MILITARY BARRACKS BEREZA, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300330173-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 173
• Publication Date: May 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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I "C) R-313/44
May 1964
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MILITARY "~yBARRA KS
BEREZA, USSR`i.
BELORUSSIAN MD
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
NATIONAL'PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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I his report is one in a series on Soviet Ground I=orcc and logistic
installations being prepared for a 1)IA 'CIA Panel. 1-hc series is being
coordinated, published and dissrmina:e~l 11N. NPIC. The photographic
analysis is being pcrformrd by the NPIL Photos raphic Analysis Group,
L1112, CIA 1'hoto7raphie lntelliernce I`i,,ision (i'PIC), and the Production
Center I f'lc (1)I:11. I he photographic analysis for this particular rc-
port was performed by the A1'IC Photographic Analysis croup.
In the intcre.~t of uniformity, the title and lcttcr designators for
the facili.tiLcs obs1-r'1rd at these installations arc identical with those
~.~appraring in the proj;ct reduirement. AChcn apL~cific facility is not
obscrvcd both its title and L-t L-r d~sl_natoi art otrlitLed in the rchort.
I ides and lcttcr dcsignutors for the %-arious facilities arc as
foliovws: (:A) railroad s~r~ire, ~h) road Service, ~( ) landing strips,
(D) adnrinistrati~e and troop housin- ,teens, (L) storygc areas, (I-) am-
munition storttcC areas, cG) I'UL storaec areas, (11) other buildings and
facilities, (J) cduipmcnr storage,~maintenanc~ areas, (K) athletic fields,
-(I') "sin,ill army fir'ing' r.rr._,: \'r dri~cr _tr.:ining areas, ,' N) tank
assault gun fi'rin ran;cs, (P) flat tra}ector~ firingrangrs, (t,) artillery
emplacement:' (battei es), (It) infantrv or cone Lined a_;ns field traitzr
ins area or courses, (~) special training fa ciIiIica, I unidL?trtifin~d
facilities Or tracking activity.
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A military barracks is located on the north
side of the Brest-l,,antsevichi rail line 4.5 kilo-
meters (km) northwest of Bereza (52-32\ 024-
59E) and 2.5 km north-northeast of Bluden , I fig-
ure 2). This installation is not rail served, but
a spur from the main line passes one km to the
south. An all-weather road connects this instal-
lation with the town of Bereza. -1he Bereza
Airfield is located 2 km west, a barracks area
4 km west-southwest, and the Bereza Army
Barracks Yaselda (AL-2) 5 knm southeast.
This installation covers approximately FO
acres and includes one administration building.
three barracks, seven storage huildings, seven
support buildings, eight motor vehicle sheds
with five associated support buildings, an athletic
field, a water tower and a possible small arms
range.
This area was covered by
-l-:ALE\T pi n n, r.~phy and six KEYHOLE mis-
sions bet~~een
Cloud cove!- precluded use of the TALENT pho-
tographv. Comparative analysis of KEY110LE
photography reveals the sam? general level of
._e between
lie only change noted is the removal of one
?i:icle shed by This installation
does not appear secured. The proximity of the
Bereza Airfield and the direct road connection
indicate a possible association with the airfield.
A spur off the Brest-Ivant_.evichi rail line
passes within one km south of the installation.
Road Service
An all-wceathgr road' provides access to
Equipment Storage/Maintenance Areas
Area J1 contains four 155- by 30-foot vehicle
sheds, two support buildings and one motor park 25X1 D
approximately 350 by 170 feet. One vehicle shed
was removed between
Area 12 contains three support buildings
Bereza : i fiel3 and tlm town of Bereza:_: and four =d hcl =? eaz --one 310 br 20 feet.
Administrative and Troop Housing Area
Area I) Figures 2 and 31 contains cne
m'-ltisto=-y administration building, three multi-
story barracks, and one support building. I-rack
activity indicates probable occupancy of all
buildings.
General Storage Area
Area I= contains seven stora_e and x
support buildings. A medium-height mnkc,
a w'..atet tower are also ohse , ed in
stack and
this area.
two 140 by 20 feet and one 160 by 30 feet. Track-
age in these two areas indicates active utiliza-
?tion of the vehicle sheds.
\,^. ~_t} letic field is located in :Area K.
Small Arms Firing Range
A 300- by 100-foot possible small. arms
rang is located in Area L. Poor quality pho-
t_ograhhy hrccludes further into-pretation.
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