SOUTH CHINA/NORTH VIETNAM AND SINO-INDIAN BORDER PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE, 17-23 OCTOBER 1967

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• Publication Date: October 24, 1967
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance, 17-23 October 1967
1. The attached report on the subject by the Chairman, Committee
on Imagery Requirements and Exploitation (COMIREX), is circulated for
the information of the United States Intelligence Board (USIB).
2. It is not contemplated that the attached report will be placed
on the agenda unless a USIB Principal so requests prior to the close of
business 27 October. In the absence of such a request, it will be
considered for record purposes that USIB "noted" the subject report
on that date.
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DOS and NRO review(s) completed.
JCS review(s) completed.
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Report to the United States Intelligence Board
by
Chairman, COMIREX
on
South China/North Vietnam and Sino-Indian Border
Photographic Reconnaissance
17-23 October 1967
1, The following is a report on photographic coverage of:
a. Priority "Base Line" targets in South China and North
Vietnam as defined by the Board on 3 March 1966a (paras 2-6);
b. North Vietnam to detect the introduction of offensive
missile systemsb (paras 7 and 8);
irrpara 9);
c. Targets in Laos adjacent to the South China borders
d. Targets in the Sino-Indian Border aread (no coverage).
South China/North Vietnam - "Base Line"
2. Changes to Priority Targets: No changes were made to the
priority list during this period. The total remains at 178 targets.
a USIB-D-41.14/283 (COMOR-D-25/207), 4 March 1966
b Memo to Holders of USIB-D-41.14/308 (COMOOR-D-25/220), 23 May 1967
c USIB-D-41, 14/260 (COMOR-D-25/184), 13 September 1965
d USIB-D-41, 14/276 (COMOR-D-25/201), 19 January 1966
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3. Missions during the Period: A BLACK SHIELD Mission, flown
on 18 October, acquired surveillance coverage of 16 priority targets in
North Vietnam and one in South China.
4. Base Line/ Surveillance Coverage Reported during the Period: The
BLACK SHIELD mission, mentioned in paragraph 3 above, was the only mission
reported to have acquired surveillance coverage of the priority targets during
this reporting period. The BLACK SHIELD mission of 15 October, hampered
by adverse weather, did not acquire any base line/ surveillance quality
photography.
5. TAB A: Lists all priority targets and shows the status of base line/
surveillance coverage as follows:
Column 2 - Underlining indicates base line or surveillance
coverage added since the last report.
Column 4 - Base Line coverage since 1 March 1966 shown by date.
Column 5 - The number of times surveillance coverage has been
added to the base line photography.
Column 6 - Date of the most recent base line/ surveillance
quality coverage.
6. The Map at Tab B: Shows the distribution of the 178 targets
illustrating the primary areas for lines of communication by shading. The 153
targets listed in Tab A which have been covered by base line quality photography
since 1 March 1966 are shown by a black dot, the remainder of the 178 by a
black circle. Arrows indicate base line/ surveillance coverage added during
the reporting period.
North Vietnam - "Offensive Missiles"
7. There has been no report of photographic detection of the introduction
of offensive missile systems into North Vietnam.
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8. The Map at Tab C: Shows the high resolution photographic coverage
of North Vietnam (80% or better cloud-free) that has been reported in the three
week period ending 23 October. This has been reported in accordance: with the
photo reconnaissance area grid system. In addition to area coverage, the map
shows ten targets that could most likely reveal the introduction of offensive
missile systems into North Vietnam. An eleventh target, the Kun Ming railroad
yards, is located at 2501N and is consequently off the map.
9. Targets in Laos Adjacent to South China Border: Three GIANT DRAGON
missions, 17 - 19 October, obtained photography of this area. The results of these
missions are not available.
