Minutes of Meeting Regarding Aerial Activity and Surveillance, 29 October 1946

This document, dated October 29, 1946, serves as the minutes for a meeting regarding the monitoring of aerial activity over the Southern Baltic Sea. The text notes reports of Russian research stations at Swinemünde and Rügenwald, which are to be verified. The Swedish authorities, through the Customs and Pilotage Board, have been instructed to increase vigilance regarding matters related to these overflights. The document details specific operational adjustments: the FRA (National Defence Radio Establishment) is to intensify radio surveillance starting November 6, 1946. There is a discussion regarding the availability of a B3 aircraft for these operations, currently undergoing maintenance. Furthermore, the document mandates the placement of observation stations at various locations, including Öland, Gotland, and the Kåseberga or Sandhammaren area, under the supervision of Lieutenant Colonel Söderlindh. Aerial surveillance of the Southern Baltic is to continue. The KMF (Coastal Fleet) observation station at Hällsten, which operates during specific hours, has not yet made any observations related to the overflights, and Commander Oxenstierna is investigating the possibility of extending their operational hours. Additionally, Commander Oxenstierna is exploring the feasibility of using naval vessels for surveillance in the Southern Baltic, with FRA personnel and equipment on board, to begin around November 6. The meeting concluded with the note that the next session would be held upon special summons.