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RDP96-00788R000300050003-2
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14 April 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT :
Unconfirmed Source Information, Provided for/and per-
taining to Area Coordinates:
(S)
SG1A
1. (U) The following information applies:
a. (S) The source described the coordinates as falling within a
very large valley, surrounded with mountains.
b. (S) He reported a very large military exercise (maneuvers)
and many bunkered facilities. The most predominent being a very large
Command Post Center, well bunkered and permanently installed in the
approximate center of the valley. He stated that he thought it was
only utilized during the exercises, the rest of the time it would be
empty.
c. (S) Source stated that he could see zig-zag trenches coming from
the command post bunker installation, as well as anti-tank traps at the
forward edge of the valley.
d. (S) Source reported seeing approximately 3 Regiments of troops and
Armor at first, but later expanded this estimate to approximately 5 Regi-
ments.
e. (S) He reported a rocket type launcher on a ridge line near the
front of the valley, which was well bunkered and had underground munitions
storage associated with it. He stated that he could clearly see three
rockets which appeared to be very much like the Hawk type of rocket.
f. (S) Source reports that there are many temporary military positions
within the valley and units are continually moving as in a full scale ex-
ercise or maneuver situation.
All units are utilizing a lot of Armor.
2. (S) Request the above information be evaluated and comments be provided
to the undersigned no later than 25 April 1980, this will permit a full
evaluation of the source's information for accuracy and intelligence value.
JOSEPH W. MCMONEAGLE
CW2
Analyst
CLASSIFIED BY: MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
Dated 051630Z Jul 78
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IAFM-OPS-HU-SA
14 April 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SG1A
SG1A
SUBJECT:
Unconfirmed Source Information, Provided for/and per-
taining to Area Coordinates:
1. (U) The following information applies:
(S) The source described the coordinates as falling within a
very large valley, surrounded with mountains,
(b) (S) He reported a very large military exercise (maneuvers)
and many bunkered facilities. The most predominent being a very large
Command Post_ Center, well bunkered and permanently installed in the
Japproximate center of the valley. He stated that he thought it was
only utilized during the exercises, the rest of the time it would be
empty.
C
(S) Source stated that he could see zig-zag trenches coming from
the command post bunker installation, as well as anti-tank traps at the
forward edge of the valley.
(5) Source reported seeing approximately 3 Regiments of troops and
Armor at first, but later expanded this estimate to approximately 5 Regi-
ments.
(S) He reported a rocket type launcher on a ridge line near the
front of the valley, which was well bunkered and had underground munitione
Storage associated with it. He stated that he could clearly see three
rockets which appeared to be very much like the Hawk type of rocket.
(S) Source reports that there are many temporary military positions
within the valley and units are continually moving as in a full scale ex-
ercise or maneuver situation. All units are utilizing a lot of Armor.
2. (S) Request the above information be evaluated and comments be provided
to the undersigned no later than 25 April 1980, this will permit a full -
evaluation of the source's information for accuracy and intelligence value.
/JOSEPH W. MCMONEAGLE
CW2
Analysty
,
CLASSIFIED BY: MSG. HODA (DAMI-ISH)
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IAFM-OPS-HU-SA
14 April 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SG1A
SG1A
SUBJECT :
Unconfirmed Source Information, Provided for/and per-
taining to Area Coordinates:
(S)
.
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1. (U) The following information applies:
e. (S) Source reports a very large underground complex in vicinity
of the coordinates against which he was targeted. Source stated that
the underground facility was located on the edge of a very large hill
or mountain face, and associated with a sandy or light colored type of
building structure directly over it.
b. (S) Source stated that the interior of the underground facility
appears to be a combination of large room like areas which are roughly
cut from stone (sort of a salt mine, or quarry type of room), with in-
ter connecting corridors smooth walled and well fit.
c. (S) The primary use of this underground facility is reported as
being for storage purposes. It was reported by the source that the fac-
ility is very modern, with high grade equipment, and that things are
stored here in clean areas.
d. (S) Objects which are stored in the facility are reported as being
cylinderical in shape, about the size of a coffee thermos, shaped like
old type radio tubes. . They have a liquid inside of them, and are striped
around the bottom edge with a yellow color. These objects are stored lay-
ing on their sides on metal shelving. When transported, they are packed
into cases (12 to 16 per case).
o. (S) Source states that activity when he was inside the area con-
sisted of removing these cylinders from the shelves and taking them to
another area in order to do "lot tests."
f. (S) In addition to the above, source stated that there was at least
on observation room overlooking a corridor in the underground facility.
2. (S) Request the above information be evaluated and comments be provided
CLASSIFIED BY: MSG, HODA (DAMI-ISH)
Dated 051630Z Ju178
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to the undersigned no lator than 25 April 1980, this will permit a full
evaluation of the sources information for accuracy and intelligence value.
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VJOSEPH W. MCMONEAGLE
CW2
Analyst
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