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Saturday, 19 May 2018

The Yugoslavian 12 Landing Craft Squadron according to a CIA report dated 24 March 1952

An item reported that the headquarters of the Yugoslavian 12 Landing Craft Squadron was located at Kotorske Boke, Yugoslavia. Commanding officer of the squadron was lieutenant commander Jakovljev with as second man lieutenant Salulc. There were 16 motorized landing craft in a relatively good condition available, all former German craft. Five had a length of 50 metres and a crew numbering 12 men and 2-130/140hp Asa gasoline engines. The other crafts had a length of around 20 metres, a crew of 8 men and an armament of Italy produced Breda machineguns and 1 twin barrelled German anti aircraft gun. All craft had a 3mm thick plating.

An craft of which the name was not supplied was to be repaired on 1 May 1952 and to be commanded by the new appointed ensign Daniele Koludrovic. The crew consisted of 1 non-commissioned officer serving as chief machinist, 4 engine men, 2 gunners, 1 signal man and further more steersmen and deckhands.

Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP82-00457R011000350003-2