AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER ORTGINATOR FROM TO TITGE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS DoclId:32425004 Page 1 Page JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION JCS 202-10002-10126 JCS CENTRAL FILES DOCUMENT INFORMATION JCS : ALP. GRAY, JR. SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA 03/21/63 LS POLITICAL/MILITARY ACTION - CUBA PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT TOP SECRET Lc RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 05/15/98 gcS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC: Gray to Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba. EXEMPT PER E.O. 13526 SEC 3.3(b)_ 9OXS DATE EXEMPTEDMAR __ 2016 JS RE-REVIEW DATE: 31 ic aE
TOP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO F OREIGN NATIONALS timed, executed, and supported overtly ~.0 the Cuban Government in being and — : dly to the US. The requisite - . t that they can be assured best by = t means. ‘ 3.0 A Cuban revolt well conceived, by. US military orces could destroy establish in its stead a government frien eonditions of timing and execution sugges US initiation and control of the enterprise by cover < ce with the general concept presented herein are’ ns tions under which the US could participate in he vities and ultimately initiate overt large scale US to unacceptable f CIA, State, he Operations in accordan designed to create the- condi Free Cuban revolutionary acti -pailitary operations in Cuba:without sub jecting the censure. To achieve the desired result, however, activities o DOD and USIA must be coordinated in an over-all plan, ; PBs General Concept. in enclosure (1) will pring these : ae operations to fruition in about 18 months. The program could be compressed | .. to about 15 months provided that initial decisions and initial actions required to coordinate the activities of all concerned agencies were expedited. case The calendar of events re a. CIA would begin as soon as practicable to introduce assets into » Guba to develop intelligence required for successful UW operations. to ensure the organization — organization, and bee Concurrently, “State would initiate action ferably in a Latin American of Cuban factions into a single, cohesive political establish a Free Cuban Government in Exile,. pre country. i Me Be | ¢, DOD (The Military Services) in conjunction with CLA and CINCLANT would train Cuban nationals for operations with US UW forces. aes USIA would develop and execute a propaganda plan to support the US program. — COE a, =. DOD (CINGLANT) would initists CINCLANT 380-63 on/about 15. January 1964 py infiltrating UW forces into Cuba for areaassessment, eee ping military sgets, establishing == : “On about 15 June 1964, establishing guerrilla bases, develo : § : ets and conducting subversion. bout 15, | y subversive operations | Cuban Government on- ie escape and evasion net 7 Bic fuw forces would be augmented pnd would accelerate S5 create conditions favorable to establishing a Free. oil . nventional forces. | Cuban soil and for employing co MEM TE tee FG EK » “ “TOP § es aha wana hear) who tow we ASAT Q mee pari MEA Docld: 32425004. Page 2 cent eee eee ge ce ea ce i eesmmmmimnemnminantmanapncmmanansnaninna cn cacncacaanen kn iin
"oe an Ranh nen oe Dore nent tag nme tian Calendar of Events oR FP @ 1 © m@ ww 8 % 8 RB wee 323 3 J {ou oO 4 AO 6 Be | foun | oy OPLAN 380°, se | a _ aor. a a ate CG” sma L, . EP ORGANIZE, ESTABLISH: Govr INCEXIL ieeaa a Reco nized by US ean Armed Forces |. -- C | (Il Zio! jt TRAD ° Le OPLAN | : . mee _ QUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS OPLAN. 16° a vA O eg Beg Lee . be eps Saar anaEE Ean REE ESRI REDUE A beet | a4 USIA” | Develop & Execute: Supporting Propaganda Plan im Ter iy / . £3 Be Sof co 4 A oe ms ae . . ___for US Program : WY sti oe GME | aS A ee (Radio Station in ‘Caribbean) 4{V.O. AL) 2, eat me ro ae ee " Mk oo a fm ie fa a : z ae ai ae) PE aa Mes, SS Seri: ial. “pol 5 720 TM AR 4989 es & © ee S200 No sc? z 2 =] 7 c=]
