MINSK ARMY BARRACKS URUCHYE MINSK, USSR BELORUSSIAN MD

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPoaT-'_
N P I G/R-416/64
June 1964
MINSK ARMY BARRACKS URUCHYE
MINSK., USSR
BELORUSSIAN MD
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Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE
This' document contains-classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the
meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. -T-heiow, pprohibits its-transmission
or the revelation of its contents in any manner to on unauthorized `person, as well as its use in any manner
prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the
detriment of the United States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to
receive TALENT-KEYHOLE information. its security must be maintained in accordance, with KEYHOLE-and
TALENT regulations.
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I his report is one in a series on soviet Ground Force and logistic
installations being prepared for a I)I:A,-C1:A Panel. 1he series is being
coordinated, published and disseminated by \PIC. The photographic
analysis is being performed) by the \FIC Yhc3togrEt-Nh-ic--r\tTcaly--is .Group;
the CIA Photographic Intelligence Division (\PlC), and the Production
Center IPlc (DI A). the photographic analysis for this particular re-
port was performed by the NPIC Photographic Analysis Group.
In the interest of uniformity, the titles and letter designators for
the facilities observed at these installations are identical with those
app_~aring in the project requirement. A\hen a specific facility is not
observed both its title and letter designator are omitted in the report.
Iitlcs and letter designators for the Various facilities are as
follow s: (:A) railroad service, (13) road service, (C) landing strips, -
(D) adniinistratiVe and troop housing areas, (L) storage areas, (F) am-
munition storage areas, (G) POP storage areas, (H) other buildings and
facilities, (J) equipment storage!maintenance areas, (K) athletic fields,
'I.) small arm= firing ranges, y 1i driver training areas, (\) tank
assault run firing ranges, (P flat trajectory firing range s, (Q) artillery
emplacements (batteries), (F) infantry or combined arms field train-
ing area or courses, ('~) special training facilities, (T) unidentified
facilities or tracking activity.
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Minsk Armv Barracks l'ruchve is located
11 kilometers km) northeast of Minsk ';3-';4\
027-35E), north of the Minsk-Borisov rail line
and on both sides of the Minsk-Moscow highway
('Figure 1). The installation is served by a spur
from the Minsk-Borisov rail line. Roadservice
includes the Minsk-Moscow highway and several
good all-weather roads. Other military installa-
tions in the area include the Minsk Army Bar-
racks Kalinina located im-
mediately east-northeast of the installation and
the adjacent Minsk Military Training Area "TA-
1), which is associated with both of these in-
stallations.
This installation (Figures 2 and 3) covers
approximately 2,200 acres and includes 15 ad-
ministration buildings, 52 barracks, Q2 storage
buildings, 64 support buildings, 6-5 probable
dependent quarters, a secured transformer sub-
station with a control building, and five equip-
ment storage 'maintenance areas containing 21
vehicle storage maintenance buildings and eight
vehicle parks. Training facilities within this
installation include a wheeled-vehicle driver
training-area, nine small arms firing ranges,
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photography and KEYHOLE missions be-
tween C'o 5j
tive analysis revealed a constant level of usage
between wi25XIE[)
duced level of usage on the snow-covered pho-
tographv of
The - KEYHOLE mission on which the en-
tire installation is visible is
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nificant changes between the - IL2~3X1D
coverage and the - K 1 - l('1-25 ''D
erage include the addition of 11. barracks,- 33
storage buildings, 31 support buildings, 6 ve-
hicle storage maintenance buildings. 52 de25X1 D
ent quarters, one athletic field, four small
arms firing ranges, and a driver-training area.
Sonic of these changes were first noted on
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present on coverage are visibl ~`'nn th
KEYITOI.I_ coverage, but the presence 4P 1t
cannot be confirmed.
Railroad Service
This installation is served by a spur from
the Minsk=Horisov rail line. The spur forms
two tracks leading into a secured storage area
containing two buildings. Two possible rail-end
loading or unloading docks are present at the end
of the tracks.
Road Service
The Minsk-`,Ioscow highway through this
area and several all-weather roads serve this
installation.
Administrative and Troop Housing Areas
Area 1?l contains one administration build-
ing, 16 barracks, five storage buildings, and
three support buildings. One barracks and three
support buildings were added between
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Area D2 contains seven admin25X1ioon
buildings, 16 barracks, five storage buildings,
six support buildings, and one water tower.
Five barracks, 3 support buildings and one stor-
age building were added between
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Area D3 contains one administration build-
ing, two barracks, seven storage buildings, and.
nine support buildings. One storage and four
support buildings were added between-
Area 04 contains one administration build-
and two barracks.
