TRAINING OF CUBAN OFFICERS IN EXILE
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From: JAMES K. PATCHELL
Document date: 1/12/63
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TRAINING OF CUBAN OFFICERS IN EXILE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MR

Achined to this

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I2 January, 1963

Memorandum for Nr. Joseph A. Califano, JI.

Subject: Training of Cuban officers in exile.

1. Herewith is a re-typed original and carbon copy of my

memorandum of 12

usts A, B and C;

, containing respectively the names a proteces,

sional Army

"Rebel Army" and "Liberation Army" offi

cers in exile.

perithe inebel Ary" officers are those who acguired

the ring Batiste a seen me to dent to exteen te

throwing batista

communist take-over.

The "Liberation Arny" officers are those

who were trained for and served in the April 1961 invasion.

2. I have learned that my original memorandum, which was

transmitted to Washington alter a check of the names, was re-

turned to Miami this week with instructions that I transmit it

The delay is unexplained and certainly

regrettable.

3. During this week, a list was prepared for me of the pro-

fessional (career) officers (formerly in Cuban Army) who served

in the Brigade and were returned to Miani in the ransom operation.

1 am enclosing a copy of this in duplicate

as "Addition to List

A ".

These should be considered along with those on "List A" as

professional arny officers.

4. I am asking today that a list also be prepared of other,

non-career officers among those ex-prisoners of the Brigade, 61

vere given officer assignments in the Brigade for the April

expedition. I should have that list by the middle of the week

13 - 19 January, and will send it to you as an "Addition to

List C".

5. The biographical sheets for each of the men on my ori-

Hence I hope that I shall have them in my hands by 15 or 16 Janu

ary and I shall mail them to you as soon as I have them.

6. If there are any questions or if any further details are

needed, please call on me.

Mendell

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10 January, 1863

Menerandun for Mi.. Josegh A. Califano, Jr.

Sub jeot: Traling of Cubon offle.re in exile

1. Hermith is i re-typed iriginal ind carbod cosy of uy

menorundu of

12 Novenbor, 1868, together with three apendices,

Klets A, Bunt C, ecoteinos respectively the nores of protes-

sional

Army

"Rebel Any" und "Liberatin Aruy" offi

COAS

in o:1i0.

ofriedracol Ano" osticers are chose who sequired

thoir Paul in Oastrols rebel forces in which they served in over

throning Batisto,

and fron wich tiny went into exile during the

comsunist take-over.

The "Liberati n. Arry" officurs me those

who were trained for one served in the Apr. 1561 10V43100.

Ekove

teared that ny criginal monorcutun, alch was

transmitted to Nachingson after & coeck of the nomes, wus

re -

buzmed

to fami

• this

wack with instructions thot I tronshat it

adreet

to the Pontagon, Tue delay le unexplained and certainly

regrettable.

5. During this week,

i not was prepared for me of the pro-

fessional (careor) officers

(formorly in Cuosa Ariv) who served

in the Brigade and

were roturned to liand in the ranson operation.

I an enclosing e copy of this in duplicate,

as "Adaition to List

A. ".

Those

should be considered along with those un "List A" as

profossional urny officors.

non-oareer officers among

ta we are teride that de list euro be pennered of traile

Ware

given officer assignuents

these ex-prisoners ut tho Brigadey,61

in the Brigade for the

expedition.

I should have that list by the nidale of the vosk.

13 - 19

Liat

&%,

wall sond it to you as in

VA rition to

5, the bicgrapb.ces sheets for eoch & the hen on uy cra

C1281 2156S

A,

and e presumdbly have airo

buy or will be,

10-

torped to Mient For ne to transuit directly do the Pentagon,

Hence I

hope that I shold have

thom

in my hunus by 15 or 16 Ju

ary

and

shall not.

then to you a3

soOn

I have them.

It there

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nodded,

Please

any questione or 1f ay furthor details are

cast on be.

Nonnett & Johason.

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ADDITION TO LIST A

PROFESSIONAL (CAREER") ARMY OFFICERS (ACADEMY GRADUATES) IN CUBAN 2506

BRIGADE

Former Army Rank

Capt.

Ist It.

Capt.

Capt.

Major

It. Col.

Capt.

Ist

• Lt.

Ist

Lt.

Ist It.

Major

Capt ®

2nd

It.

Capt .

1st It.

Ist Lt.