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Base Line Surveillance Most
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Target Name Ctry 1 Mar 66 Base Line Coverage
Yai Hsien Prob. Cruise Msl Site Ch
An Shun Airfield U/C Ch
Chan Chiang Afld (Ft. Bayard) Ch
Chung An Airfield Ch
Hai Kou Airfield Ch
Hsin Cheng Airfield Ch
Hsing Ning Airfield Ch
Kuang Chou/Pai Yun Airfield Ch
Kuei Yang/ Lei Chuang Airfield Ch
Lei Yang Airfield Ch
Li Chia Tsun Airfield, U/C Ch
Lien Cheng Airfield Ch
Ling Shui Airfield Ch
Liu Chou Airfield Ch
Meng Tzu Airfield, West Ch
Kuang Chou/Fo Shan Airfield Ch
Nan Ning Airfield Ch
Pao Shan Airfield Ch
Shui Kou Airfield (Hui Yang) Ch
Ssu Mao Airfield, North Ch
Sui Chi Airfield (Lei Pei) Ch
Pei Tun Airfield Ch
Yun Nan I Airfield Ch
Haiphong/ Cat Bi Airfield VN
Haiphong/Kien An Airfield VN
Hanoi/Bac Mai Airfield VN
Hanoi/Gia Lam Airfield VN
Phuc Yen Airfield VN
Lang Son Airfield VN
Nan Ning Airfield, South Ch
Kun Ming Airfield Ch
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determine OB status, while subsequent Surveillance must be adequate to detect changesJ" 1
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Mar 66 Base Line Coverag
Swatow A/ F, NE (Shan Tou) Ch
4
Kep Airfield VN
24
Ning Ming Airfield Ch
0
Ping Yuan Chieh Airfield Ch
0
Chia Lai Hsih Airfield Ch
0
Tien Yang Airfield Ch
3
Hsu Pu Airfield, U/C Ch
3
Hao Lac Airfield VN
28
Tsam Kong Nvl Base (Chan Chiang) Ch
1
Yu Lin Naval Base Ch
4
Hai Kou Naval Base Ch
2
Shan Tou Naval Base Ch
3
Huang Pu Naval Base Ch
1
Shang Chuan Shan Isl. Naval Fac. Ch
Ching Lan Naval Base Ch
1
Pei Hai Naval Facility Ch
0
Hai Men Shipyard (Shan Tou) Ch
2
Hsin Hsing Shih Naval Facility Ch
3
Kuang Chou Shipyard (Chu Chiang) Ch
0
Haiphong Port Complex VN
16
Pai Lung Port Facilities Ch
0
Cam Pha Port Facilities VN
33
Hon Gay Port Facilities VN
26
Vinh/ Ben Thuy Port Facility VN
73
An Shun Su.sp. Military Activity Ch
1
Shao Kuan Army Bks. Area Ch
0
Chang Mu Tao Army Bks., W Ch
Chang Ning/Hsin Hsu Army Bks. Ch
Chang Ning/Hsin Hsu Army Bks. Ch
Chang Chi Barracks Area Ch
Chao An Army Bks, , N. W. Ch
Che Chiang Army Bks. , S. E. Ch
Che Li Military Activity Ch
Che Tien Army Bks. , South Ch
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Target Name Ctry 1 Mar 66 Base Line Coverag
Che Kung Storage Area Ch
Chiang Cheng Military Instal. Ch
Chin Pien Mil. Area (Lan Tsang) Ch
Chu Ching Military Area Ch
Chu Chou Ammunition Depot Ch
Chu Hsiung Military Area Ch
Fo Hai Army Bks, S (Meng Hai) Ch
Heng Yang Munition Stg. Site 1 Ch
Heng Yang Ammo Depot, ENE Ch
Hsia Kuan Bks & Hq 42nd Inf Div Ch
Huang Pu Army Sp. Dp. E Ch
Hui Yang Army Bks W & Ord Dp Ch
Hui Yang Training Area Ch
I Liang Army Bks. , South #1 Ch
I Liang Army Bks. , North Ch
Kai Yuan Hq 13th Army Ch
Kai Yuan Military Storage Area Ch
Kan Chou Army Bks., S. W. Ch
Keng Ma Army Barracks Ch
Keng Wei Army Barracks, N. Ch
