JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA
Originator: JCS
From: A.P. GRAY, JR.
To: SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Document date: 03/21/1963
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

## Page 1

Date : 09/14/98

Page :

JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : JCS

RECORD NUMBER

:202-10002-10126

RECORDS SERIES

JES. CENTRAL FILES

AGENCY FILE NUMBER

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR: JCS

FROM : A.P. GRAY, JR.

TO : SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

TITLE : JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA

DATE : 03/21/63

PAGES : 15

SUBJECTS: POLITICAL/MILITARY ACTION - CUBA

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET

RESTRICTIONS : 1C

CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAST REVIEW

: 05/15/98

OPENING CRITERIA

COMMENTS : JCS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC: Gray to

Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba.

EXEMPT PER E.O. 13526

SEC 3.3(b) SQXS

DATE EXEMPTEDMAR

2016

JS RE-REVIEW DATE: 3 | TOIL 20/38

[R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED

DocId: 32425004 Page 1

---

## Page 2

?(IXC)

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

military 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 actións required

to coordinate the activities of all concerned agencies were expedited.

CIA would begin as soon as practicable to introduce assets into

Cuba to develop intelligence required for successful UW operations.

b. 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-

DOD (The Military Services) in conjunction with CIA and CINCLANT

would train Cuban nationals for operations with US UW forces.

d. USIA would develop and execute a propaganda plan to support the

US program.

DOD (CINCLANT) would initiate CINCLANT 380-63 on/about 15

January 1964 by infiltrating UW forces into Cuba for area assessment,

establishing guerrilla bases, 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.

TOP SECRET

LIMITED. A

Page 2 of 4 Pages

NOT ETOP SECHLE

SMATS

DocId: 32425004 Page 2

---

## Page 3

TOP SECRET

TOP SECRET

LILTED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREICA NATIONALS

LISIANUTION

CLA

UV OPLAN 380

ECG

QUICK

KICK VI

Pace Cuban

Armed Forces

OPLAN

312

OPLAN

316.

USIA

Calendar of Events

Ju

Nov

STOP SECRET:

OPLAN 380

ÖRGANIZE,:

ESTABLISH GOVT

place In Cuba

Recognized by Us

2 Mob

Miza

Land to

Support FCG

Develop & Execute: Supporting Propaganda Plan

for US Program

(Radio Station in Caribbean)

(V.O. O.A.)

Enclosure

112 to CINCLANT

Serial

000 120f

7 MAR 1963

SPLOIAL MANDLING REQUIRED

27094.

AST 1S1

8I80F

Page l of 1 Page

DocId: 32425004

Page 3

---

## Page 4

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

Cover: Adjust FY 1965 Exercise Schedule to provide for

execution of QUICK KICK VI on 15 July. OPLAN for QUICK KICK VI will

rovide for a full scale exercise of all forces programmed for use i

INGLANT OPLAN 316-63. Give wide publicity to lessons learned fror

earlier Command Post Exercises and announce need for full scale exercise.

Pago 3 al310198

TOP STORET

LIMITED DSINBUTION

7 MAR 1863

SPICAL HAND TOP STORETU

NOT

SEASIE

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS,

DocId: 32425004

Page 4

---

## Page 5

6(I(C

TOP SECRET

LINITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

JCS

a.

of the plan.

Provide 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.

Provide intelligence information and coordination for covert

aspects of the program including cover and deception.

If necessary, 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

supporting plans and provide assistance to CINCLANT as appropriate.

Military Departments

a. Army:

(1) a sia maprovido un farceo for operadone la cubea

(2) pavelor techniques and equiament for gueralla warlare (org

(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.

(7) Provide propaganda materials.

b. Navy

(2 Train and provide SEAL, UDT, BJU and other special units

as required

2217

532 0007233

+t 2 1902 16

Page 2 of 5 Pages

КТ 2 ТОР СПО

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

DocId: 32425004 Page 5

---

## Page 6

6(XC)

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 (if required) for

Special Forces.

UW at sea.

(5) Develop equipment and techniques for special operations and

(6) Defend GTMO Naval Base:

(7) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of

CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs.

