Memorandum from R. H. Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary, National Security Council, with Attachments

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ER 353 UNCt. ASSIFIED NLT-540 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25, D.C. DECL ASSIFIED CIA Autho: - Letter 5Am 88 By CB NLT Date 9/9/88 15 March 1948 MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Subject: Soviet Armed Forces Strength and Budget 1. Attached hereto as enclosures are the figures for the Russian Armed Forces strength. 2. Please note that whereas the distribution of the Soviet Army, Navy, Air Force, etc. is top secret the total strength of the Soviet Armed Forces is an unclassified item. 3. The budget items are unclassified, but please note that this is based on an official conversion rate of rubles to dollars. Residentarthy R. H. Hillenkoetter Rear Admiral, USN Director of Central Intelligence 2 Encls 1. Distrib. of Soviet Armed Forces 2. Soviet Armed Forces TRUMAN "NATICHAL Budget of GOVER UNCLASSIFIED

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