Kuang Hu Mil. Area (Lei Pei) Ch
Kuang Chou Mil. Storage Area Ch
Kuang Chou Stor. Sha Ho, N. W. Ch
Kuang Chou Ammo Dep. Shih Pai Ch
Kuei Hsien Army Barracks Ch
Kuei Lin Army Barracks Ch
Kuei Yang Army Barracks, S. Ch
Kuei Yang Storage Depot Ch
Kun Ming General Sp. Depot Ch
Kun Ming Storage Area, S. E. Ch
Kun Ming Ammo & Sup Dp (Ta Pan. Cl Ch
Lei Yang Army Barracks WSW Ch
Lin Tsang Army Bks & Hq 42 Inf NE Ch
Lung Men Ammunition Depot Ch
Lung Men Military Activity Ch
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Target Name Ctry 1 Mar 66 Base Line Cofr~ E
Ma Li Po Supply Depot Ch
Man Nai Army Bks (Meng Hun) Ch
Mang Shih Army Bks. S (Lu Hsi) Ch
Meng La Army Barracks, West Ch
Meng Pan Military Camp Ch
Meng Peng Prob. Mil. Bks. Ch
Meng Tzu Army Barracks Ch
Meng Tzu Military Activity Ch
Mi Hu Army Bks Cpx (Chin Ping) Ch
Chin Ping Supply Depot, N. W. Ch
Mi Tu Army Bks & Sp (Hsin Cheng) Ch
Pi Tsun Army Bks, North Ch
Ping Hsiang Ammo Depot Ch
Ping Hsiang Army Depot Ch
Ping Hsiang Mil. Stor. , East Ch
Ping Hsiang Stor. Area, North Ch
Po Hsi Chieh Army Bks (Pan Chi) Ch
Pu Erh Mil. Bks. (Ning Erh) Ch
Pu Erh Army Supply Depot, SSE Ch
Pu Ning Army Barracks Ch
Shan Tou Army Bks (Lien Tang) Ch
Shang Lo Tsun Sp Dp & Bks Area Ch
Shu Chang Sp Dp (Hai Kou) Ch
Shuang Chiang Army Barracks Ch
Ssu Mao Military Area Ch
Ta Li Hq 14th Army Ch
Tang Chia Mil. Instal (Chung Shan) Ch
Teng Chung Army Bks., W Ch
Teng Chung Army Bks A Sup. Area Ch
Tsao Wu Storage Area Ch
Wang Tai Munitions Storage Ch
Yung Ping Army Barracks Ch
Wen Shan Army Bks,, West Ch
Wen Shan Sup. Depot Ch
Ho Kou Military Camp Ch
Chiu Weng Yuan Army Bks., NE Ch
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Target Name Ctry 1 Mar 66 Base Line _ Coverage
Chiu Weng Yuan Army Bks., SW Ch
I Chun Prob. Mil. Bks, Area Ch
Chu Tien Military Installation Ch
Lao Chiang Military Area Ch
Fan Cheng Army Barracks Ch
Yen Shan Mil, Bks & Stor. Area Ch
Lung Tang Army Bks Tien Tun Yuan Ch
Hai Feng Military Complex Ch
Tien Yang Poss. Mil. Instal. Ch
Niu Wo Pai Motor Parks Ch
Lu Liang Storage Area Ch
Chien Chuan Bks. Area Ch
Hai Kang Hq. 144th Inf. Div. Ch
Po Shang Military Camp Ch
Tsa Ti Pao Road Improvement Ch
Wu Pu Chieh Road Construction Ch
Ssu Mao to Meng Tzu Road U/C Ch
Nan Ning Complex Ch
Kun Ming Complex Ch
Kuang Chou Complex (Canton) Ch
Ping Hsiang Complex Ch
Dong Dang Complex VN
Phu Lang Thuong Complex VN
Cao Bang Complex VN
Lai Chau Complex VN
Lang Son Complex VN
Mon Cay Complex VN
Liu Chou Complex Ch
Shan Tou Complex (Swatow) Ch
Chan Chiang Complex Ch
Tien Yen Complex VN
Tuyen Quang Complex VN
Yen Bai Complex VN
Dien Bien Phu Complex VN
Kep Complex VN
Lao Kay Complex VN
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Target Name Ctry 1 Mar 66
Heng Hsien HPP Lock & Dam Ch
Haiphong RR Yard VN
Viet Tri RR Yard VN
Yen Vien RR Yard VN
Kun Ming RR Yard Ch
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