Air Force:

(1) Train and provide Air Commando forces:

(2) Provide airlift for army UW forces.

(3) Maintain close liaison with CIA and USIA.

(4) Train air force components of Free Cuban armed forces and

provide aircraft.

(5) Develop equipment and techniques for UW.

(6) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of

CINCLANT Contingency OPLANS.

d.

Marine Corps:

(1) Train and provide forces for amphibious warfare in support

of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs.

(2) Develop equipment and techniques for UW

(3) Maintain close liaison with CIA

(4) Train marine units of Free Cuban armed forces.

TOP SECRET

F 00072:

LESTED LO

Pinear l Page 3 of 5 Pages

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

101081

1/

DocId: 32425004 Page 6

---

## Page 7

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.

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

military operations in Cuba:without subjecting the US to unacceptable

censure. To achieve the desired result, however, activities of CIA, State,

DOD and USA 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 actións required

to coordinate the activities of all concerned agencies were expedited.

CIA would begin as soon as practicable to introduce assets into

Cuba to develop intelligence required for successful UW operations.

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.

DOD (The Military Services) in conjunction with CIA and CINCLANT

would train Cuban nationals for operations with US UW forces.

d. USIA would develop and execute a propaganda plan to support the

US program.

January 1964 by

DOD (CINCLANT) would initiate CINCLANT 380-63 on/about 15

On about 15 June 1964,

and would accelerate subversive operations

to create conditions favorable to establishing a Free Cuban Government on

Cuban soil and for employing conventional forces.

TOP SECRET

Page 2 of 4 Pages

MIT PROP SECTLE

1 co sa

TO FOREICH

MATIONNES

DocId: 32425004 Page 7

---

## Page 8

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DSTRISUTION

Mar 63

CIA

UW OPLAN 380

FSG

AShN

20P SECRET

LIVETED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRES

NOT RELSASABLE TO FOREICN NATIONALS

QUICK

KICK VI

Frec Cuban

Armed Forces

OPLAN

312

OPLAN

316

USIA

Calendar of Events

64

Jw

Nov

OPLAN

* ORGANIZE,

ESTABLISH GOVT IN EXILE!

окан

Papil ReConcad by us

Mob

alize la

Land to

Support. FoG

Develop & Execute: Supporting Propaganda Plan

for US Program

(Radio Station in Caribbean)

(V.O. A.)

Enclosure (l) to CINCLANT

Serial 000/200 7 NAR 1963

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT PET

441012

TO FOREIGN LENTIONATIS

Page 1 of 1 Page

6(D(c)

DocId: 32425004 Page 8

---

## Page 9

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

(2) Cover: Adjust FY 1965 Exercise Sehedule to provide fos

execution of QUICK KICK VI on 15 July. OPLAN for QUICK KICK VI will

provide fos a full scale exercise of all forces programmed for use in

Give wide publieity to lessons learned 880m

carter command

xercises and announce need for fell sesle exercise.

600)

Pago 3 o1 3 Pagos

/TOP SECRET

IRATED DISTRSUTION

0obizl to g

MAR 1983

SPECIAL LAND TOP SECREEN

NGT

WALE

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

DocId: 32425001

Page 9

---

## Page 10

6(1)(0)

TOP SECROT

LIVITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

JCS

Provide over-all military guidance for the CINCs in execution

of the plan.

Allocate forces and funds to CINCLANT, CINCARIB and

CINCSTRIKE, as required.

Assign training responsibilities among the

services for the Free Cuban armed forces.

Provide intelligence information and coordination for covert

aspects of the program including cover and deception.

If necessary, 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

supporting plans and provide assistance to CINCLANT as appropriate.

Military Departments

ai..

Army:

(1)

(2)

(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.

(7) Provide propaganda materials.

b. Navy:

(1)

SECRETS

Page 2 of 5 Pages

So 000723

CON Z MAN

1.16

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

10

DocId:32425004 Page 10

---

## Page 11

6(VC)

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 arraed forces.

(4) Provide sea and undersea lift and airlift (if required) for

Special Forces.

• (5) Develop equipment and techniques for special operations and

WW at sea.

(6) Defend GTMO Naval Base.

