UNCONFIRMED SOURCE INFORMATION, PROVIDED FOR/AND PERTAINING TO AREA COORDINATES: (Sanitized)
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The document is a report from April 14, 1980, regarding unconfirmed source information about a particular area referred to as SG1A. The source described SG1A as a very large valley surrounded by mountains. The source reported observing a large military exercise taking place in the valley, with multiple bunkered facilities, including a large Command Post Center in the center of the valley. The source believed that the Command Post Center was only used during exercises and empty the rest of the time. The source also reported seeing zig-zag trenches and anti-tank traps near the Command Post. Additionally, the source claimed to have seen approximately 3 to 5 regiments of troops and armor, as well as a rocket launcher on a ridge line with underground munitions storage. The source described the rockets as similar to the Hawk type. The source also noted many temporary military positions within the valley, with units constantly moving as if in a full-scale exercise. The report requests evaluation of the source's information for accuracy and intelligence value. Another document from the same date provides further details about an underground facility in the area. According to the document, the facility consists of large underground compartments, with stone-cut areas and well-lit corridors connecting them. The primary use of the facility is reported to be for purification purposes, with modern equipment and clean storage areas. Objects stored in the facility are described as cylindrical in shape, similar to old radio tubes, with a liquid inside and yellow stripes around the bottom edge. The objects are stored on metal shelves and transported in cases. The report also mentions a observation room overlooking a clear liquid in the underground facility. The document requests evaluation and comments on the information provided.
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IAFM-OPS-HU-SA 14 April 1980
SUBJECT: Unconfirmed Source Information Provided for/and er-
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. (5) 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.
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SG1A
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SUBJECT; tirlcenf i r n ed Sae..ea:t e. of caa tnat I on Provided for ta1nirtg to Area
and many bunkered faci.lit ic:i. The moat ly.r. rdun,ittent; being a very large
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ppruximate center of the vai.i.uy. Ile stated that ho 4hought it was
only utilized dui incl the exeruise3,, the rest of the t..iu it trace l.ci b
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(U) The fc,Tlu;inq xnformalion applies-.
Ga~ (S) The .30LITc?.~I& descr:,ih,=d the c:oordini$ es as falling within a
ery large valley, searroctndud with mountains,
b (S) H reported a very large military exerci.sda (m ;ueuvers)
the command post bunker initailaation, as ve*.t.1. as q:ati..4.ank traps at, the
fo.r card edge oC the valley.
D (S) Source reported seeing approximately 3 iregim nt. of troops and
Armor at first, but. later expanded this estimate to approximately 5 Regi-
ments.
(S) Source statcd that he could see zig...zay trenches comirad fream
e?rciae or cm neuver situation. All. units are e.eti.liziracj 7 lot of Arno}r.
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within the valley and units cxtre ccxatinuaJ.ly moving @n in a Pull .acalct e-x-
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rockets which appeared to be very rich 1.-Ike the i-iawk type of rocket.__
e. (S) He reported a rocket type launcher can t ridge line near the
fron of( then valley, which van well bunker, ed and iad unde;rgrck.tnd rurpit:iona
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ev aluat: (ln of the source's information for viceur:acy and intelligence value.
to the undersigned no inter than 25 April i9130 t;hica will rae~rrnat apfui t -
2. (S) Request the above infor?rnation be evoiuated and cryroicnt-s to rcavicled
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SG1A
SG1A SUO3EC1: Unconfirmed Source Infotmaation, Provided fc~rJ~ { er--
taining to Area Coord.inatc;-s: (S)
1. (U) The following infcirrrsation 9ppl.iev..
a. (S) Source reports o very large underground comp Y c,x i.,a vv ~.: iraity.
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on the edc O t very car rsrountaial face, and, a8,s(x;iate;d with a sandy or light. colored t pe o
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h. (5) Source stated that the int;cric r of tb,t~ ur:k r(Jrosand facij ity
apps arr to he a combination of ].aarge form like areas which are r uughly
cut from stone (sort of a salt rsrinF:, or quarry type ear room), with i.ra--
ter cor ecting corridors snlojth walled :.sand well lit.
c. (5) Tho primary use of this ?nderground facility is reported ss
being for purfic es. It was reported by the source that tt'r.;- sFr-2.^_
i.lity i:; very modern, t,it.h high ggvaade equipment, and that things are
stored here in clean areas.
d. (S) Objects which are, stored in the facility are reported as wing
cylinderical in shape, about the ;wire; of a coffee therp,os, shaped iikc
old type radio tubes. They have a liquid ins.i.de of them, and are striped
around the hottom edge with a yellow color. The'sr~ objects a:e stored lay-
ing on their sides on metal rahe1 inq. Lh .n transported, they are packed
into cases (12 to 16 per case=).
0. (5) Sour?ec siat:c~z that. Activity when he waa inside the area con-
sisted of removing these cy.lirrd:der.:a from t:he shelvee and Uaking their to
another area in order to do "lot, tests."
f. (S) In addition to tl,e above, source stated that there was at lee st
on observation room riverlook.a.nq a dears icier in the uradergvoianci facility.
2. (5) Request the above i.ns or?rnation be evaluated [arse comments be provided
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tb the undur sic]ned no latex than 25 April 1980, this will permit a full
evaluation of the aourcon information For accuracy and int.elligurnc : Value.
30SCPH W. MCMONEAC4.
CW2 Analyst
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