Major

Capt.

lst

It=

Ist Lt®

Cadet

Cadet

Cadet

Name

Jose A. Perez San Roman

Erneido Oliva y Gonzalez

Jose A. Norales Cruz

Ramon J. Ferrer y Mena

Juan Santamarina Bermudez

Jose Martinez Suarez

Jose I. Trincheria

Hugo Sueiro Rios

Pedro Avila Lopez

Jose D. Gonzalez Morejon

Noelio Montero Diaz

Rafael Greinier Martinez

Valentin Bacallao Fonte

Felix E. Perez Tamayo

Pedro Sanchez Rodriguez

Cesar Noble Alzugaray

Roberto Collado Alvarez

Alfredo 'Barreras Amador

Roberto Perez San Roman

Inocente R. Garcia Fonseca

Position in Brigade

Commander of Brigade

2nd

in Command of Brigade

G-1 Brigade

G-3 Brigade

G-3 Brigade

Brigade Headquarters

Asst. G-1 Brigade

commander and nI. Dn•

Co. Commander, and Bn.

S-4, 2nd Bn,

2nd in Command, _ 5th Bn.

Co. Cammander,

5th Bn.

S-2; 5th Bn.

S-1, sth Bn.

Commander; 6th Bn.

Commander,

Mortar Bn.

In charge,

supply, boats

EX-CADETS (NON GRADUATES)

Nestor Pino Marina

Hipolito Bacallao Fonte

• Erasmo. Sotuyo Pedraza

Co. Commander, Ist Bn.

Tank Company

In Infantry Bn•

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PRUFESSIONAL ("CARBUR") ARNE UFFICARS

ADDITION TO LIST A

(ACADBII GRADUATES) IN CUBAN 3506

BRIG ADE

IL NASE

Azy Rank

Capt e

tat It.

Cost.

Capt.

1St 16*

ist Lt.

Ist It.

Major

Capt.

end It.

Gupt.

Ast It.

Capt.

ae tito

Lat de.

Cadat

Cudet

Cadet

Mune

dese A. Peros San Rowan

Erroido OliVeY

Gorzales

Jose Me

Boxeros Grug

Rattou de

: Ferrer y Mena

Judo Sant Anazina

• Borraitos

Jose Maztinor Suicur

Juse I Trincheria

Fuga Suoiro Rios

Pedro Avile Loper

-Juse D. Cupaulez

lurejon

Nuello

Montere Dies

Ratoel Creinior Martinor

Valeutin Bacaliso Fonte

Felix L. P0ze2 Tanero

Padro Sanches Rock iguez

Cesar Noble Airugaisy

Roberto Collado Alvarez

Altrode Barzeras Amador

Roberto Porez

San Roton

Inocente R. duccia Ponseca

Positiun in brigade

Comencer of Brigade

Rud

in Corasba

il Brigare

C-1 Brigade

C-3

Brigaie

G-3 Brigade

Brigude Headguertare

Aest. &-t Britode

Colanadier and Iaf.

Bn.

Sa, id Ba.

Comander Sed Int. Bn.

ord

Commandor Ath

Inf. Bn.

cod in Culand, 5th Bo.

5th Br.

S-°

, Sck Bn.

S-1

, 5th Bn.

Comander, êth Ba.

Nortar Bo,

In charge,

54r0y, boats

BX-CADIOS (BUN GRADUATOS)

Nostur

Pino Marina

lipoidto Bacolioo Fonte

Irasno Cotuyo Pocraxs

Cra Connesder, Ist Bi.

Taork Compaxy

in intantry BD.

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12 November, 1962

Memorandum for Record, No.

Subject: Recommendations for training of additional Cuban officers in

exile.

1. Reference is made to:

a: Biographies of Cuban professionad army officers and rebel

army officers in exile, transmitted by memorandum from Miami during the

past

eleven months

recommending they be considered for training in the

U.S.

service establishments.

b. Informal discussions on this subject:

(1) By Dr. Miro Cardona with DOD and Department of State re-

presentatives.

Department

(2) By Dr. Miro's U.S. contact in conversation with DOD and

of State representatives.

(3) Between DOD representatives and Dr. Miro, Dr. Varona

and Capt. Despaigne on 14 October, 1962, in Hotel Carillon, Miami Beach.

C. Current program for training Cuban Army and Air Force offi-

(total of 8 Army and 4 Air Force)•

d: Recruiting program for Cuban exiles.

