
REFERENCES a. USIB-D-41, 14/233(COMOR-D-25/144) Para, 12.b,
5 March 1966, Limited Distribution
b. USIB-D-41. 14/288 (COMOR-D-25/212)
17 March 1966, Special Limited Distribution
1. The attached report on the subject by the Chairman, Committee
on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR), is circulated for the information
of the United States Intelligence Baard (USIB).
2. It is not contemplated that the attached report will be placed
on the USIB agenda unless a USIB Principal so requests prior to the
close of business on Friday, 5 August 1966. In the absence of such a
request, it will be considered for record purposes that USIB "noted"
the subject report on that date.
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China/North Vietnam and
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USIB-D-41.18/ 96 25X1
( COMOR-D-25/ 177-54)
2 August 1966
(Revised 4 August 1966)
Report to the United States Intelligence Board
by
Chairman, COMOR
on
South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance
26 July - 1 August 1966
1. The following is a report on photographic coverage of:
a. 176 priority targets in South China and North Vietnam;
b. Targets in Laos adjacent to the South China border;
c. Targets in the Sino-Indian border area.
South China/North Vietnam
2. A BLUE SPRINGS mission, successfully flown on was 25X1
programmed specifically to cover Mon Cay Complex, Tien Yen Complex, and
the Loc Binh Army Supply Depot. The results of this mission have not yet
been reported. According to field reporting, BLUE TREE missions 25X1
covered Kep Airfield and port facilities at Ben Thuy and Hon Gay, 25X1
3. Tab A shows 62 of the 176 priority targets in South China and
North Vietnam on which satisfactory base line/surveillance coverage has been
obtained since 1 March 1966. During the reporting period, the base line
coverage total remained unchanged. Surveillance coverage was obtained on
seven priority targets by a BLUE SPRINGS mission and four BLUE TREE
missions flown in a previous reporting period.
4. The number of times each target was satisfactorily covered is
shown in Tab A as well as the dates of initial and most recent satisfactory
coverage since 1 March 1966. This information is provided in order to
record the progress in obtaining base line coverage and the frequency of
surveillance of the priority targets in South China and North Vietnam.
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Report to the United States Intelligence Board
by
Chairman, COMOR
on
South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Bot er
Photographic Reconnaissance
26 July - 1 August 1966
1. The following is a report on photogr hic coverage of:
a. 176 priority targets in Sout China and North Vietnam;
b. Targets in Laos adjacent o the South China border;
c. Targets in the Sino-In an border area.
South China/North Vietnam
2, A BLUE SPRINGS mission, successfully flown on was
programmed specifically to cover on Cay Complex, Tien Yen Complex, and
the Loc Binh Army Supply Depot. The results of this mission have not yet
been reported. According to fi d reporting, BLUE TREE missions on
covered Kep Ai ield and port facilities at Ben Thuy and
Hon Gay.
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3. Tab A show 40 of the 176 priority targets in South China and
North Vietnam on which s tisfactory base line/surveillance coverage has
been obtained since 1 M ch 1966. The base line coverage total was increased
by two targets as a res t of a BLUE SPRINGS mission on that overflev,25X1
road construction at W Pu Chieh and Tsa Ti Pao in South China. The same
BLUE SPRINGS miss on and four BLUE TREE missions, flown in a previous
reporting period, pr vided surveillance coverage of seven priority targets.
4. The umber of times each target was satisfactorily covered is
shown in Tab A a well as the dates of initial and most recent satisfactory
coverage since r March 1966. This information is provided in order to
record the progress in obtaining base line coverage and the frequency of
surveillance of the priority targets in South China and North Vietnam.
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5, As a matter of record, the map at Tab B shows both high and
low resolution coverage reported as acquired on priority targets in South
China/North Vietnam since 5 July 1966.
Laos Adjacent to the South China Border
6. None
Sino-Indian Border Area
7? None
8. The map at Tab C shows both high and low resolution coverage
of targets in this area obtained since 5 July 1966.
