SOVIET MILITARY ORDER OF BATTLE FAR EAST MD

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 86
• Publication Date: August 1, 1965
• Content Type: REPORT

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SOVIET MILITARY
ORDER OF BATTLE
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FIGURE 2. MILITARY INSTALLATION, SMOLYANINOVO, USSR,
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A military installation is located adjacent
to the northeastern edge of Smolyaninovo (Fig-
ure 1 . It includes Smolyaninovo Army Barracks
at
43-18N 132-27E, and Smolyaninovo HQ 40th
Motorized Rifle Division
43-17N 132-27E.
suspect tank/assault-gun firing range in an
early stage of construction, and 2 unidentified
facilities (Figures 2 and 3).
Comparative analysis
reveals that all the buildings were constructed
prior to - The driver-training course
was constructed between
- and the suspect tank/assault-gun firing
range was first observed in Dri-
ver-training circuit M2 was active during a
period of snow cover in The
overall level of activity at the installation in-
creased from light in-to medium by
The installation covers approximately 1,350
acres and contains 8 administration buildings,
18 barracks, 155 quarters-type housing units,
34 storage buildings, 4 probable explosives stor-
age buildings, 3 bunkers, 4 vehicle sheds, 3
motor parks, and 96 support buildings. Train-
ing facilities include 1 wheeled-vehicle driver-
training course, 2 tracked- vehicle driver-train-
ing circuits, 1 tank/assault-gun firing range, 1
Railroad Service
A possible off-loading area is located on
a rail spur 0.5 kilometers (km) west of the
installation.
Secondary, probably all-weather roads con-
nect the installation with Smolyaninovo. A
tank trail connects the installation with tank/
assault-gun firing range N2.
Administration and Troop Housing Areas
Area Dl contains 1 administration building,
2 barracks, 2 storage buildings, 1 vehicle shed,
and 17 support buildings.
Area D2 contains 1 administration build-
ing and approximately 95 quarters-type housing
units.
Area D3 contains 2 administration buildings
and 10 support buildings.
Area D4 contains 4 administration buildings,
16 barracks, and 14 support buildings.
Area D5 contains 60 quarters-type housing
units.
General Storage Areas
Area El contains 4 storage buildings and
3 support buildings.
Area E2 contains 8 storage buildings and 8
support buildings.
Area E3, probably secured by a fence, con-
tains 4 storage buildings and 1 support build-
ing.
Area E4 contains 7 storage buildings and 9
support buildings.
Ammunition Storage Areas
Area F I, probably fenced, contains 3 bunk-
ers, 9 storage buildings, and 1 support building.
Area F2, probably fenced, contains 4 prob-
able explosives storage buildings.
Other Buildings
Thirty support buildings are dispersed
throughout the installation.
Equipment Storage/Maintenance Areas
Area J1 contains a motor park/open stor-
age area, approximately 580 by 140 feet.
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TANK/ASSAULT
GUN FIRING RANGE
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Railroad, single track
Road
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Bunker
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Area J2 contains 1 vehicle shed, approx-
imately 350 by 50 feet, 1 motor park, approx-
imately 470 by 250 feet, and 3 support buildings.
Area J3 contains 2 vehicle sheds, each
approximately 230 by 30 feet, and 1 motor
park, approximately 230 by 175 feet.
Athletic Fields
Area K1 contains an athletic track.
Area K2 contains a soccer field.
Driver-Training Areas
Area Ml contains a wheeled-vehicle dri-
ver-training course with 2 loop circuits and a
fi ure-8. The course was constructed between
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remained light.
Area M2 contains a tracked-vehicle driver-
training circuit constructed prior to
Winter training was observed during a period
of snow cover in
Area M3 contains a tracked-vehicle driver-
training circuit constructed prior to -
Activity at M2 and M3 increased from light in
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Tank/Assault-Gun Firing Ranges
Area N1 contains a suspect tank/assault-
gun firing range site and was first observed
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be in an early stage of construction.
Area N2 contains a 3,750-foot tank/assault-
gun firing range with one 2,300-foot lane and 3
moving tar et runs. The range (first observed
on coverage and not shownonsketch)
is 10 km southeast of the installation. Activity
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Unidentified Facilities or Tracking Activity
Area Ti contains an unidentified facility
constructed prior to
Area T2 contains a facility which appeared
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However, it cannot be identified as a subcaliber
range on later coverage.
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REFERENCES
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MAPS OR CHARTS
US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0291-1A, 1st ed, Jun 58 (SECRET)
DOCUMENTS
Army. PIB TK-121-62, Military Installation, Snaotyaninovo, Sep 62 (TOP SECRET RUFF)
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