ARMY TRAINING MANUALS

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• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
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• Publication Date: October 31, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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COUNTRY Bulgaria REPORT NO.
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SUBJECT Army Training Manuals DATE DISTR.
31 October 1955
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NO. OF PAGES
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SOURCE EVALUATIONS ARE DEFINITIVE. APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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Attached is a copy
as received
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COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Bulgarian Army Training Manuals
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DATE DISTR. 27 Sept. 1955
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_Following is a list of Bulgarian Army manuals
a, i4d Se v la ions f the Bulgarian National Armz (Polevi
ar mi') I.
Source thumbed through this manual for about 10 minutes at the
classified documents section of the 83rd Heavy Machine Gun Battalion
at Pakiya (N 42-12, IC 27-03) seeking general information because he
wanted to Apply for and attend a course at the General Staff Academy
in Sofia. 6 Permission to read the manual had to be obtained from
the battalion's executive officer or battalion CO, and this manual
could not be removed from the classified document section at any
time.
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This manual was published by the Ministry of National Defense in about
1952 and was printed by the Government Military Printing Office in
Sofia; it was classified as "top secret". The manual was a bound
edition with a dark green hard paper cover and measured about 10 x 14 cm;
it had about 300 paw. 'Souroe did not notice any statements or dates
in the contents which indicated that it had been translated from
Soviet manual.
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this manual was iasued to battalions
ana successively larger-sizegunits up to army level0
its
contents included combat tactic Of a defenaive and Offensive
nature an conducted by battalions and larger-sized organizations
IS high as army level. It contained a variety Of schematio
diagrams showing the deployment' of artillery, howitzers, tanks,
and infantry troops; method. of COn4140t1Og warfare in open areas,
cities, and wooded areas; the arrangement Of artillery guns for
the offense and/Or defense; security march formations and distances
to be Maintained by the point and rear guard unite; frontages and
depths of large-sized units' when deployed for combat.
b. Combat Regulations of the Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, etc. (So7en
Vstav na Pehotata, Artilerlaat Konitsata, etc o.)
service had its own manuaIl
The infantry manual was
published by the ministry of National Defense and was printed about
1950 by the Government Military Printing ,Office in Sofia.
Although the manual was classified "confidential", the company CO
could permit EM to read the manual when it was necessary. Officers
who wanted to read the manual had to sign for it at the classified
,documento section and could retain it for an indefinite period of
time, some editions liwere bound and others which
were stapled. the menus. as green, containing about
325 rough paper pages, and measuring about 8 x 12 cm.
The contents of this manual included explanations and diagrams of
offensive and defensive tactics from the individual soldier to company
level; scouting and patrolling and the use of messengers; recon-
naissance and combat patrols; offensive and defensive combat in wooded
areas, open areas, cities, and mountains; utilization of a platoon as
a point and rear guard; conduct of an ambush; the use of camouflage;
construction of trenches and fox holes.
o. prill Manual of the Bulgarian National Army (Stroevi Ustav na
Bilgarskata Narodna Armia)
IThe manual wax p? ye nary of National
Defense and was printed by the Government Military Printing Office
in Sofia about 1948. However, a later edition was published during
1950 and incorporated various changes in the 1948 version.
Copies of the manual were issued to all officers down to platoon level.
Additional copies were maintained in the company orderly room where
BM could borrow it if they desired. the manual as
unclassified; it had either green or cream-colored soft paper covers.,
contained about 250 rough paper pages, and measured about 8 x 12 cm.
a notation was printed on the inside cover which
stated that the regulations in the manual were based on those in
effect in the "Red Army" (Chervena Armia). 3
The contents of the manual dealt with dismounted drill from the
individual soldier to regimental level, parades and ceremonies, and
customs of the service including the giving of salutes.
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Garrison Service Manual of the Bulgarian National
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Garnizona Sluzhba na Bulgarskata arodna Arnie)
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It was published Ul tilie,M340,5tAl of
NatiOnelllifensa and
was printed about 1948 by 04 GOVer4Meht
Printing Office
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printed as lite as 1952. c0,10.00 Pr lbie manual were issued to all
officers and unit orderly roOma and were available to EM if they
desired it.
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The manual had either fTeen Or trealli-Colored Soft paper covers,
contained about 250 rough paper pages, and measured about 8x12 cm.
Source recalled seeing a printed tote on the inside of the ?Over stat-
ing that the contents were based On reguallOwsel in effect in the
"Red Army". This manual was unclassified.
The manual contained instructions for the performance of girribon
guard duty, the posting of sentries, the duties of NCOs and com-
missioned officers of the guard, instructions on walking posts,
various guard formations, relieving of guard sentries, and the
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e. Interior Service Manual of the Bulgarian National Army (Ustav na
Vutreshna Sluzhba na Bulgarskata Narodna Armia)
It
was published by the Ministry of National Defense and printed by the
Government Military Printing Office in Sofia about 1948. However, a
later edition was published during 1952.
The manual was unclassified, had either green or cream-colored aoft
paper covers, contained about 250 rough paper pages, and measured
about 8 x 12 cm in size, Copies were issued to all officers and
company orderly rooms and were available to EM. a
note on the inside cover stated that the contents were betted on
regulations in effect in the Red Army". The contents of the manual
included regulations on and explanations of the daily routine of
troops at the company level, daily training schedules, the preparation
and maintenance of morning reports and the sick book, the proper
arrangement of clothing and equipment for inspections, maintetande of
manuals and correspondence in the company orderly rooms, charge of
quarters duties, and general performance of duties while stationed in
a garrison.
f. Disciplinary Manual of the Bulgarian National Army (Disciplinaren Ustav
na Bulgarskata Marodna Armia)
It was published by the Ministry of National
Defense and printed about 1948 by the Government Military Printing
Office in Sofia. However, an edition printed as late as 1952.
