JPRS ID: 10403 SOUTH AND EAST ASIA REPORT

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JPRS L/10403
= 19 March 1982
SOUTH AND EAST ASIA REPORT
(~ouo 2/sa1
_ CONTENTS
KAMPUCHEA
- Information ~n PRK and SRV Mi.litary Units 1
- LAOS
Information on Lao Military Units 6
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KAMPUCHEA
- INFORMATION ON PRK AND SRV MILITARY UNITS
[The following information has been ~xtracted from Phnom Penh Domestic
Service at 1200 GMT unless otherwise noted on the dates indicated, or
from Vietnamese materials as indicated. Unit designators and locations
are as given. The remarks include a brief summar.y of t.irie information
available in th e source.]
U~it . Remarks
- 6th Battalion, Kompong Chhnang Cadres and corbatants are taking turns
Province to attend trair:ing and political
courses and striving to increase
production (5 Oct 81)
- Preah Net Preah District, Battambang 264 young men volunteered to join
Province the army (0400 GMT 5 Oct 81)
49th Truck Bn, 479th Gp Serving in Kampuchea (QUAN DOI NHAN
DAN 6 Oct 81 p 3)
Engineer Battalion No 73 Article on development and progress
in fulfilling its duty (12 Oct 81)
- Hau Giang Engineer Gp, Cuu Long Commander: Nguyen Xuan Dai [NGUYEENX
Corps [Binh Doan] XUAAN DAIJ]. Serving ir. Kampuchea
(QUAN DOI NHAN DAN 13 Oct 81 p 3)
Koh Kong Province's territorial Station correspondent article on courage
waters defense Battalion 3 of cadres introduces Comrade (Vet),
who is well known for his feat of
destroying a Thai ship in 1979. (Vet)
~ells of his work at the end of June 1981
- , when he was sent back to~patrol the
territorial seas against intruding Thai
ships. (14 Oct 81)
Battalion 16-A, Svay Rieng Province Report on successful training session
(16 Oct 81)
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4th Battalion, Kampot Province Cadres and combatants intensifying
campaign to explain to people about
~ policy of party and government.
They also help people in their
agricultural activities (19 Oct 81'~
Z Corps [Binh Doan] Commander: Ly Son [no diacritics].
Providing border defense in the
Poipet area (QUAN DOI NHAN DAtJ
(28 Oct ~1 p 2)
B-79 Group in Kampuchea The B-79 group na~r performing its inter-
riational obligation in Kampuchea has
since early this year planted 738 ha
of rice and corn and almost 200 ha of
vegetables. The group has also improved
animal husoandry in order to increase
the hog and cattle.population. Various
. units of the group have bu31t sport
playgrounds and libraries for officers
and combatants. Thanks to these
facilities, members of the group have
kept themselves fit and well informed
(Hanoi Domestic Service in V3etnamese
- 2330 G1~T 2 Nov 81 BK)
19th Engineer Co, Unit 165, B.7 Gp Located in Ka Cha Village, Ou Dong
District, Kampong Speu Province,
_ Kampuchea (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN 8 Nov 81 p 1)
8th Bn, O1 Navy Gp Located in Kampuchea (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
~ 13 Nov 81 p 3)
First Company of Fourth B~ttalion, Article of correspondent (Kim Sophat) on
Kampot Province battalion (16 Nov 81)
First Eattalion, Pursat Province Report on activities (23 Nov 81)
"KOR" Brigade in Siem Reap Province Artic~e on activities to defend the
_ country (23 Nov 81).
C.905 Gp, 9th MR Serving in Kampuchea (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
25 Nov 81 p 1)
_ 94th Battalion, Battambang Takes care of living conditions of com-
bata:+ts by building living quarters for
them. It also built 30 houses for people,
(30 Nov 81)
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4th Company, 2d Battalion, Pursat Article on success of mass proselytizing
Province work tells how model campany carried
out mass agitation work in Boeng Khna
- District, Bakan District (30 Nov 81)
Reconnaissance Groups of 2d Brigade Commander of brigade tells correspondent
why his men worked to overcame diffi-
culties encountered in a remote region
and talks about dedication of cadres
~ and combatants in training, work and
production (27 Nov 81)
- 93d Battalion, Battamban~ Opened 10 courses for cadres and
combatants between June and November
(7 Dec 81)
4th Bn, Hau Giang Engineer Gp, Elements of this unit are located.in
~ "C" Corps [Binh Doan] Kandel Province, Kampuchea (QUAN DOI~
- NHAN DAN 15 Dec 81 p 3) .