2. The recommendations in this memorandum take into consideration:

a. That only a limited number of Cuban exile officers can readi

ly be trained in the established courses in U.S. service schools due to

the length of these courses, the lack of vacancies in each class, and

the language problem for most cubans, and other factors.

b. That it would seem desirable to train a considerable number"

of Cuban officers in a relatively

short period of time in the immediate

future.

c. That it would be desirable to have Cuban officers receive

training similar to that

given to Cuban enlistees in the current program

for training Cubans in their own units and using the Spanish language.

d. That it would be advantageous to have Cuban officers in exile

become directly

associated with Cuban enlistees in the U.S. Army train-

ing program for cubans; so that this association may continue after ter-

mination of the 20- week training program and estab.ishment or a Cuban

Reserve Unit (or Cuban Expeditionary Force).

e. In addition to this training for the majority of available

and qualified Cuban exile officers, training in counter-insurgency oper-

ations appears desirable for four

or five specially selected officers.

deena gunnery ana navization traming for Air Tonce officers also 18

desirable.

Of less importance but deserving of consideration

is training for the relatively small number of Cuban navy officers in

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exile.

Training for medical officers has also been proposed by Dr. Miro

and his medical advisors.

3. It is understood that during the 14 October meeting at Miami

the possibility was explored

officer instructors of the Cuban enlistee training program,

and using

Cub an

"Rebel Army" and "Liberation Army" officers as "cadre" in the

training program for Cuban enlisted men. In view of these exploratory

proposals which were conveyed to me by Dr. Miro, I discussed the matter

some length with him as I interpreted the general idea, and convinced

him and his military assistant, Capt Despaigne, of the mary advantages

to be gained if such a program could be worked

out. I requested

Capt. Despaigne to prepare a list and biographic data of the available

protessional ollicers and Rebel Army officers under 43 years of age

deemed to be qualified for this rather arduous training. These have

been furnished to me and are attached hereto as appendices.

It is to

be assumed that twenty to twenty-five per cent of these officers would

be unable to undertake training due to physical disqualification or

personal recommendations as to the officers whom he considers should be

given counter-insurgency training in Panama if this can be arranged.

informed him that this type of training is such that it would be suita-

ble for those officers who might be given responsibilities at a later

date for counter-intelligence and counter-espionage and counter-insurgen-

cy duties in Cuba and who, in turn, would be able to train other person-

nel in such duties.

• In view of the observations and discussions mentioned above,

the following recommendations are submitted for consideration:

a. That at least four (4) and not more than six (6) of the fol-

Lowing named orticers be provided with invitational orders for training

his recommendation, that one or two of the officers selected be "Rebel

Army" officers and

the others be professional army officers).

rolando Luisarreta besu... 05, Capt. • Prof. army)

Orlando Enriso Martinez

• •• 32,

Maj®

Gerardo Machado Fernandez • . 31,

Capt.

Juan Consuegra Valdes, Jr. • • 22, 2nd Lt.

"

11

Ricardo Lorie Valls

• • • 35,

B0iLd0 Armando Costa Roner : : 55,

Maj. • Rebel Army

Capt.

(J.A.G. Rebel Army)

Higinio Diaz Ane ..

Capt. (Rebel

Juan Manuel Rodriguez Pineda • 25, Ist It. (Rebel Arwy.)

• Liberation Army)

bote:

It might also be advantageous to send one of the officers

who was imprisoned for a year after the Bay of Pigs and is now free in

the U.S®

b. That several professional officers on attached List A be

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sent to the jungle Warfare course in Panama at an early date. Officers

trained in "Liberation Army" also suitable (List C) •

c. That the other officers on attached List A (professional army

officers),

if physically and mentally qualified, be brought into the 20-

week training program for Cuban exiles at the earliest possible date as

"civilian advisors" to U.S. instructor personnel, or in such other capa-

city as may be deemed advisable.

d. That the other officers on Lists B and C ("Rebel" and "Li-

beration Army")

if physically and

capa free ay be and ay alone date as oare, or in suen ora

, or in such other

e. That these officers participate in the same training as the

enlisted personnel, but with appropriate status being given to them;

subsequently, it may be found desirable to send

selected individuals to

officers' candidate courses for further training.

5. Consideration must be given to the need for allowances for the

dependents of officers taking the training and for their own uniforms

and living expenses.

If these factors present a difficult problem, a

Possible solution would be to have these men enlist for the twenty.-

week training program with provisions for the special status indicated

above, eligibility for dependent allowances

and possibly promotions to

N CO grades in order to draw higher pay.

If they received the same al-

lowances for dependents, as is accorded U.s. personnel, they would be

as well off, financially, as they are now (or better in some instances) .

6. Such a solution has been discussed with Dr. Miro and Col. Jose

Monteagudo, presently representing the

"Military Sector" in the Cuban

Revolutionary Council and serving as military adviser to Dr. Miro.

