CHIEF OF STAFF, 2ND BULGARIAN ARMY, ORDER REGARDING RAISING ARMY AIR DEFENSE COMBAT READINESS
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The commander of the Bulgarian 2nd Army, Colonel Alexiev, issued the order to prepare the Army's air defense for combat. Alexiev cites order N 00190/25.10.1962 issued four days prior to justify the heightened defense alert. The order includes six commands related to combat preparation and instructions for anti-aircraft units."Chief of Staff, 2nd Bulgarian Army, Order Regarding Raising Army Air Defense Combat Readiness," October 29, 1962, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Bulgarian State Military History Archive, Fond 317, Opis 4, a.e. 1, p. 249. Translated by Greta Keremidchieva and edited by Jordan Baev. Obtained by the Bulgarian Cold War Research Group. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/116250 - Share
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Top Secret Copy Nr. 1 O R D E R OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF 2ND BULGARIAN ARMY 29.10.1962 [29 October 1962] PLOVDIV Ref. Raising the combat readiness of air defense in the army With regard to order N 00190/25.10.1962 [25 October 1962] aiming to raise air defense combat readiness in the army, the Commander of the 2nd army ORDERS: The air defense command post shall maintain continuous contacts with the command post of 2nd anti-aircraft brigade. CHIEF OF STAFF OF 2ND BULGARIAN ARMY Colonel /sign/ Alexiev Printed in 6 copies