Battalion 94, Battambang Province Wherever unit went, security reigned
in area. Tells examples of feats of
unit in smashing bandits attempt~ng
- to rob people and persuading misled
elements to return to fold (16 Dec 81)
. 2d Gp Assisting local people with rice har-
vest in Takeo, Kampuchea (QUAN DOI
NHAN DAN 17 Dec 81 p 3)
27th Bii, B.1 Gp Located in Koh Kong Province, Kampuchea
(NHAN DAN 29 Dec 81 p 3)
068 Transportation Gp Serving in Kampuchea (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
3 Jan 82 p 1)
Samraong Tong District, Kompong In second phase of recruitment in second
Speu half of year facilities readied to re-
ceive new recruits, over 300 able-bodied
youngsters recruited (4 Jan 82)
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18th Battalion, Battambang Article by correspondent (Mano) on success
_ of aperation against a group of enemy
elements at Kdol Ta Hen (4 Jan 82)
H.69 Engineer Gp Serving in Kampuchea (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
- 6 Jan 82 p 2)
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B.4 Engineer Bn, Kampuchea Political Officer: Cong Po, age 24
Revolutionary Peoples Army (COONG POJ); Coumiander: Pu-pha-ri, age 27
(PU-PHA-RI)
Was activated 2 years ago. At time of
article was preparing to leave for sup-
port of a mobile, combat-ready
Vietnamese unit. Has been trained over
the past year by cadre from Vietnamese
H.69 Engineer Gp stationed in Kampuchea
(QUAN DOI NHAN DADI 6 Jan 82 p 2)
3d Bn Located in the Lech (LEECHS) area
providing security for the road running
from Pursat to Koh KQng (QUAN DOI NHAN
DAN 7.Tan 82 p 2)
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439th Gp Located in a Cardomen Mountains district
of Pursat Province along the Thai-
_ ~ Kampuchea border (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
~ ~ ~ 15 Jan 82 p 3)
"C" Corps [Binh Doan] Serving in Kampuchea.~ ?,ssisting with
harvest in Siem Reap, Kompong Chnang ,
and Kandal Provincea,(NHAN DAN
19 Jan 82 p 1)
~ B.30 Gp, 9th MR Located in Kampuchea (QUAN DOI.NHAN DAN
~ 21Jan82p3)
Air Defense Battalion No 06 Article by correspondent telling about
feats of combatants in training, combat
~ read3ness, political study and target
_ shoot3ng (29 Jan 82)
H.6~ Engineer Gp Serv3ng in Kampuchea, Subordinate units
. include battalions. In 1981 received
large draft of south Vietnamese replace-
ments. Training activities include
assembling river crossing.facilities,
� demolitions and road and bridoe con-
a struction (QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
lOFeb82p3)
Battalion No 16-A, Mesang and Helped r~voluti~nary authorities in mass
Svay Rieng Districts persuasion work and assisted people in.
, daily work, building houses and harvest~
ing rice (12 Feb 82)
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Ba~talion No 18, Bavel District, Corres~ondent's tale on a successful
Battambang Province operation to crush a group of 24 enemy
elem~nts conducted by Company No 3
(i2 Feb 82)
Battalion 36, Svay Rieng Province A unit of new recriiits, the battalion
was brilliant in training. Notes
- emphasis on undersranding of tasks and
consciou~ness as rev~lutionary combatants
of unit members (17 Feb 82)
- Battalion No 4, Kampot Province Succeeded in mass stimulation work in
_ second half .of 1981 (26 Feb 82)
Air Deferse Artillexy Unit No 81 Succeeded in shooting practice and
= production drive for self-consumption
(1 Mar 82)
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LAOS
INFORMATION ON LAO MILITARY UNITS
~[The following information has been extracted from Vientiane Domestic Service
broadcasts at 0400 GMT unless otherwise noted on the dates indicated, or from
Lao press material as indicated. Unit designators and locations are as given.
