SOVIET FORCES IN CUBA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00429A000600040014-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 28, 2004
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: November 21, 1963
• Content Type: BRIEF

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21 November 1963
SOVIET FORCES IN CUBA
I. The withdrawal of Soviet military personnel from
Cuba continues. We estimate that at least 15,000--
and probably closer to 18,000--have been withdrawn
since the missile crisis last year.
A. From the time of the crisis until mid-October
this year, we found no verifiable evidence
that more than a few hundred military person-
nel had arrived.
B. Since then, however, a limited program of ro-
tation and replacement of Soviet military per-
sonnel has been in progress,
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C. We believe that about 4 to 7 thousand Soviets
remain in Cuba.
2. The remaining Soviets are military advis-
ers and technicians training Cubans, and
supervising the use and maintenance of
equipment turned over to the Cubans,
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111. As Cuban proficiency increases in the various weapon
systems, further withdrawals of Soviet personnel will
probably take place until. only a military assistance
and technical advisory establishment remains.
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