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TOP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBUTION. SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS | JCS a: Provide over-all military guidance for the’ CINCs in execution of the plan. b. Allocate forces and funds to CINCLANT, CINCARIB and CINCSTRIKE, as required. Assign training responsibilities among the services for the Free Cuban armed forces. c.. Provide intelligence information and coordination for covert as pects of the program including cover and deception. ‘ a 4 necessary, and at the appropriate time, provide forces and authorize execution of contingency plans for overt US action in Cuba. ee. Direct other unified and specified commanders’ to prepare supporting | plans and provide assistance to CINGLANT as appropriate. ‘Military Departments € a. Army: perain and provide UW forces fox operations in outa Develop techniques and equipment for. guerrilla warfare wow} Ll) ( ) | (3) Train army components of Free Cuban armed forces. | (4) Maintain close liaison with the CIA and USIA. . (5) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. (6) Provide as required for training Free Cuban Government military. forces. . ee \ (7) Provide propaganda materials. . ‘ ob, Navy: fee , mel ‘Train and provide SEAL,  UDT, Bre and optics: special unite so neni ae vga amt, te aan Page 2 of 5 Pages . age ; if ni lee bib sue DoclId: 3242500:
Docld:324295004. Page 6 TOP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED. ‘NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS | ’ @) Maintain close liaison with CIA and USIA. “ie 3) ‘Train naval components of Free Cuban armed forces. “(4 ‘Provide gea and undersea ft and airlift ws required) for Special Forces. Paes 6) Develop equipment and techniques for. special operations and - : uw. at sea, oe 6. Defend GTMO Naval Base. “(y Train and provide. forces as directed by t cs in 2 support of CNG LANT Contingency OPLANSs. ge “Air Force: {1)\ Train and provide Aix Commando tien (2) Provide airlift for army UW forces.| (3) Maintain close liaison with ‘CLA and USIA. (4) Train air force components of Free Cuban armed forces and provide aircraft. (5) | Develop equipment and techniques for ow] | (6) Train and provide forces as directed By JCS in support of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. da, . Marine Corps: + “dy Train and provide forces’ ‘for amphibious warfare. in . support - of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. ree (2) \ Develop equipment’ and techniques: for a ~(3) Maintain close liaison with CIA. (4) Train marine units of Free Cuban armed forces. “Fnek Pareasiere i +9 be Bowe & r SUF SEES aren ; Page 3 of 5 Pages : ire tee ae wal ee ed ere re
TOP SECRET ce LIMITED DISTRIBUTION S SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED 5 NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS » psa Cuban fevolt well conceived, timed, éxecuted, and euppextea overtly ‘by. US military forces could destroy the Cuban Government in ‘being and _ establish in its stead a government friendly to the US. The requisite conditions of timing and execution suggest that they can be assured best by BS initiation and control of the enterprise by covert means. 4 "Operations in accordance with the general concept presented herein are’ | designed to create the conditions under which the US could participate in __ Free Cuban revolutionary activities and ultimately initiate overt large scale is military operations in Cuba:without subjecting the US to unacceptable A censure. To achieve the desired result, however, activities of CLA, State, Pop and ig must be coordinated i in an over-all plan, : General Concept The calendar of events : in enclosure rey will bring these | operations to fruition in about 18 months. The program could be compres sed . 1 ‘o about 15 months provided that initial decisions and initial actions required _ ° coordinate the activities of all concerned agencies were s expedited, ee a. CIA would begin as soon as practicable to ‘introduce assets into Cuba to develop intelligence required for sdecessfal Uw operations. : be ‘Concustenily, State would initiate action to ensure the organization” of Cuban factions into a single, cohesive political organization, and establish a Free Cuban Government in Exile, preferably in a Latin American country. rg ~ pop (The Military Services) in “eonjunetied. with CIA and CINCLANT would train Cuban nationals for operations with us UW forces. ’ da. | USIA would develop and execute a propaganda plan to support the US program. oo = Pee oe -e.. DOD (CINCLANT) would: initiate CINCLANT. 380- 63 on/about 15 January 1964 by’ bad would accelerate ‘subversive operations to create conditions lavorabie to establishing a Free Cuban Government on. Cuban soil and for employing conventional’ force : oe DocId: 32425004 Page oF