(7) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of

CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs.

Air Force:

(1)

(2)

(3) Maintain close liaison with CIA and USIA.

(4) Train air force components of Free Cuban armed forces and

provide aircraft.

(5)

(6) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of

CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs.

d. Marine Corps:

(1) Train and provide forces for amphibious warfare in support

of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANS.

(2)

(3) Maintain close liaison with CLA.

(4) Train marine units of Free Cuban armed forces.

TOP SECRET

= 00072)

7

MAR

5106S

LAID DOES

NOR/T Page 3 of 5 Pages

N3T

ToP Storeg

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

DocId: 32425004 Page 11

---

## Page 12

12/15/2014

National Archives and Records Administration

JFK Full Results

Kennedy Assassination Collection Full Results

Viewing/Ordering Information

Back to Brief Results

Hits 1-1 of 1

Hit 1 of 1

Back to Search

Exit JFK./

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : JCS

RECORD NUMBER : 202-10002-10126

RECORDS SERIES : JCS CENTRAL FILES

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : JCS

FROM : A.P. GRAY, JR.

TO : SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

•TITLE : JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA

DATE : 03/21/1963

PAGES : 15

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

SUBJECTS : POLITICAL/MILITARY ACTION - CUBA

CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET

RESTRICTIONS : 1C

CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAS COMMENTS : CS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC Gray to

Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba.

Audit history for this Record Identification Form

Hits 1-1 of 1

Back to Brief Results

Back to Search

National Archives and Records Administration

webmaster@nara.gov

Exit JFK

!

Docta/144 2508Y/cgi-staringer/24103/jfksnew.bxt

1/1

---

## Page 13

THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

J-5 (PLANS AND POLICY) DIRECTORATE

THE JOINT STAFF

J-5 M 426-63

21 March 1963

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

Subject:: JOS 2304/171 - Action in Cuba (U)

1. The Note by the Secretaries, dated 15 March 1963,

indicates that the subject report is desired by 26 March

1963.

However, the comment and recommendation therein

will be based mainly on the decision reached by the

Joint Chiefs of Staff concerning JCS 2304/172 now on

2s go outc

the agenda for Friday, 22 March 1963. Because of this,

it is believed that more time will be required to pro-

cess the paper through the Joint Staff and the Services

than is now contemplated.

2. Therefore, it is requested that the desired date

of submission of JCS 2304/171 be changed from 26 March

1963 to

that of being completed as a matter of priority

after a

decision is reached on JOS 2304/172.

ina

jA. F. GRAY, iR.

It. Colonel, USA

Secretary, J-5

DocId: 32425004

Page

13

---

## Page 14

SPORKT

TOP SECRET - SENSITIVE

JCS 2304/171

15 March 1953

Page 293

COPY NO.

DISTRIBUTION G

NOTE BY THE SECRETARIES

to the

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

on

ACTION IN CUBA (U)

I. The attached letter from CINCIANT, Serial 00072/5581A,

dated 7 March 1963, on the above subject, together with

enclosures, is referred to the J-5 for consideration in

connection with the study directed by JOS 2304/176.

2. A report is desired by 15 april 1953.

M. J. INGELIDO.

R. C. FORBES

Joint Secretariat

EXEMPT FROM

AUTORATIC DECLASSIFICATION

DATE:.

REVIEW DATE:-

DISTRIBUTION:

Gen. Taylor (C/JCS)

Gen.

Wheeler

Adm.

(CSA)

Anderson

Gen.

(CNO)

LeMay (CSAF

Gen.

Shoup CMC

Gen.

Parker (DC/S,

OPS)

Adm.

Sharp (DCNO-P&P)

Gen. Burchinal (DC/S,

P&O)

Gen. Hayes (DC/S-P, MC)

Special honditag of this poper

is requested.

Actess should be

limited in indiviapaid requiring

the

information heretz in order

dutios.

TOP SECRET - SENSITIVE

JOS 2304/171

Adm. Riley (D/JS)

Gen.

Reynolds

(VD/JS)

Gen.

collins (J-2)

Gen.

Unger (J-3)

Gen.

Emrick (J-5)

Gen.

