129th independent Radio-Technical Unit

129-й отдельный радиотехнический узел

Military Unit: 18951

Activated 4.64 in Skrunda, Latvian SSR.

Consisted of complex RO-2 (Early Warning-2) with one 5N15M Dnestr-M and one 5N86 Dnepr (NATO: dual Hen House) radars.

Contruction of the first 5N15M radar began in the spring of 1964, but was soon stopped due to the development phase of the 5N15M radar. Construction would continue from 1965.

• Node 1 (56 42 55N, 21 57 47E) - initial tests completed 1.68 and official tests completed 3.70 - entered service in 2.71 - upgraded to 5N86 (Dnepr) in 1977 - went off duty 1.9.98, and was dismantled
• Node 2 (56 42 27N, 21 56 33E) - upgraded to 5N86 (Dnepr) while building - construction began 1972 - entered service in 1977 - went off duty 1.9.98, and was dismantled
• Both radars was upgraded to 5N86M Dnepr-M during the 1980's
• Support area (56 43 35N, 21 59 35E)

Contruction of the 90N6 Daryal-UM radar (NATO: Pechora) (one transmitter and one receiver) began in 1983. Installation of equipment began in 1989, but all work stopped in July 1990. Joint Lavian/Russian decision 3.94, to dismantle the radar.

• Daryal-UM transmitter (56 43 37N, 21 59 05E) - blown up 4.5.95
• Daryal-UM receiver (56 43 29N, 21 58 44E) - blown up 4.5.95
• Support area (56 43 35N, 21 59 35E)

Disbanded 1998.

Subordinated:

• 1st Missile Attack Early Warning Division, 1967 - 1998