Calendar of Events Se ce i te Ate A RN ii in mnt i ee ae [Sow OPLAN 380: eatea LAN rs ORGANIZE, ESTABLISH: Gover IN. EXILE See: £ : QUICK OS tes KICK VI ¢ ye. es s Armed Forees |. Ais! j Say ort FGG: e- WO OPLAN , _ - % fh OPLAN. - = A O ct a Ga a USIAS oa Develop & Execute: Supporting Propaganda Plan Jo Py EERE TE Sa Tak : for US Program . Q wl Gaed . (Radio Station in ‘Caribbean) 9 ATs py 2 fey «ff. ’ = YQ ee Oo £% ‘ ; & 0 i pO Enclonnya | (1) to Ne nl fo ot : NM, aged AOG7 SS fe = a o a
ee TOP SECRET - LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS JCS a. Provide over-all military guidance for the CINCs in execution of the plan, b. Allocate forces and funds to CINCLANT, CINCARIB and CINCSTRIKE, as required. Assign training responsibilities among the services for the Free Cuban armed forces. c. Provide intelligence information and coordination for covert aspects of the program including cover and deception. ‘ ad. If necessary, and at the appropriate time, provide forces and authorize execution of contingency plans for overt US action in Cuba. e.. Direct other unified and specified commanders to prepare supporting plans and provide assistance to CINCLANT as appropriate. Military Departments a. Army: (1) ig ANG 0) | (3) Train army components of Free Cuban armed forces. (4) Maintain close liaison with the CIA and USIA. . (5) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. (6) Provide as required for training. Free Cuban Government “military forces. ae (7) Provide propaganda materials. eed a, 5 eos Said band ee) Docld: 323425004 Page 10 Gs Mig: « ¥ ‘ wee es iat! ateiel Wi ; oes Me eg ga Ne 5 ae iy ess ae ”
TOP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (2) Maintain close liaison with CIA and USIA. ~” (3), Train naval components of Free Cuban armed forces. (4) Provide sea and undersea lift and airlift ti required) for Special Forcés,. oe (8) Develop equipment and techniques for special operations and 8 uw at sea. 6) Defend GTMO Naval Base. (7) Train and provide forces as directed by J CS i in support of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. Ce “Ait Force: (3) Maintain close liaison with CIA and USIA. 2 (4) Train air force components of Free Cuban armed forces and provide aircraft. De (6) Train and provide forces as directed by ICS in support of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. a. Marine Corps: es Q) Train and provide forces for amphibious warfare in support sof GINGLANT Contingency OPLANs. se -@) (3) Maintain close liaison with CIA. (4) Train marine units of Free Cuban armed forces. | Fak amerte Poe pee becke Wabk as cabs! fiw he Sat Me de hee ne Docld:.32425004.. Page.11
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TOP SECRET - - JCS 2304/1712 15 March 1963 Page 993 SENSITIVE ee? SIG IK Id aol COPY NO. _ DISTRIBUTION G NOTE BY THE SECRETARIES to the ' JOINT CHIEFS OF STAF? - on ACTION IN CUBA (U) 1, The attached letter from CINCLANT, Serial O0072/J501A, dated 7 March 1963, on the above subject, together with its enclosures, is referred to the J-5 for consideration in } | conneetion with the study directed by JCS 2304/176. ! a) 2. A report is desired by 15 April. EXEMPT FRO At VGO3 . M, J, INGELIDO. R, C, FORBES Joint Secretariat ROM AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION a “ E.0 12958, 3.4 (b) ee A By DATE: 3 i | REVIEW DATE: DISTRIBUTION: . Gen. Taylor (¢/Jcs) Adm. Riley (D/JS) . Gen, Wheeler (CSA). Gen, Reynolds (VD/JS) Adm, Anderson (CNO) Gen. Collins (J-2) .- : n. Emrick - Gen, Parker (DC/S, OPS) Gen, Krulak beaeaa): Adm, Sharp (DCNO-P&P) . Gen, Carroll (DIA) Gen. Burchinal (DC/S, P&0O) Gen, Ingelido (S/JCS) Gen. Hayes (DC/S-P, MC) Col. Forbes (DS/JCS)- _-Specicl nding of this “peper ‘ 2 oe ested ‘Recess nid be GROUP 3 Yimited jo in Fig ner: TOP SECRET - SENSITIVE JCS 2304/171 (Page revised by Ist Corrigendum — BT Plarcle, ROGZIE Ie Docld: 32425004 . Page 14 DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR INTERVALS; NOT. AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED 993 aa
THE ATLANTIC COMMAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF NORFOLK 11, VIRGINIA ; a 7 gery C0072 ss5s1a * LING TED DISTRIBUTION op WAR 1963 | i). > SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED an - ae NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS : Brom: Commander in Chief Atlantic To: Chairman,’ Joint Chiefs of Staff Subj: Concept for Political/Military Action in Cuba (TS) ‘Encl: (1) Calendar of Events (2) Concept for Cover Plan , , (3) Proposed Preliminary Requirements and Task Assignments 1. The purposeful application of US force last fall met with apparent success in frustrating Rissia's attempt to establish a military offensive system in Cuba. Our concern over the communist influence in Cuba, sowever, still remains. Continued domination of the Castro Govern- : ment, primarily by the USSR, but potentially by Communist China, is. “increasingly unacceptable to United States interests in Free World leader- -ship, Western Hemisphere orientation to democratic principles and ‘military security. We are still faced with the problem of supplanting the . present communist dominated Government of Cuba with a government riendly to the United States and compatible with the aims and principles of the Organization of American States. 