They recognize the advantages of training the officers much the same as

the enlisted Cubans.

however, they comment that for career (profession"

al) officers it would tend to

conflict with their honor, dignity and past

training. But since they desire preparation to help liberate Cuba,

Sol. Monteagudo (and Dr: Miro concurs) feels that most of the officers

would agree to enlist and go through the twenty-week program if it were

arranged along the following lines:

a That all professional olficers enlist and be inducted on the

same day (as a special group);

b. That they be sent to the training camp on the same day (as a

special group); and

c. That they be trained as a separate unit apart. from the re-

cruits, with befitting preferred conditions.

d. That those qualified be subsequently sent to officers candi-

date or officers' training course.

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e. That in accordance with their demonstrated abilities they

ultimately be

assigned

as officers or advisers to the Cuban units.

7: DI. Miro and Col. Monteagudo also recommend that if such a

procedure is adopted for

the professional officers, a like procedure

be adopted for the "Rebel Army"

and "Liberation Aruy" officers; i.e.

that they enlist as a group and be sent to camp as a group and there

be trained as

separate unit with appropriate special conditions.

These officers would be less sensitive about their status and would be

more inclined to accept such a procedure which might offend the career

army officers.

8. Unfortunately most of the officers of all categories are older

and would be ineligi-

officers are in

the 18 - 26 bracket.

9 "liberation" are 35 or under.

and 4 "liberation" are 36 to 42.

There are at least 15 to 20 officers

in exile over 42, whose names are not included in the attached lists and

biographies but may be among biographies transmitted previously to

Washington.

9. If Cuban officers are included in the current training program

for Cuban enlisted men in ary advisory, cadre or enlisted status, it

Is suggested that recommendations be made by the U.s. instructor

person-

nel as to their fitness for continuing with appropriate assignments in

the Cuban Reserve unit, formed that the officers who are qualified be as-

a Cuban Reserve is

and that when the training period is completed

signed appropriate positions in that unit.

10. There are many Cuban physicians in the U.S. and mary in the

Miami

area.

Many have been going to school in the U.s., qualilying

themselves to practice here.

Many would welcome an opportunity to train

and to serve as physicians with the Cubans who are being recruited for

this special program.

They are anxious to learn medical field work and

also to study and train for health and sanitation work when Cuba is li-

berated.

It is suggested that 10 or 15 Cuban exile doctors who volun

teer be brought into the Cuban training program on a contract basis.

I1. There are approximately as many Cuban Air Force officers in

exile as Army officers and as many civilian pilots as there are "Rebel

Army" officers, approximately 50 of each. Their biographies have been

transmitted to

the Defense Department.

In the current program for train-

there are only 4 Air Force officers included in the

will receive rather high level training.

U.S. enough Cuban pilots and Air Force officers for several Cuban squad-

sh level trainin orriers.

There are available in the

rons

and it appears desirable, therefore, to give them flight training,

tactics, gunnery, navigation, maintenence and other types of training.

12. It is reported that thirty to forty Cuban Navy officers are in

exile.

The biographies of about half of them have been transmitted to

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Washington. For those who are qualified, it would seem desirable to

provide training with small craft and weapons and related matters.

13. The training of Cuban Army officers appears to be the most

important and also the most easily arranged, as

compared to the train-

ing of Air and Navy personnel.

Accordingly,

it is recommended that the

trainine of Cuban "professional" at the earllest possible date with

"Rebel Arny" and "Liberation Army"

officers be given consideration

view to their entering upon training in the immediate future.

Attachments:

Appendix

Ag List A (Professional Arny Officers with Biographies,

Appendix

B

List B

RebeL Army Officers and Biographies)

Appendix C, List C (Liberation Army Officers with Biographies)

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LIST A

PROFESSIONAL (CAREER) ARMY OFFICERS

1. Jose A. Chavez Guerra .. •

2. Orlando Enrizo Martinez

3. Jose I. U. Viamentes Jardines

4. Pablo R. Corzo Izaguirre •

5. Rodolfo E. P. Dole Alba

Enrique Cue Somarriba • •

Francisco J. Iglesias

de Leon

Rodolfo M. Prieto Cardama

9. Ovidio Hidalgo Gato Munuera •

10. Ricardo de la Cal herranz • •

11. Francisco P. Hernandez Pina •

31

12. Vicente R. Hernandez Cotilla

13. Gerardo Machado Fernandez •

14. Rolando Zubizarreta Besu •

3

3

5

15. Felix Concepcion Menoy o

16. Aquiles Chinea Alvarez •

17. Eugenio Bravo Capo

18. Jose R. Solis Revuelta.

d9• Ernesto .C. Lopez Valdes ..