_ The remarks include a brief suanmary of the information available in the source.]
Unit Remarks
Luang Prabang Provinc~ On 27 September 211 youths volunteered to
- join LPLA (Vientiane SIANG PASASON
29 Sep 81 p 1)
Hongsa District, Sayaboury and In September 1981, 212 youths volunteered
Khoun District, Xieng Khouang to ,join LPLA, of which 187 came from
Hongsa (Vientiane KHAOSAIV PATHET LAO
30 Sep 81 p A2)
- Hongsa District, Sayaboury Province Some 212 youths volunteered to serve
azd Khoun District, Xieng Khouang country in September. They have joined
Province LPLA units in various areas. ~4 Oct 81)
Switchboard K.12., 2d Bn, N.75 Gp Has served in [Kampuchea or Laos] during
the past 3 years (QUAN DOI NHAN ~AN
~ 5 Oct 81 p 3)

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Sakai and Nathiam cantons in People gave a quantity of food and necessary
Nasaithong D istrict, Vientiane. items as gif ts to cadres and combatants
Province, Battalion "E" (6 Oct 81)
Phonthong District, Champassak People held "basi" well-wishing ceremony
Province, Infantry Battalion "A " for officers and men who fulfilled task
of maintaining public security in two
villages. ~6 Oct 81)
Transport Battalion 402 in Held ceremony on 9 October to review
Vientiane success in studying c:ighth resolution
of party Central Committee (11 Oct 81)
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Infantry Battalions "G" and (?"H") Mid-September studied military subjects
Sing District including parade, tactics and strategy
(13 Oct 81)
Ban Thaling Village, Phonthong People held "basi" well-wishing ceremony
District, Champassak Proviace, for officers and men (14 Oct 81)
Infantry Battalion "A"
Patchai Battalion, Xieng Khouang ~ompeted in fulfilling plans for second
Military Region half of this year. Their achievements
_ in studying politics, boosting produc-
~ ~ tion cited (15 Oct 81)
- Auto Transportation Battalion (400G) Held ceremony 9 Octob er to review
. Vientiane ~ achievements in implementing eighth ~ ~
resolution of party Central Committee
and in carrying out tasks during past
10 years (15 Oct 8~.)
' LPLA Ground Artillery Training On 21 September opened training course
School, Vientiane ~ for cadres. (19 Oct 81)
= Groun.d Artillery Battalion of Held ceremonl 6 Octob er to sark conclu-
Southern Region sion of training course for off icers
and men from three southern provinces
(19 Oct 81)
Pakse District, Champassak Province Some 52 youths have volunteered to serve
- cuuntry by working in public security
forces since August (19 Oct 81)
Military-Police Command, On 1 October opened political and mili-
Hatsaifong District, Vientian e tary training course for local cadres.
Province Course lasted 17 days (26 Oct 81).