2. Resolution of the problem through an overt military invasion, while militarily feasible, would at this time jeopardize those US interests other than military security. Further, it appears unlikely that, without overt US military support, an internal revolt could achieve more than a fleeting success in light of the efficacy of communist control over the Cuban -. Government and military forces. It is also unlikely that any one, or group, of Latin American countries would provide the degree of support needed to assure success of a purely internal Cuban revolt. | XEMPT FROM__ ERE OMATIC DECLASSIFICATION £.0 12958 3-4 Plaagg DATE: eh tet REVIEW DATE: Page 1 of 4 Pages - | dpc cane settee ngraanrgey ences ee eee tenement et A RR AR Ne OO Docld: 32425004 Page 15
TOP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED — NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS . 3, A Cuban revolt well conceived, timed, executed, and supported overtly & . by US military forces could destroy the Cuban Government in being and — establish in its stead a government friendly to the US. The requisite conditions of timing and execution suggest that they can be assured best by . US initiation and control of the enterprise by covert means. 4. Operations in accordance with the general concept presented herein are. designed to create the conditions under which the US ‘could participate in Free Cuban revolutionary activities and-ultimately initiate overt large scale’ miilitary operations in Cuba. without subjecting the US to unacceptable censure. To achieve the desired result, however, activities of CIA, State, DOD and USIA must be coordinated in an over-all plan. -5. General Concept. The calendar of events in enclosure (1) will bring these operations to fruition in about 18 months. The program could be compressed . to about 15 months provided that initial decisions and initial actions required _ to coordinate the activities of all concerned agencies were expedited. a. CLA would begin as soon as practicable to introduce assets into Cuba to develop intelligence required for successful UW operations. be Concurrently, State would initiate action to ensure the organization of Cuban factions into a single, cohesive political organization, and establish a Free Cuban Government in Exile, preferably in a Latin American country. ue c. . DOD (The Military Services) in conjunction with CIA and CINCLANT oe : would train Cuban nationals for operations with US UW forces. d. ‘USIA would develop and execute a propaganda plan to support the . US program. , . , e. DOD (CINCLANT) would initiate CINCLANT 380-63 on/about 15° January 1964 by infiltrating UW forces into Cuba for area assessment, establishing guerrilla pases, developing military assets, establishing escape and evasion nets and conducting subversion. On about 15 June 1964, UW forces would be augmented and would accelerate subversive operations to create conditions favorable to establishing a Free Cuban Government on — Cuban soil and for employing conventional forces. } oe ET at ral Leak S wdbe Rais Sater | y .  Page 2'of 4 Pages” Docld: 3274275004 Page 16
i 3 TOP SECRET | LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS f. DOD would provide necessary ‘support to establish the Free Cuban Government on Cuban soil on about 15 July 1964. Once established, even tenuously, the Free Cuban Government would request US assistance. 