20. Juan Santos Roman

21. Jose S anchez Gonzales

22. Manuel de J. Martinez Arbona.

23. Homero Leon Fernandez . ..

3

24. Miguel A. Gonzalez Bolanos.

25, Jose G. Fernandez Martin.

5

26. Saturnino E. Gonzalez Hernandez

27. Candido E. Molinet Martinez

28. Luis S. Popez Gonzalez

29. Julio C. Soto Camacho .

30. Mario A. Zamora de Varona .

3

3

31. Angel Aleman Aleman

S2• Reinaldo Gomez Felipe •

5o. Carlos M. Fernandez Trimino

34. Santiago M. Castillo Perez

35. Jose M. F. Fernandez Garcia

9

36. Juan Consuegra Valdes

3

2

2

37. Reinaldo A. Garcia Martinez

38. Benito Rodriguez Garcia . •

39. Rolando Martinez Mendez • •

3

40• Armando Guerra Iglesias

41. Alberto H. Rodriguez Mont año

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LIST B

OFFICERS OF "REBEL ARMY"

L. Hignio Diaz Ane • •••..

• KIcardo Lorie Valls

3. Lazaro A scencio Suarez.

4. Laureano F. Gutierrez Falla

5. Rafael Ribas Echavarria

6. Eduardo Gutierrez Falla

7. Rafael Candia Cervera

9. Pedro Salas Mendoza

8, Juan Tamao Cardonis •

10. Salvador Aldere Guia Orse

11. Luis Barcena Serrano • • •

1. halael Cuza Diaz •

Eduardo Martinez Muñoa.

14. Jose M. Santiesteban Pavon

15. Jorge de Moy a Fernandez

Age

37

35

37

34

32

30

22

24

24

31

33

29

25

16. Mario Gutierrez Mir •..

30

25

17. Jose A. Lao Cobas

18.

29

Blas G. Pascual Salvador

28

19. Luis C. Posada Carriles

• 32

(exact date of birth unknown as individual could not be contacted)

Juan M. Rodriguez Pineda • 25

Pablo M. Duasso Delgado

Esteban B. Sanchez Pocio • 29

26. Oscar L. Nestre Fernandez

24. Fernando Ojeda Alvarez :

25. Osvaldo Jordan Mendez

26. Mariano Regalado Acosta.

27. Ramon Corona Villar

28. Roberto B. Martinez Guzman

29: Onelio Garcia Derizana • •

32. Genaro Arroyo

(date of birth unknown as

individual cound not be contacted)

33. Nilo R. de Armas Duenas.

34. Syla Cuervo Castillo

35. Ricardo Martinez de la Cruz 37

56• Alberto Ramos Vega . . ..

3%. Francisco Guash Ojeda. •

58. Emilio A. Cosio Romeu.

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LIST C

OFFICERS OF "LIBERATION" ARMY

Age

1. Jorge Sonville Lezama ••.

23

2. Carlos Hernandez Sanchez

23

3. Humberto J. Solis Jurado.

26

4. Carlos Lopez Ona Nazabal. •

32

5. Jose J. Basulto Leon .

22

6. Pedro S. Rios Gutierrez

7. Gregorio Aguado Lopez

•39

33

8. Nelio Lugo Lopez

31

9. Enrique Fesser Molina

10. Adalberto Fernandez Perez : : :

36

40

11. Fernando Puig Fernandez Cossio.

12. Carlos M. Perdomo Perez

13. Basilio Paneque Mulet

.

42

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I? November, 1962

Menorandun for Record, No.

Subject: Recommendatiuns for troining of aditional Cubin officers in

exile.

1. Reference is made to:

a. Biographles of Cuban professional

cry fficers ind rebel

army

offieers in exile, transmitted by

nonorantun from Miand during the

past

eleven mouths

U.S. service establishments.

recoumending they be considered for training in the

b. Informal discussions on this subject:

(1) By Dr. Miro Cardona with DOD snd Depurtnent of State re-

presentatives.

(2) By Di. Miro's U.S. contact in conversacity with DOD und

Department

if State representatives.

(3) Between DOD representatives and Dr. Miro, Dr. Varona

an: Capt, Despsigne on 14 October, 1962, in Hotel Carilion, Miani Beach.

c. Curront program for training Cuban Ary und Air Force offi-

cers (totel of 8 Arny and 4 Air Force),

d. Recruiting program for Cuban exiles.