This manual was unclassified, had either green or cream-colored covers,
contained about 60 rough paper pages, and measured about 8 x 12 cm.
It was issued to all officers and company orderly rooms and could be
loaned to individual soldiers.
The manual contained regulations governing the behavior of officers
and EM during their period of service, typea of offenses and punish-
ments,and various types of awards,;.- such as medals, money, and civi-
lian clothing, that might be awarded to outstanding soldiers.
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g. Firin Practice Manual for Small Arms Nastavlenia na Stralkovo
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they were published
by the Ministry of National Defense and printed by the Government
Military Printing Office in Sofia The alaratill?4: date of publication
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was unknown
Both parts of thig manual had green Soft Paper covers, the-allured about
IOAlt 15 cm, and were claistfted restricted'. Each company had
several copies of both parts and norMally,the contents were read
to a group of soldiers during instructional Periods.
Part 1 contained about 125 pages and its contents included instructions
on methods of computing windage and elevation for small arms, explana-
tions on trajectories, the correct alignment of sights, and sighting-
in procedures. Firing principles given in it were considered to be
applicable to all small arms. One section also contained instructions
on firing the 82 mm mortar (model and time unknown)
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Part 2 contained instructions on correct offensive and defensive
infantry-type small arms firing positions in the field and on marks-
manshiR firing on the range. According to instructions in the manual,
recOrt:fire pract14,on the range (in the prone position at all ranges)
consisted of firing two sighting rounds and four rounds for record at
a silhouette target (head and shoulders), at 100 m, two sighting
rounds and four rounds for record at a silhouette target (bead and body,
E kneeling type) at 200 in, and two sighting rounds and four rounds for
record at a-full-size silhouette target at 400 m. Sandbag rests could
be utilized when record fire practice was considered to be defensive,
rather than offensivesat which time sandbag rests were not permitted.
Tripod-mounted machine gun record slow-fire practice was Conducted on
rectangular-type targets measuring about 80 cm in length and 4-cm-high
on which were printed 20 4-,cm black squares. The gunner was alloted
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The pistol fire course was to consist of firing four records rounds
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manuals on various types of weapons
a. Manual for the .62-mm Tokarev Pistol Model 1T-19 Nastavlenia za
s n a na mm ?biknoven Pisto e To rev
b. Manual for the 7,62-mm LGM, Model DP, M1946 (Nastavlenia za Opisania na
7.62-mm Leka Kartechnitsa Dektyarev)
c. Manual for the Soviet 7.62-mm SMG, Model EPSh-,1941 Nastavlenia za
Opisania na 7.62-mm Kartechen Pistofet "Shpagin")
d. Manual for the 7.62 HMG,. Maxim, Model M1910 (Nastavlenia za 0 isania
na 7.62-mm Tezhka Kartechnitsa "Maxim-Sokolov")
,e. Manual for the Soviet 14.5-mm Antitank Rifles FTRD and PTRS-1 41
(Nastavlenia za Opisania na 14.5-mm protivotan ova Pushka,ISithenov
I Degtyarev") 4
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f. Manual for the Soviet 82-mm Mortar Model M1941 Nastavlenia za
Opis*nia na
g. Manual for the Austrian 8-mm MAnliCher Rif16 ah :Carbine cNastavienia
za Qpisania-na/ U-ms Pushka I Kiribipa "Manliehe ") ,4
h. 4'1for the ?oviet 7.62:MM' RifleS'Lid.Ca'rhih6Mo'dels M1891/3G and
(Na tavl:enia za Opisania 7.b2 -mot Pusbka I Mribina-Vintovka)
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1, Man 1 for the A strian So WarZlo ka taV16bia za 0 isania
all cit ,the above Manuals were published by the
Ministry of National Defense and'printed by the Government Military Print-
ing Office in Sofia, possibly during 1950. TheSe manuals had green soft
paper covers, contained anywhere fro* 60 to 300-rough paper Paged, measured
about 10 x 15 cm, and were classified as "restricted".
the contents of these Manuals contained instructions on
descriptions, limitations and capabil4ties4 nomenclature (with descriptive
pictures), and care and cleaning of Ole weapons.
a. Manual for the Signal Forces(NastaVlenia na Svurzochni Voiski)
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b. kin_a.forthe .sk..._,ee_riolta-.,(1,gantiiitaitlenia-nLEninerniVoiski)
c. Manual for the Chemical Forces 1Nfstav1enia na_Himicheski Voiskll
thrw were published' by the -Ministry of. National Defense
and printed by the Government Military Printing ()moo in Wit; the
date of publication was unknown they-had green
soft paper covers, contained approximately 3uo pages, each meaSUred about
10 x 15 cm in size, and were classified as "Secret".
they contained instructions
pertaining to the branches or service indicated by the titles.
d. Manual for Artiller Wea
317i1Ei vuv,Artileriata
ons Firm: Procedures Nastavlenia za
It was published by the Ministry of National Defense and was
printed by the Government Military Printing .Office in Sofia; its date of
publication was unknown Themapual had green Covers possibly
_35plAneasured 10 x 15 ami an4'was classified "decret
it contained instructions and various procedures
governing artillery-type weapons.
e. Manual for Care and Maintenance of Caval Horses Vastavlenia za
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in Sofia, possibly during 1950 or later. It had green paper covers,
contained about 60 pages, measured. about 10 x 15 cm, and was classified
"restricted". its contents included the care and mainte-
nance of pack animals and horses.. '
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Comment: all manuals cur-
rently used in tne Bulgarian Army-A?translations of Soviet
Army manuals. However, it is illogical to assume that those
manuals which are instructions on German weapons of World War II
vintage came from the Soviet Army.
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