'g. CINCLANT on about 15 July would begin mobilizing forces for US — conventional operations in Cuba (see cover plan in enclosure (2)). h. CINCLANT OPLAN 312-63 would be executed on about 26 July 1964, followed by D-Day of OPLAN 316-63, or other approved military plan, on ~ about 3 August 1964. . . i. JCS would prepare and execute a cover plan for the over-all . operation. It is suggested that the items in enclosure (2) be included therein. Z ae 6, This conceptual plan would provide for: a. Ineremenial steps in replacing the present communist dominated sovernment of Cuba by infiltration, subversion, unconventional warfare, liraited conventional actions and finally full-scale invasion, in that order, if necessary. © a >. The capability of US to withdraw at any point in the process if unfavorable international reactions or pressures require it, or if the Cuban geople theraselves, in a successful revolt, overthrow the present regime nd form a government favorable to US interests. © oe p> c. An ambiguous atmosphere during the critical phases in its development which would not present the Soviets with a direct confrontation. cf power until events would preclude timely:action on their part to prevent ‘our intended result in Cuba. d. Utilization of the OAS Forum and support without being dependent upon OAS approval or disapproval for the necessary intermediate steps leading up to OAS recognition of a Cuban Government in Exile and the final, | eecisive military action. ‘ -s Maximum utilization of the Cuban refugee elements in the US for political and military support without depending upon their effectiveness e ‘.- the ultimate success of the plan. Page 3 of 4 Pages Docld: 327425004 Page i?
TOP SECRET | LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONA f. No maldeployment of US forces, affecting the over-all US military “ sosture, until the final decisive stages of the plan are ready for execution, s thus reducing maldeployment time. | The most economical use of US resources to accomplish the defeat of Castro communism. nh, <A definite time scale of events culminating in the defeat of Castro's coramunist government and establishing the groundwork for the installation _of 2 government compatible with the aims of the OAS and friendly to the US by 1 October 1964. : 4 if this concept is approved, I intend to proceed with the preparation of iled military operational plans. As a prerequisite to the planning, nswers to the following questions are required: tO ~] mo * er fa) ra fe s a. Can CIA provide timely. intelligence on:Cuba,and develop the assets necessary for UW operations to be initiated on 15 January 1964? b. Can the State Department take the steps necessary to effect the organization of a Free Cuban Government in Exile and establish that govern- ment in Latin America in sufficient time to fulfill the requirements of the - time scale illustrated in enclosure (1)? ne event that 7.a, and.7.b. above are considered feasible and those . aye authorized to proceed with the necessary actions, enclosure. ig proposed 4s a preliminary planning basis for task assignments for caoge and other agencies! participation in the over-all plan. REniEy + pees iS ical eee velue boxes’ ww et he ed Page 4 of 4 Pages DoclId: 324275004 Page 16 ; cana pe} TO PU eT eee Nee ey aes % 1 ' ‘a
oy s on § a 3 4 Fy Ww OPLAN 380 : Ek QUICK. KICK VI - jp. , Free Cuban | Armed Forces | AG OPLAN ELA ; . ans 312 5 4 * 2G . “ 4 [| OPLAN: Onmo 316 fae ta ry » . . YW af 2 eae HL oy by. me UY . (Radio Station in Caribbean) Calenday of Events Oe ne ee cee te ee re st ; 9 : ri) > 9 OM wm to » > eS eo RA Re eee eee ; “eee ee a oe -— spec in Cuba ~ ORGANIZE, ESTABLISH: Gort IN EXILES eeegen a Recognized} by y US a os RG ete oe tree hte me en Leen ee te a oe ilorlans 380, . Develop & Texecute: Supporting Propaganda Plan for US Program i ; PAD 4989 3 25, Docld: 324275004 Page 19
- “TOP SECRET ' LIMITED DISTRIBUTIO SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS Concept for Cover Plan sos l. General: The concept for operations in Cuba is based on an assumption chat overt military operations against Cuba at this time would be inimical to US international political interests. The US will resort to overt military operations only in a favorable political climate. 2. Objectives: The objectives in this plan are to: a. Create a political climate suited to initiating US overt military >. Provide a cover for unconventional warfare operations in Cuba. <. Provide a cover for the mobilization of forces for large scale conventional operations in Cuba, 4. Concert: It will be necessary, in order to safeguard US objectives and that US covert military operations be conducted behind the facade {an apparently strong, independent Free Cuban Government in Exile. ‘a, Establish Free Cuban Government. (1) Action: Provide strong political support to organization of the .Free Cuban Government. (2) Cover: Publicly disavow any association with the Free Cuban Government although expressing sympathy with its aims. jb,  Develoo Military Force. (1). Action: Provide facilities, equipment and training for a Free Cuban Government military force. (23 Cover: Decry violations of US Neutrality Act. 3) Action: x ‘Docld: 32425004 Page 70