2. The recommendations it this memorandum take into consideration:

0, That only a limited number of Cuban exile officers can reudi

' be trained in the established courses in U.S. service schools due to

the lengüh of these courses, the lack of vacancies in each class, und

the language problem for most Cubons, and other factors.

b. That it wouid seem desirable to train i cons derable number"

of Cuban officers in a rolitively short perive of time in the immediate

luture.

c. That it would be desirable to have Cuban officers receive

training similer to that given to Cuban enlistees in the current program

for training Cubans in their own units and using the Spanish language.

d, That it vould be advantageous to nave Cuban officers in exile

become irectly

associated with Cuban enlistees in the U.S. Aruy

ing prog-in tor Cubans

so that this association my continue after ter-

minatin 1 the 30-week training program and establishment of a Cuban

Roserve Unit (or Cubon Expeditiunary Force) •

to this training for the majority of available

and qualified Cuban exile officers, training in counter-insurgency oper-

ations appears desirable for four or five specially selected officers.

Flight, gundery

and navigation training for Air Force officers also 1s

deemed

Of less importence but deserving of consideratin

is training for the relatively small numbor of Cuban navy officers in

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cx1le-

Treinong for medical officers hus also been propused by Dr. hiro

and his modical advisors

3. It is understood that during the 14 October meeting at Miani

the possibility

vas expired

Dance ur DoD represectatives with Di, raiva len wysors to u.g. any

I usine Cuban professiona. otticers

sIncer instructors of

the Cuban enlistce training program,

"Rebel Army" and "Liberatiun Arny" officers as "cadrel in the

trothing progron for Cuban entisted men.

In viow of these exploratory

proposals

which more conveyed to me by Di, Miro, I discussed the matter

ength vith him as I interpreted the general iea, and convincue

him and his military assistant, Capt Despaigne, uf the wary advintages

to be gained if such a program could be worked

out. I requested

Capt. Despaigne to prepare i list and biographic data of the avui able

professical officers and Rebel Arny officers under 43 years of age

deemed to be qualified for this rather arduous training, These have

boen furnished tu die

ant are attached hereto as appendices.

It is to

bo assumed that twenty to twenty-five per cent of these officers would

be unable ti undertake trainiug ue to physical disque ification or

personal reasons.

In additin to these lists, Di, Miro has given me

personal recommendatins as to the officers whom he considers should be

given counter-insurgency training in Panana if this cun be arranged.

informed him that this type of training is such that it would be suita

ble for those officers who might be given responsibi ities at & later

liate for countermintel.igence an. counter-espionage and counter-insurgen

cy uties in Cuba and who, in turn, would be able tu train other person-

nel in such cuties.

4. In vict of the observations und discussions lentined above,

the following recommendations are subnitted for

consideratiin:

a. That at least four (4)

and not more than six (6) of the fol-

Loving

noned officers be provided with invitationas orders for training

at the corlest possible time

in the counter-insurgengy operit.ong

course uf 10 weeks curatin given in Pinana to Latin Americon officers

and governuent representetives: (Dr. Miro recumiends ind I concur in

his recourencution, that one or two

of the officers selected be "Rebel

Arny" officers ar: the others be professinal amy officers).

Rolando Zubizarzeta Besu . .

Capt.=

Orlando Enriso Martinez

Gerardo Machado Fernandez

Juon Consuegra Valdes, JI. • •

Trenandez.

35 g

(Prof,

arny

32

Maj,

17

51,

Capt.

28

2nd It.

Ricardo Lorie Valls

Dai lio Armenio Costo Rowe : :

35,

Maj•

hebed Army

Higinio Dioz Ane

36,

Capt,

(J. A.G. Rebel

Arny)

Cupt: (Rebel & Liberatin Army)

Juan Manuel Rodriguez Pinoda •

25,

Jat It. (Rebel Arny)

Ite:

ight aiso be advantageous to

send one of the officers

Who was

imprisoned for a yest after the Bay of Pigs and is now free in

the u.s.

b. That several professi und offleers on attached List A be

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sent to the Jungle Varfure course in Penams at un early date, Orficurs

trained in "Liberation Arny" also

suitable (List C)-

Thut the other officers on attachod List A (professional urny

officers)

if physically and mental y quarified, be brought into the 20-

veel training program for Cuban exiles at the ear lost possible date as

"eivi lan alvisorst to U.s, instruetor versonnel, ur in such other capa-

city as tacy be deemod advisable.

d. That

the other officers on Lists 'B and C ("Rebel" and HIi

beration Arny")

if phystcally and

nentally qualified

be brougnt into

this peogren at the car dest passible dad as reaire", an in such coher

as may be deemed advisable.

e. That these officers participate

same training as the

enlisted personne:, but with appropriate status being given to them;

subsequently, It may be found desirable to send

selected individuals to

officers" cundidate courses for further training.