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Targets on which Satisfactory Base Line/Surveillance*Coverage has been
Reported since 1 March 1966
Base Line/Surveillance Coverage
Target Name
Ctry
Mar-May
Jun-July Most Recent
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Hai Kou Airfield
Ch
1
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Pao Shan Airfield
Ch
1
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Ssu Mao Airfield, North
Ch
2
Pei Tun Airfield
Ch
1
Yun Nan I Airfield
Ch
1
Haiphong/Cat Bi Airfield
VN
2
Haiphong/Kien An Airfield
VN
1
Hanoi/Bac Mai Airfield
VN
1
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Hanoi/Gai Lam Airfield
VN
2
2
Phuc Yen Airfield
VN
1
1
Kun Ming Airfield
Ch
3
Swatow A/F, NE (Shan Tou)
Ch
1
Kep Airfield
VN
1
Yai Hsien A/F (San Ya)
Ch
1
1
Yen Bai Suspect Airfield (U/C)
VN
1
2
Son Tay Suspect Airfield
VN
1
1
Bai Thuong Airfield
VN
1
1
Yu Lin Naval Base
Ch
1
Hai Kou Naval Base
Ch
1
Haiphong Port Complex
VN
2
Cam Pha Port Facilities
VN
1
Vinh/Ben Thuy Port Facility
VN
4
5
Che Chiang Army Barracks, S. E.
Ch
1
Che Li Military Activity
Ch
1
Cheng Kung Storage Area
Ch
1
Chu Hsiung Military Area
Ch
1
Heng Yang Ammo Depot, ENE
Ch
1
Hsi Meng Military Barracks
Ch
1
Hsia Kuan Bks gz Hq 42 Inf Division
Ch
3
Kai Yuan - Hq 13th Army
Ch
1
Keng Ma Army Barracks
Ch
1
Ku.ei Yang Army Barracks, S.
Ch
2
Ku.ei Yang Storage Depot
Ch
2
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Target Name
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Base Line/Surve'llance Coverage
Ctry Mar-May Jun uly Most Recent
Kun Ming Gen Supply Depot Ch 3
Kun Ming Storage Area, SE Ch 3
Mang Shih Army Bks, South (Lu Hsi) Ch 2
Meng La Army Barracks, West Ch 2
Meng Pan Military Camp Ch
Mi Tu Army Bks & Supply (Hsin Cheng) Ch
Po Hsi Chieh Army Bks (Pan Chi) Ch 1 -
Pu Erh Military Barracks (Ning Erh) Ch 1 --
Shu Chang Supply Depot (Hai Kou) Ch 1 1
Shuang Chiang Army Barracks Ch 1 -
Ssu Mao Military Area Ch 1 --
Ta Li Hq 14th Army C 2 -
Tsao Wu Storage Area 1
Yung Ping Army Barracks Ch 1 --
Wen Shan Army Barracks, West Ch 1
Ho Kou Military Camp Ch 1 1
Chiu Weng Yuan Army Bks, S. W. Ch 1
Chu Tien Military Installation Ch 1
Lao Chang Possible Military Areas Ch 1
Yen Shan Military Bks & Storage A ea Ch 1
Phu Lang Thuong Military Area VN 1
sa Ti Pao Road Improvement Ch - 1
NWu Pu Chieh Road Constructio Ch 1
Hanoi Lao Cal RR, Segment 2 VN 1 1
Hanoi Lao Cal RR, Segment VN 1
Hanoi Lao Cai RR, Segmen 3 VN 1
Hanoi Ping Hsiang RR, Se ment 2 VN 2
Kun Ming Complex Ch 2
Phu Lang Thuong Comp ex VN 4 1
Lao Cal Railroad Yars VN
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance, 26 July - 1 August 1966
REFERENCE USIB-D-41.18/96 (COMOR-D-25/177-54)
2 August 1966, Limited Di-stribution
Please substitute the attached revised pages 2 and 5 in all copies
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