Krulak (SACSA)

Gen.

Carroll (DIA)

Gen.

Ingelido (S/JCS)

Col. Forbes (DS/JOS)

GROUP 3

DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR INTERVALS;

NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED

993

(Page revised by ist Corrigendum - are HeR IT

DocId: 32425004 Page 14

---

## Page 15

THE ATLANTIC COMMAND

HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF

NORFOLK 11, VIRGINIA

Ser:

00072 /J581A

" 7 HAR 1963

TOP SECRET

LINITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

From:

To:

Commander in Chief Atlantic

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Subj:

Concept for Political/Military Action in Cuba (TS)

Encl:

(1) Calendar of Events.

(2)

(3)

Concept for Cover Plan

Proposed Preliminary Requirements and Task Assignments

1. The purposeful application of US force last fall met with apparent

success in frustrating Rússia's attempt to establish a military offensive

system in Cuba. Our concern over the communist influence in Cuba,

however, 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-

shi?, Western Hemisphere orientation to denocratic principles and

military security.

We are still faced with the problem of supplanting the

present communist dominated Government of Cuba with a government

friendly 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.

CR.00P-3

engroded at 18 yoor intervals;

Lios automatically doclassified

EXEMPT FROM

AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFIÇATION

E.O 12959 314 43,739

DATE:

REVIEW DATE:.

Page 1 of 4 Pages

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRRSION

SPECIAL HA TOP SECREEC

NOT RETEXSAZLE

TO. FOREIGN NATIONALS

DocId: 32425004

Page 15

---

## Page 16

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

military operations in Cuba without subjecting the US to unacceptable

censure.

To achieve the desired result, however, activities of CIA, State,

DOD and ÜSIA 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.

CIA would begin as soon as practicable to introduce assets into

Cuba to develop intelligence required for successful UW operations.

b..

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.

c. DOD (The Military Services) in conjunction with CIA and CINCLANT

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 bases, 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:

TOP SECRET

INTER. DA

Page 2 of 4 Pages

NOT T TOP SETTLE

DocId: 32425004 Page 16

---

## Page 17

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.

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.

1.

ICS would prepare and execute a cover plan for the over-all

opiration. It is suggested that the items in enclosure (2) be included therein.

6. This conceptual plan would provide for:

Incremental steps in replacing the present communist dominated

government of Cuba by infiltration, subversion, unconventional warfare,

limited conventional actions and finally full-scale invasion, in that order,

i necessary.

The capability of US to withdraw at any point in the process if

uniavorable international reactions or pressures require it; or if the Cuban

people themselves, in a successful revolt, overthrow the present regime

and form a government favorable to US interests.

c.

An ambiguous atmosphere during the critical phases in its

development which would not present the Soviets with a direct confrontation

ci power until events would preclude timelyiaction on their part to prevent

our intended result in Cuba.

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,

dacisive military action.

Maximum utilization of the Cuban refugee elements in the US for

political and military support without depending upon their effectiveness

¡ur the ultimate success of the plan.

TOP 31

- LANGE TOPSEO

Page 3 of 4 Pages

TO FOR

ALS

DocId: 32425004

Page 17

3

---

## Page 18

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

f.

No maldeployment of US forces, affecting the over-all US military

posiuie, until the final decisive stages of the plan are ready for execution,

thus reducing maldeployment time..

&•

di Castro communism.

The most economical use of US resources to accomplish the defeat

A definite time scale of events culminating in the defeat of Castro's

communist government and establishing the groundwork for the installation

of - government compatible with the aims of the OAS and friendly to the US

by l October 1964.

7. If this concept is approved, I intend to proceed with the preparation of

detailed military operational plans.

As a prerequisite to the planning,

answers to the following questions are required:

Can CIA provide timely intelligence on Cuba and develop the assets

necessary for UW operations to be initiated on 15 January 1964?

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)?

In the event that 7.a. and 7.b. above are considered feasible and those

agencies are authorized to proceed with the necessary actions, enclosure

(3) is proposed as a preliminary pianning basis for task assignments for

Tal Divisio

TOP. SECRET

Page 4 of 4 Pages

IT K

TOP SECRET

TO FORDION NAMICIALS

DocId: 32425004 Page

18

---

## Page 19

TOP SECT

2ET

COPSECRET

Crash

CIA

UW OPLAN 380

Khi!