5. Consideration must be given to the need for allovences for the

depandents of officers taking the truining and for their own unifuins

diving expenses

If these factors present & diffioult problem,

Possible solutin vould be to have these men enlist for the trenty-

woek training progran into provisions for the special status increated

above, eligibi ity for ceponient a lowanoes.

and possibly promotions to

Ned grades in order to draw higher pay.

It they received the sane al-

lowancos for dependents, as is accorded U.S, personuel, they would be

as veil ott, finuneially, as they are nur (or better in sone instancos) .

6, Such & so ution hus boen discussed with De. Miro and Col, Jose

Monteagudo, presently repre enting the

"Military Sector" in the Cuban

Revolutionary Council and sewing as military aiviser to Dr. Miro,

Ihey recognize the adventoges of training the offleers much the sume as

en: isted Cubins.

forever, they conmont thut for career (professions

al) ifficers it wouid tend tw cunflict with their honor, dignity and past

trining but since they desire preparati " to heip liocrate Cuba.

Montoazudo (and Dr Miro concurs) feels that host of the officers

irould agree to entist and go through the twenty-week program if it were

arranged siong the following lines:

That all professionol officers entist und be in uoted on the

same day. (as i special group) ;

b. That they be sent to the troining carp on the sune day (as a

special group); und

esita: It petruins preferred ounditions

That they be trulned as a seporate unit apart frun the re

¿. That those qualified be subsequently sent to officers! candi

date or offloers? troining course,

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That in accordance with toeir demonstrated abi ities they

ultimately be assigned as officers or advisers to the cubon units.

7. Di. Miro an! Col. Monteagudo also recomend that if such &

procature is adopted for

the professionel officers,

a Like procedure

be adopted for the "Rebel Aruy" and

"Liberatin Ari" officers; 1.0.

that they an ist as a group uni be sent to cunp as a group anu

be trained as

a separate unit with appropriate special conditiuns.

These officers would be less sensitive about their status and rould be

more inelined

to accept such & procedure which night offend the career

army officers.

8. Unfortunately nost of the officers of all categories are older

and vould be ineligi-

the 18 - 26 bracket.

Nineteen professional officers, 32 "rebel" and

9 Minberationt are

35 or under

Iwenty-four professional, & Brebeli

"1lberdtiun"

are 36 to 42, There are at least 15 to 20 officers

in exile over 48y

whose nives are not Inoluded in the attached 1ists and

biographies but nay be among biographas trunsmitted previously to

Washington,

9. If Cubun fficers are included in the current training program

for Cuban enlisted men in any advisory, cadre or enlisted status, it

is suggested that recommendati.ns be made by the U.S. instructor

as to theis titaess tos entrume with apropriate ascienante in

*the Cuban Reserve units

and that when the trilning period is completed

and a Cuban Reserve 15

formed that the officons who are quaiified be as

signed appropriate

positions in that unit.

10. There are many Cuban physicians in the U.S, an. many in the

Maond area.

Many have beer going to school in the u.s.y

qualifying

chenselves to practice here.

Nony ould welcone an opportunity to train

anu tu serve as physicians with the Cubans who are being recruited for"

this special program.

also to study

and train for healtb and sanitation work when Cube is 11-

berated.

It is suggested that 10 or 15 Cuban exile doctors who volun

teer be brought into the Cuban training progran on & coutract basis.

11. There are aproximately as mady Cuban Air Force officers in

exiie as Arny officers and as many civician pilots as there are "Rebel

Army" officers,

approxinately 50 of each.

Their biographies have been

trans.itted to

the Defense Department.

In the current program for train-

there are only 4 Air Force Officers Inoluded in the

106 Case Ree red antos trunent at the thee in boremar aa cre ber

profar truining next June, all at Marwell Air Porce vases

ginning

where they

vill Icecive rathor high level training.

There are avoiiable in the

U.S, enough Cuban pilots and Air Force ufficers for severul Cuban squad-

TODS

und it appears desirable, thurefore, to give them flight training,

tactios, gunnory, navigation,

maintenence und other types of training.

18. It is reported that thirty to forty Cuban Navy officers are in

exile.

The biographies of about holf of them have been transmitted to

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Washington.

For those who are qualified, it would seem desirable to

provide training with snoll craft and weapons nd related batters.