Battalion B, Paksan District Ef�ectively maintaining public order
(11 Nov 81)
Vientiane, Battalion B Boualai, member of provincial military
. command, visited off icers and men~af.ter
they had completed military training
, (11 Nov 81)
Battalion B, Vientiane Regional Military training session successfully
~ Force ended 3 November (11 Nov 81)
Regional Armed Forces Battalaion "A" Military training course opened for
Houa Phan Province cadres and combatants 2 November
(17 Nov 81)~
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Army food processing school, On 15 November opened training course
Vientiane for second group of students
(17 Nov 81)
Battalion "F" in Vientiane On 15 November opened mil.;_tary and
specialized training course for cadres
and combatants attached to battalion
(18 Nov 81)
Battalion "B" of Regional Forces Reviewing consolidation of organization
in Vientiane Province and various departments in battalion
b etween June and October this year
(25 Nov 81)
Battalion "B" of Regional Forces Concluded artillery firing practice
in Vientiane Province in mid-November (27 Nov 81)
Battalion "E" in Vientiane Scored outstanding achievements in food
production and livestock raising in
past 1 year (1 Dec 81)
Regional Forces Battalion "A", . Scored outstanding achievements in
Attopeu Province specialized work, fo~d production in
- 1981 (12 Dec 81)
Army Hote1 No 1 Scored excel~ient achievements in ~roviding
- ~ service to customers in first 10 months
of 1981 (12 Dec 81)
_ Anti-aircraft unit, Sikhottabong Women's un3on recently sent gifts i~clud-
Jistrict [Vientiane Province] ing food, cigarettes, soap and other
itens to cadres and combatants
(3 Feb 82)
B.86 Gp Serving 3.n Laos as part of the "volunteer
forces serving in Laos." (NHAN DAN
7Dec81p3~
Battalion "S" Command of Held ceremony 10 Decemb er to confer
Interior Ministry meritorious certificates and medals to
~ outstanding.units and men (12 Dec~81)
- Public Security Regiment No 11 Held ceremony 8 January 1982 to review
achievements and confer medals
(0430 GMT 11 Jan 82)
Infantry Battalion "A" in Competed in fu1fi11ing tasks (not
Southern Region specif ied) since ,Iune (8 Jan 82)
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Infantry Battalion "E" in Vientiane Strived in boosting production, rais-
ing animals and practicing thrift in
- 1981. Their achievements in harvest-
ing rice crops, growing various
vegetab]_es and breeding animals cited
(8 Jan 82)
Artillery Battalion A in Held ceremony on 9 January to review
Vientiane 5-year achievements and confer medals
on outstanding companies and individuals
~ for their achievements. Attending were
Brig Gen Kongsi, deputy chief of army
general political department;
Col Sinuan, chief of artillery office
- attached to general staff department '
(~2 Jan 82)
Air Defense Training School Opene.d fourth training course 19 January.
- Vientiane (23 Jan 82)
Tank Battalion "A" Hald ceremony 26 January to commemorate
33d anniversary of LPLA. Brig Gen
Inkong, deputy chief of army political
departuient, attended. Medals were
awarded to outstanding individuals
~ on this occasion (28 Jan 82)
- Tank Battalion "A", Nasaithong People gave some necessary items as gifts
D istrict, Vien tiane Province on Army Day to cadres and.combatants
( 30 Jan 82)
Army's Intermediate Communications Greetings read a~ 20 January rally
Training School, Vientiane on occasion of Lao Army Day (31 Jan 82)
Southern Region Army Theoretical On 18 January closed course on political
School lif2 of cadres and combatants.
Col Sathian, head of committee respm.nsible
for the ccurse, reviewed results of
teaching and learning (2 Feb 82)
Bn A,Luang Prabang Provincial Provincial command awarded ranks of
Military Command lst Lt to 2d Class Private to unit
(Vientiane KHAOSAN PATHET LAO
- 14 Jan 82 p A3)
Battalion B under Xieng Khouang Built 35 houses, harvested 1,566 kg of
Rear Line Construction Organization rice, planted 5,152 fruit trees and
~aised hundreds of animals in 1981
(10 Feb 82)
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Battalion E under hieng Khouang Built a house, harvested 16 sacks of
Rear Line Construction Organization corn, caught 35 kg of f ish and did many
other work in 1981. (10 Feb 82)
Regiment ZO1, Chanthaburi District, Gave gifts to troops of this unit
- Vientiane and public security units in the
- district (Vientiane VIENTIANE MAI
10 Feb 82 p 1)
_ Battalion "A", Vientiane Milita~y Opened second political training course
Region ~ for officers and men in early February
(26 Feb 82)

' Battalion "A", Vientiane Harvested 47,907 kg of crops and raised
1,599 animals in 1981 (27 Feb 82)
First Battalion in Vientiane Launched emulation campaign early
Yrovince January to improve discipline for
officers and men in the battalion
(28 Fsb 82)
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