FCG

Loose's

LEEDS DISTILEUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELIASABLE TO FORZICA NAZIONAIS

QUICK

KICK VI

Fee Cuban

Armed Forces

OILAN

312.

OPLAN

310

USIA

Jun

Calendar of events

Jw

Sep

ORGANIZE

ESTABLISH: GOVT INE

OPLAN 380

LE

Recognized by US

Mob

ORC

Land to

Support rca

Develop & Esecute: Supporting Propaganda Plan

for US Program

(Radio Station in Caribbean)

Subport/

Us Kotis

(V.O.A.)

Maclopun? (l) to CINCLANT

Serial 000720_

7 MAR 1962

SIEGAL MATOLIG

ETOP SECRE

Page 1 of 1 Page

MS.

TO R0G92J

stri

DocId: 32425004

Page

19

---

## Page 20

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

Concept for Cover Plan

1.

General: The concept for operations in Cuba is based on an assumption

that 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:

÷.

opcrations.

Create a political climate suited to initiating US overt military

b. Provide a cover for unconventional warfare operations in Cuba.

c.

Provide a cover for the mobilization of forces for large scale

conventional operations in Cuba.

3.

Concept: It will be necessary, in order to safeguard US objectives and

interests, that US covert military operations be conducted behind the facade

oi 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.

•. Davelop Military Force.

(1) Action: Provide facilities, equipment and training for a Free

Cuban Government military force.

(2) Cover: Decry violations of US Neutrality Act.

Action:

Provide funds necessary to support development.of

ailitary force.

-tain and

Page 1 of 3 Pages

1 BATE

00072

202

A MIR 2029

SERGIAL LANC

AEVORICO

ToRo

TO FOREIGN NATIONS

"DocId: 32425004 Page 20

---

## Page 21

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT 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

activities in Latin America and solicit OAS support for military operations

against Cuba.

(2) Cover: None.

(3) Action:

Select a Latin American country amenable to the

suggestion and suited to US interests and encourage that country to spear-

head anti-Castro movements and provide a base for operations of the Free

Cuban Government and its military force.

(4) Cover: Because of repeated violations of US Neutrality,

encourage Free Cuban Government to leave the US.

15)

Action: Continue active support of Free Cuban Government

military training, operations and logistics.

(ó; Cover: Incicase the Military Assistance Program for the

Latin Amarican country supporting the Free Cuban Government.

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

alter having completed an honorable tour of military duty.

Mobilization of US Military Force for Large Scale Conventional

Operations.

(1) Action: Mobilize forces needed for timely execution of

CINCHANT OLAYS 16-63 x other solected oporation d? SEEME

Fic L/00072 ME? M40 1005

Page 2 of 3 Pages

SPECIAL

(NOT

TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

TALO

DocId: 32425004 Page 21

---

## Page 22

TOP SECRET

LINITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELSASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

(2)

Cover: Adjust FY 1961 Exereise Schedule to provide for

execution of QUICK KICK VI on 15 JUY. OPLAN LOT QUICK KICK VI will

provide for a full scale exercise a all forces programmed for use in

CINCLANT OPLAN 316-63. Give wide publicity to lessons learned isom

earlies Command Post Exercises and announco sead los full seste exercise.

Pago 3 of 3 pagoe

/TOP SECRET

LRATED DISTRRUTION

310000421 0 7 Han 1533

SPECIAL WA

TOP SECRET,

TO FORDION NATIONALS

8

•DocId: 32425004

Page 22

---

## Page 23

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRISUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

Proposed Preliminary Requirements and Task Assignments

Impiementation 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

for timely initiation of necessary actions.

Some of these are listed below.

STATE

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.

Provide a front organization of Cuban refugees ostensibly as a

fund collecting agency to support the Free Cuban Government in Exile and

to account for the armed forces assets.

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

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 between military commands and other govern-

"ment agencies involved in supporting this plan.

d.

techniques.