:;rea 1)5 contains one administration build-
r-_. eight barracks, six storage buildings, and
four support buildings. One barracks, two sup-
port and two storage buildings were added be-
tween
Area D6 contains three administration
buildings, eight barracks, eight storage build-
ings, 12 support buildings, and six quarters
probably for dependents). One barracks, under
construction in was observed com-
pleted on coverage. Three other
barracks were added between - and
Four storage buildings, 5 support
buildings and 5 quarters were added between
General Storage Areas
Area E 1 contains nine storage and four sup-
port buildings. One support building was added
between
Area E2 contains 11 storage buildings,
three added between
Area F_3 contains 14 storage and three sup-
port buildings. Six storage and two support
buildings were constructed between
Area E4 contains seven storage buildings
and three support buildings. Four storage build-
ings were constructed between
Area E5 contains five storage buildings.
t'.vo in a secured, rail served area and all con-
structed between
Area E6 contains five storage and one sup-
port buildin-. The support building has been
added since
Area 11 contains 59 probable dependent
quarters and three storage buildings. Forty-
seven quarters and the storage buildings were
added between
In addition there are one administration
building, five storage buildings, 11 support
buildings, and one secured transformer sub-
station containing a control building scattered
throughout the- installation. Three storage -and
three support buildings were constructed be-
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Equipment Storage/Maintenance Areas CCfi`aW
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Area J I, a secured equipment ?ff
maintenance area constructed between
contains one 340 by QO-
hicle storage 'maintenance building, one 235- by
140-foot vehicle maintenance building, one 145-
by 8O-fnot vehicle storage 'maintenance build-
ing. one 145- by -O-foot vehicle storage 'main-
tenance building, four support buildings, and two
vehicle parks, 470 by 470 feet and 350 by 170 feet.
Area J2 contains one 350- by lob-foot ve-
hicle maintenance building, three 235- by T0-
foot vehicle storage maintenance buildings, two
235- by S0-foot vehicle storage buildings, one
175- by S0-foot vehicle storage building, one
240- by 200-foot vehicle park, two storage
buildings, and three support buildings. XfD
hicle storage 'maintenance building and three
support buildings were added between
Area J3, a probable secured equipment
storage maintenance area, contains one 215- by
45-foot vehicle storage building, two 180- by
70-foot vehicle storage 'maintenance buildings,
one 140- by 95-foot vehicle maintenance build-
ing. two vehicle parks, each 230 by 120 feet, and
one support building. One vehicle storage
maintenance building has been added since
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- Railroad, double lack
- Railroad, single back
Road
Fence
Alen outline
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FIGURE 3. MINSK ARMY BARRACKS URUCHY,E, Sketch compiled from
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Area .14, a secured equipment storage
maintenance area, contains two 240- by 70-t6ot
vehicle storage 'maintenance buildings, one 220-
bv 45-foot vehicle shed, one 120- by 45-foot
vehicle shed, and one 1,150 by 300-foot motor
pool. Several rows of vehicles are parked
throughout the area.
Area J5 contains one 225- by 85-foot ve-
hicle storage 'maintenance building, one 120-
by 60-foot vehicle storage maintenance building,
and two vehicle narks, each 240 by 120 feet.
Athletic Fields
Three athletic fields ~K) are located at this
installation. The field in the southwest section
of the installation was first observed on
-coverace. All three fields are active.
Small Arms Firing Ranges
\ine small arms firing ranges with the fol-
lowing dimensions are located at this installa-
tion: , L 1) 350 by 70 feet, , L2) 475 by ?0 feet,
('L3) 320 by 70 feet, (L4) 310 by QO feet, 1.5)
1,000 b' 115 feet, A-6) 350 by 50 feet, (LT) 440
by 100 feet, (1-8) 440 by 80 feet, i LQ) 400 by 60
feet. Ranges L^ and L8 were first observed on
ge and L 1 and L2 %vere observed
coverage. All ranges appear
Driver Training Areas
Area %I contains a wheeled-vehicle driver
training area. Three figure 8 courses are lo-
cated within this very active area. The area was
first observed on -overage.
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MAPS OR CHARTS
US Air Target Chan, Series Ifni.A. Sheet O16*-i t)t -1nu-A, id ed. Feb 5:2 (CONFIDENTIAL)
1 S Air Target Chart, Seriex ?Oft, Sheet UiC-14111., ??d ed, Dec 6_ (SECRET)
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