TOP SECRET. LIMITED DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOP RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (4) Cover: Approve a fund raising campaign by a Free Cuban Government organization to provide a credible explanation for wealth required for self-evident assets used in training and maintaining the force. c. Establish Free Cuban’ Government in Latin America. (1) Action: Develop factual chronology of communist subversive clivities in Latin America and solicit OAS support for military operations against Cuba. fe (2) Cover: None. (3) Action: Select a Latin American country amenable to the estion and suited to US interests and encourage that country to spear- anti-Castro movements and provide a base for operations of the Free an Government and its military force. (Sugg head Cuba (4) Cover: Because of repeated violations of US Neutrality, encourage Free Cuban Government to leave the US. (5) Action: Continue active support of Free Cuban Government miilieary training, operations and logistics. (S) Cover: Increase the Military Assistance Program for the Latin American country supporting the Free Cuban Government. , ; ; . (7) Action: Provide a . trained US Army composed of Cuban nationals for UW operations with Free Cuban Government or US forces. (8) Cover: Discharge Cuban nationals from US military forces aiter having completed an honorable tour of military duty. d. Mobilization of US Military Force for Large Scale Conventional Onvevrations. : (1) “Action: | Mobilize forces needed for timely execution of CINCLANT OPLAN 316-63 (or other selected operation); _ ‘Page 2 of 3 Pages vee QREATRE ere os Docld: 32425004 Page 21 : 7 yen Rt ATHASEA S
‘TOP SECRET | LIMITED. DISTRIBUTION © _ ’ PECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED | NOT: RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS | (2) Cover: “Adjust FY 1965 Exercise Schedule to provide f for c xecution of QUICK KICK VI on 15 July.. OPLAN for QUICK KICK VI will: provide, for-a full scale exercise of all forces programmes for use in CINCLANT OPLAN 316-63. Give wide publicity to lessons learned from a arlier. ‘Command Post Exercises and announce need for Soll ecale exercise. Cin iets “d ai 1) Yeas si off. HER we — Docld: 32425004 Page 22
LIMITED DISTRISUTION SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED | NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS Proposed Preliminary Requirements and Task Assignments Iraplementation of the concept requires close cooperation and direct liaison between State, DOD, JCS, the Military Departments, CIA, USIA, CINCLANT, CINCARIB and CINCSTRIKE in developing plans, assets and for timely initiation of necessary actions. Some of these are listed below. a. Identify principal Cuban refugee factions and leaders. Coalesce these factions and effect formation of a Free Cuban Government in Exile either within the US or preferably in a Latin American country. b. Urge OAS recognition of the Free Cuban Government thus formed. c. Encourage the early organization of Free Cuban armed forces drawn from refugee elements to.be located in some sympathetic Latin American country for training. - d. Provide a front organization of Cuban refugees ostensibly as a fand collecting agency to support the Free Cuban Government in Exile and to account for the armed forces assets. . -e. Arrange for the recognition of the Free Cuban Government and provide for timely and overt assistance for Free Cuban Government armed forces by the US. , DOD > a, Provide budgetary assistance, planning direction and support of the military departments for their participation in this program. b. Provide assistance to the CIA in its support role in the plan. c. Maintain liaison bétween military commands and other govern- ‘ment agencies involved in supporting this plan. da. Supervise research, development and test of new equipment and. techniques. Maat mies ’ — BLIG LONVA GS So eer , oo Seria wo “yo 9 Ni TM Pare teh oe , oe en : ; Page 1 of 9 Pages — : DoclId: 32425004 Page 23
