SOUTH CHINA/NORTH VIETNAM AND SINO-INDIAN BORDER PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE 27 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER 1966

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• Publication Date: October 4, 1966
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UNITED STATES
INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance, 27 September -
3 October 1966
REFERENCES a. USIB-D-41. 14/223 (COMOR-D-25/144) Para. 12.b.
5 March 1965, Limited Distribution
b. USIB-D-41. 14/283 (COMOR-D-25/207) 4Marc:h 1966,
and Memorandum to Holders dated 8 March 1966,
Special Limited Distribution
c. 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 (COMDR), is circulated for the
information of the United States Intelligence Board (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, 7 October 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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The attached weekly report from the Chairman,
COMOR on photographic reconnaissance of
South China/North Vietnam and the Sino-Indian
border is being circulated to the USIB for in-
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Unless you or another member so request, the
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Report to the United States Intelligence Board
by
Chairman, COMOR
on
South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance
27 September - 3 October 1966
1, The following is a report on photographic coverage of:
a. 178 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. Since the last report, the total number of priority targets
increased from 177 to 178. This increase was the result of the addition of
I Liang Army Barracks, North. I Liang South was covered by and 25X1
complete coverage of the larger, northern barracks is now considered
necessary.
3. Thirteen and two TROJAN HORSE missions were
flown against priority targets during the reporting period. According to
field reporting, these missions provided coverage of 16 priority targets in
North Vietnam.
4. covered 29 priority
targets in South China and ten priority targets in North Vietnam. Base line/
surveillance quality photography was acquired on 35 of the 39 targets covered,
26 in South China and nine in North Vietnam. Twenty-three targets were
added to the base line bringing the total to 118.
5. Tab A lists the 118 of 178 priority targets in South China and
North Vietnam now covered by base line photography and shows total
coverage as follows:
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Column 4 - Base line coverage since 1 March 1966, shown
by date.
Column 5 - The number of times surveillance coverage has been
added to the base line photography.
Column 6 - Date of the most recent base line/ surveillance
quality coverage.
Underlinings show additions since the previous report.
6. The map at Tab B shows both high and low resolution coverage
reported as acquired on priority targets in South China/North Vietnam since
30 August 1966.
Laos Adjacent to the South China Border
Sino-Indian Border Area
covered five priority targets in the border area.
9. The map at Tab C shows both high and low resolution coverage
of targets in this area obtained since 30 August 1966.
Attachments:
Tabs A, B, and C
Chairman
Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance
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Targets on which Satisfactory Base Line /Surveillance* Coverage
has been Reported since March 1966
Base Line Surveillance Most
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Target Name Ctry 1 March Base Line Coverage
n Shun Airfield, U/C
han Chiang Afld (Ft. Bayard)
ai Kou Airfield
sin Cheng Airfield
uang Chou/Pai Yun Airfield
Lei Yang Airfield
Lien Cheng Airfield
Ling Shui Airfield
Liu Chou Airfield
Meng Tzu Airfield,
Pao Shan Airfield
Ssu Mao Airfield, North
Pei Tun Airfield
Yun Nan I Airfield
Haiphong/Cat Bi Airfield
Haiphong/Kien An Airfield
Hanoi/Bac Mai Airfield
Hanoi/Gia Lam Airfield
Phuc Yen Airfield
Lang Son Airfield
Nan Ning Airfield,
Kun Ming Airfield
Swatow A/ F, NE (Shan Tou)
Kep Airfield
Yai Hsien A/ F (San Ya)
Tien Yang Airfield
Yen Bai Suspect Afld (U/C)
Hsu Pu Airfield, U/C
Son Tay Suspect Airfield
Bai Thuong Airfield
Tsam Kong Naval Base
Yu Lin Naval Base
Hai Kou Naval Base
Shan Tou Naval Base
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uang Pu Naval Base Ch
ei Hai Naval Facility Ch
iai Men Shipyard (Shan Tou) Ch
aiphong Port Complex VN
am Pha Port Facilities VN
Ion Gay Port Facilities VN
inh/Ben Thuy Port Facility VN
n Shun Susp Military Activity Ch
hao Kuan Army Bks Area Ch
hang Ning/Hsin Hsu Army Bks, N Ch
Chang Chi Barracks Area Ch
Chao An Army Bks, N. W. Ch
he Chiang Army Bks, S. E. Ch
he Li Military Activity Ch
Che Tien Army Bks, South Ch
Che Kung Storage Area Ch
Chu Chou Ammunition Depot Ch
Chu Hsiung Military Area Ch
Heng Yang Ammo Depot, ENE Ch
Hsi Meng Military Barracks Ch
Hsia Kuan Bks & Hq 42 Inf Div. Ch
Huang Pu Army Supply Depot, E Ch
Hui Yang Training Area Ch
I Liang Army Bks, South # 1 Ch
Kai Yuan - Hq 13th Army Ch
Kan Chou Army Bks, S. W. Ch
Keng Ma Army Barracks Ch
Kuang Chou Military Storage Area Ch
Kuang Chou Stor. , Sha Ho, NW Ch
Kuei Hsien Army Barracks Ch
Kuei Yang Army Barracks, S Ch
Kuei Yang Storage Depot Ch
Kun Ming Gen Supply Depot Ch
Kun Ming Storage Area, SE Ch
Lei Yang Army Barracks, WSW Ch
Lung Men Ammunition Depot Ch
Lung Men Military Activity Ch
Mang Shih Army Bks, S (Lu Hsi) Ch
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eng La Army Bks, West Ch
eng Pan Military Camp Ch
Al i Tu Army Bks & Sp (Hsin Cheng) Ch
in Hsiang Ordnance Depot Ch
o Hsi Chieh Army Bks(Pan Chi) Ch
u Erh Military Bks (Ning Erh) Ch
han Tou Army Bks (Lien Tang) Ch
hu Chang Supply Depot (Hai Kou) Ch
huang Chiang Army Barracks Ch
su Mao Military Area Ch
Ta Li Hq 14th Army Ch
Tan; Chia Military Install (Cbxig Si* Ch
T.3ao Wu Storage Area Ch
Yung Ping Army Barracks Ch
Than Uyen Military Area VN
Than Uyen Military Area, East VN
Wen Shan Army Barracks, West Ch
Ho Kou Military Camp Ch
Chiu Weng Yuan Army Bks, SW Ch
I Chun Prob Mil Bks Area Ch
Chu Tien Military Installation Ch
Lao Chiang Poss Military Areas Ch
Fan Cheng Army Barracks Ch
Yen Shan Mil Bks & Storage Area Ch
Lung Tang Army Bks, Tien Tun Yuan. Ch
Lang Son Military Complex VN
Thai Nguyen Army Supply Depot N VN
Phu Lang Thuong Military Area VN
Lu Liang Storage Area Ch
Hanoi Lao Cai RR, Segment 2 VN
Hanoi Lao Cai RR, Segment 1 VN
Hanoi Lao Cai RR, Segment 3 VN
Hanoi Ping Hsiang RR, Segment 2 VN
Hanoi Ping Hsiang RR, Segment 1 VN
Hanoi Ping Hsiang RR, Segment 4 Ch
Kun Ming Complex Ch
Ping Hsiang Complex Ch
Deng Dang Complex VN
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Target Name
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Phu Lang Thuong Complex VN
Liu Chou Complex Ch
Shan Tou Complex (Swatow) Ch
Tien Yen Complex VN
Binh Lu Complex VN
Lao Cai Railroad Yard VN
*Base Line photography must provide complete coverage of the objective adequate
to determine OB status, while subsequent Surveillance must be adequate to detect
changes.
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