Supervise research, development and test of new equipment and

00072 45

Serial

SPECIAL.

MAn 1003

Page 1 of 5 Pages

TO FOREIGN

31:

• ALS

DocId: 32425004 Page 23

---

## Page 24

TOP SECRET

LINTED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

ICS

Piovide over-all military guidance for the CINCs in

execution

of tie 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.

Provide intelligence information and coordination for covert

aspects of the program including cover and deception.

Ií 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) Train and provide UW forces for operations in Cuba.

(2) Develop techniques and equipment for guerrilla warfare (UW).

(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.

(7) Provide propaganda materials.

b. Navy:

as required.

(1) Train and provide SIAL, UDI, BJU and other special units

S000723

Page 2 of 5 Pages

TOO Co

TA FOREIGN NATOURIS

DocId: 32425004 Page 24

=

1.0

---

## Page 25

IOP SECRET

LINETED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL 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.

(5) Develop equipment and techniques for special operations and

UW at sea.

(ó) Defend GIMO Naval Base.

(7) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in support of

CINCLANT Contingency OPLANS.

c.

Air Force:

(1) Train and provide Air Commando forces.

(2) Provide airlift for army UW forces.

• (3) Maintain close liaison with CIA and USIA.

(4). Train air force components of Free Cuban armed forces and

provide aircraft.

(5)

Develop equipment and, techniques for UW.

(ó) Train and provide forces as directed by JCS in

support of

CINCLANT Contingency OPLANS.

d. Marine Corps:

(1) Train and provide forces for ampbibious warfare in suppori

of CINCLANT Contingency OPLANs.

(2) Develop equipment and techniques for UW.

(3) Maintain close liaison with CIA.

(4)

D2 S003

Train marine units of Free Cuban armed forces.

Fad?

53710

00072:

?

2600

14861080

Page 3. of 5 Pages

TO FOREIGN RATIONALS

DocId: 32425004 Page 25

---

## Page 26

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

CIA

a.

of UW forces.

Develop and provide assets in Cuba preparatory to introduction

i.

Cuban matters.

Provide intelligence to DOD and armed forces as appropriate for

C.

capabilities of resources.

Conduct subversion and sabotage in Cuba as directed and within

1. Maintain close liaison with those elements of US armed forces

as specified herein.

Vaintain close liaison with the State Department and assist in

locating and identifying those elements among Cuban refugee groups who are

reliable ând those whose political motivations would be inimical to this plan.

f.

Provide assistance to the military departments training Cuban

armed foices units.

Develop CIA indigenous assets in Cuba as directed, to support a

general uprising.

h. Develop equipment and techniques in support of these tasks.

USIA:

Maintain close liaison with State, CIA, DOD, JOS, CINCLANI

and CINCARIS.

b.

Develop and execute provaganda and information programs in

consonance with and responsive to the general needs of the over-all plan

and specific requirements of the other participating agencies.

c.

Develop equipment and techniques in support of these tasks.

Emaü:

Page 4 of 5 Pages

S.

NATION

ALS

DocId: 32425004 Page 26

---

## Page 27

TOP SECRET

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED

NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

CINCLANT:

Plan and execute the military operational tasks of the plan as

direcied by the JCS (OPLANs 380, 312, 316).

Maintain close liaison with CLA, USIA, CINCARIB and

CINCSTRIKE.

Exercise control of those forces assigned by the JCS in' support

of the resultant plan.

&. Coordinate the timing and efforts of CIA, USIA and CINCARIB.

Advise the JCS on the status of 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

Free Cuban Armed Forces training.

C.

Maintain close liaison with CIA and CINCLANT in all matters

culated to this program.

Support CIA establishments in Latin America as

directed by ICS in support of this program.

CINCSTRIKE:

a.

resultant plan.

CINCLANT.

Train and deploy forces as assigned by the JCS in support of the

Maintain close liaison with State, CIA, USIA, CINCARIB and

TOP SECRET

Page 5 of 5 Pages

E200012 >

Serial

Z A

LOT R

:20P SE!

T0 FORDION NATIONALS

Lout jare

DocId: 32425004 Page 27

/.3

---