TOP SECRET . LIMITED DISTRIBUTION. SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS ICS a: Pyovide over-all military guidance for the CINCs in execution >. Allocate forces and funds. to CINCLANT, CINCARIB and CINCSTRIKE, as required. Assign training responsibilities among the services for the Free Cuban armed forces. c. Provide intelligence information and coordination for covert 2gnects of the program including cover and deception. sO G. Ifnecessary, and at the appropriate time, provide forces and. authorize execution of contingency plans for overt US action in Cuba. _¢@, Direct other unified and specified commanders to prepare . sugporting plans and provide assistance to CINCLANT as appropriate. Military Departments ; a. Army: (1) Train and provide UW forces for operations in Cuba. (2) Develop techniques and equipment for guerrilla warfare (UW). Train army components of Free Cuban armed forces. on } (4) Maintain close liaison with the CLA and USIA. . — {5) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of eat abe (6) Provide as required for training Free Cuban Government riilitary force Ss. (7) Provide propaganda materials. Docld: 3274275004 Page 24
LATED “DISTRIBUTION SPXCIAL HANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS | (2) Maintain close liaison with CLA and USIA (3) Train naval components of Free Cuban armed forces. (4) Provide sea and undersea lift and airlift (if required) for Special Forces. techniques for special operations and -(5) Develop equipment and UW at sea. (5) - betend GTMO Naval Base. provide forces as directed by JCS in support of (7) Train and p SCLANT Contingency OPLANs See sae Aix For ce: Train and provide ‘Air Commando forces. (2) Provide airlift for army UW forces. se liaison with CIA and USIA. (3) Maintain clo s of Free Cuban armed forces and (4) . Train air force component srovide aircrait. (5) Develop equipment and, techniques for UW. ces as directed by JCS in support of (6) Train and provide fo CLANT Contingency OPLANS. f Ns end ee support Marine Corps: Marine ea a. d provide forces for amphibious warfare in a (1) Train an of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs. (2) Develop equipment and techniques ‘for UW. Maintain close liaison with CLA (3) Train marine units of Free Cuban armed forces. ya oo une Docld:32425004 Page 25
'. TOP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBUTION. SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED. NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLA: . a. Develop and provide assets in Cuba preparatory to introduction of UW forces. . ». Provide intelligence to DOD and armed forces as appropriate for Cryrisan matters. ‘ ~. Conduct subversion and sabotage in Cuba as directed and within canabilities of resources. | a. Maintain close liaison with those elements of US armed forces as specified herein. - e, Maintain close liaison with the State Department and assist in locating and identifying those elements among Cuban refugee groups who are veliable and those whose political motivations would be inimical to this pian. f£, Provide assistance to the military departments training Cuban armed forces units. g. Develop CIA indigenous assets in Cuba as directed, to supporta c.eneral uprising. . . c oe he Develop equipment and. techniques in support of these tasks. ( USIA: Maintain close ldison with State, CIA, DOD, JCS, CINCLANT tb. Develop and execute provaganda and information programs in e with and responsive to the general needs of the over-all plan ic requirements of the other participating agencies. - -c, Develop equipment and techniques in support of these tasks. wa, Zoe DoclId:32425004 Page 26
t "OP SECRET LIMITED DISTRIBU TION Le SPECIAL H ANDLING REQUIRED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS, CINCLANT: a. Plan and execute the military operational tasks of the plan as directed by the JCS (OPLANs 380, 312, 316). . ob, Maintain close liaison with CIA, USLA, CINCARIB and CINCSTRIAK c, Exercise control of those forces assigned by the JCS in’support of the resultant plan. a. Coordinate the timing and efforts of CIA, USIA and CINCARIB. e. Advise the JCS on the status of f military actions in Cuba as appropriate and recommend necessary changes in schedule and concept of employment of forces. CINCARIB: a. Plan and coordinate training of Free Cuban armed forces in the selected Latin American country. © . +. Administer the military assistance program (MAP) in support of © Syae Cuban Armed Forces training. . a Ce. “Maintain close liaison with CIA and CINCLANT in all matters rolated to this program. Support CIA establishments in Latin America as A directed by JCS in support of this program. a. Train and deploy forces as assigned by the JCS in support of the resultant plan. a b. Maintain close liaison with State, CIA, USIA, CINCA ARIB and Encles 232 ‘oa0t ~ per Soong | ed Mi fot : os Docld: 32425004 Page 27