In`the Sakhalin island area, belonging to the "Far East" military district there are eight infantry divisions, one artillery division and an armored division. At Anadir: in the Kamchatka military district there are three infantry divisions, one artillery division and two parachute divisions. Thirty small submarines of the M and new M class have been allotted to China, but it is not known whether they have been turned over. There is a common training station for Chinese and Soviet submarine men at Port Arthur. Most of the boats have reached station via the Arctic Ocean and Bering Strait, Several: belong to the new K type of 1,560 tons, with a surface speed of 25 kts and a submerged speed of 18 kta. Most of them belong to the 5th ane'7th Flotillas bit there is also a "Special Far East Submarine Command" which is intended to provide for a rapid offensive in the P&cific. The total number of submarines is now between 200 and 215. It consists of the d b till b i Fl n 7 S d k ase a mar ne o, a d the th u ivosto Submarine Flotilla based on Vla on the "Soviet Bight" (Anadir). The credibility of the information and relia- bility of the source cannot be determined ySoviej and, 'give Submarine Activities la T!e Soviet Pacific Fleet is'commanded by Admiral'Yumaohev. This report contains unevaluated intelligence information re- ceived through an untested source. COUNTRY USSR/China Approved For Release 1999/O9L23 :_CIA-RDP81m 01036R000100010050-5 qRqw SECURITY INFORMATION CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Soviet Submarines and Army Units in the Far East PLACE ACQUIRED (BY SOURCE) 8 Sep 53 25X1A DATE ACQUIRED (BY SOURCE) DATE (OF INFO.) 8 Sep 53 25X1X6 DATE DISTR.
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