10. The training of Cuban Arry officers

swears to be the nost

Important

and also the most easily arrunged,

as compared to the train

ing of Alt and Navy personnel,

Accordingly,

it is

reconended that the

Sr4,0108

of Cuban "profossiinal", "Rebel Arny" and "Libertin

Arry ""

officers be given consideration

at the earliest possible date with a

view to

thoir entering upon training in the inmodiate future,

At tochments:

Appendix

List

Appenitix

B

Appendix

(Professinal Aruy Officers : 1th Biographies)

(Rebel Arny Officers and Biographies)

(Liberation Arny Officers / 1th Biographies)

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LISI A

PRUFESSIUNAL (CARUSE) ARMY OFFIC RS

Juse A. Chavez Guerra

Jose T. U.

Vincontos Jardires

Pablo R. Corzo Isaguirre

Rodolfo

B, P. Dole Alba

Enrique

Oue Sonarzibe

Frencisco i. Iglosias de Leon

Bonolto M. Pricto Curdana

9: Ovidio Hidalgo Gato Munuere

1o. Ricardo de la 051 Ferronz . .

Proncisco P, Hernandez Pino

12. Vicente R. Hermondes Oo 11la

13, Cerardo Machedo Fernandez

Rolando Zubisarzeta Besu

Fertz Concepeion Menoro

Aguiles

Chinee Alvares

17a Bugenio Brave Cupo

18. Jose

R. Solis Revuelte..

18. Ernesto C. Lopez Vulres .

20. Juan

Suntos Roman

13o duso

anches Conscles

Lonuel de J, Martinea Arbona

28. Mcmero Loun Fernandes

Miguol A. Conzalez Bolanos.

80- Jose C. Fernacce Mrtin.

26. Socurbino 3. Gubaoloz Hornandes

27, Candido B. Molinet Martines

Luis S, Poper Gonzaloz

29. Julio C.

Bote Casacho

60. Mario A. Bancre de Varona .

31. Angel Alen a Alenun

Reinalão Gones Felipe

95: Carlos M. Fernandes Primino

Santlogo M. Castillo Perez

Jose M. F.

Fernandes Garcia

36. Juon Consuegra Valles

37. Reinaldo A. Gurcia Martinez

Benite Rodriguer Garcia

39. Rolando Martines Kendes .

40. Armando Cuerra Iglesias

41, Alberto M. Rodrigues Mootano

39

40

39

457

46

48

25

39

43

31

31

52

35

36

86

37

56

37

39

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39

31

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DIST B

GRUICERS OF INEBAL

BO

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AD

Hicardo Lorie Valis

L22220 A secocio Suared.

Laureano F. Gutierrea

Ratuel Ribss Dohavarria

Dduardo Gutierrer Falle

Refsel Oundia Cervera

Jhan lemyo Cardoois

Pedro Salas Rendoze

Selvador Aldore Guie

Luds Barcens Serrano + •

Ratsel Coza Diad

Eduardo Martinoz

dose d, Suntlesteban Faven

Jarge de loy & Fernandez

16.

17.

Moris Gutierres Nir

Lao Gobas

18.

-aschaL Salvador

18.

POSSUR LATOLLeS

uf birch untow as individual coul nut be contadlate

20.

Jual M.

Rode detes

Pineda

Pablo ke

Dusesc Delgado

2R A

23 .

Gsicban B. Sanches Pocio *

Oscar i

Mestre Fernrades

Mascaro

15.

Fernando Ojeda Alvared ..

Osvalde Jorden Beniez

86 .

Mariano Regolado Acosta.

Hence Corona

86.

Roberto B.

Nartiner Guznen

Be a

One 20 Gorcie Derisone . .

30,

Jaime Gones

01 -

Antonio Crespi Larralde

Arzero

(dace of bith inknova an

¿naividual could not be contactod)

B0.

W. lo A. do Aruss Duenas.

84 4

Syle Guerre Castild0

35.

Ricardo

Vartirez de la briz

Alberto Razos Voga * . .

57 +

Francoco Gunch ejods,

58.

bnatd0 k. Cosiu Romeu.

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Jurge Sonville Lozwe

Csr105

Hsrnandex Sanches

4

Eunb exto J.

Sulis Jurcou.

Carts

Lopez Ona

Nozebal

Jose

*, Basulto Leon

Palco 3. Rlos Gutierrez

Croeorie Aguedo Lopez

Nelie Luge Lopee

Borique Fossor Rolans

10; Adalberto Farnandez Porez

11. Pernando Puig Fernoniez Cosaio.

Gax.0s

#. Perdono Perez

15. Basilio Precque

Eulet

LIST C

¿BURATIN' ARY

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