List of Russian military bases abroad
This article lists military bases of Russia abroad. The majority of Russia's military bases and facilities are located in former Soviet republics; which in Russian political parlance is termed the "near abroad".
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, many of the early-warning radar stations ended up in former Soviet republics. As of 2020, only the radar in Belarus is still rented by Russia.[1][2]
In 2003, Kommersant newspaper published a map of the Russian military presence abroad.[3] In 2018, it was reported that Russia operates at least 21 significant military facilities overseas.[4]
Map
Current bases
Country | Details | No. of personnel |
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Armenia | Russian 102nd Military Base in Gyumri and the Russian 3624th Airbase in Erebuni Airport near Yerevan. | Est. 3,214[5] to 5,000[6] |
Belarus | The Baranavichy Radar Station,[4][7][8] the Vilyeyka naval communication centre near Vilyeyka and a joint Air Force and Air Defense training center in Baranovichi[9] | Est. 1,500 |
Central African Republic | [10][11] | |
Georgia Abkhazia (disputed) |
Following the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, Russia has maintained a large presence in the partially recognised states of Abkhazia[12] and South Ossetia. The Russian 7th Military Base is located in Abkhazia and hosts approximately 4,500 personnel.[13] | Est. 4,500 |
Georgia South Ossetia (disputed) |
Following the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, Russia has maintained a large presence in the partially recognised states of Abkhazia[12] and South Ossetia. The Russian 4th Military Base is located in South Ossetia and hosts approximately 3,500 personnel. | Est. 3,500 |
Kazakhstan | The Sary Shagan anti-ballistic missile testing range.[4][14] The Baikonur Cosmodrome is rented to Russia but is now under civilian administration.[15][16] | |
Kyrgyzstan | Kant Air Base, the 338th naval communication centre, the 954th torpedo testing range and a seismographic station.[4][17] | |
Moldova Transnistria (disputed) |
Russia maintains an operational group of forces in the Transnistria separatist region of Moldova for peacekeeping purposes and to guard an ammunition depot at Cobasna.[18] | Est. 1,500 |
Syria | Russian naval facility in Tartus, Khmeimim Air Base, Tiyas Military Airbase,[19][20] Shayrat Airbase.[19][21][22] | Est. 7,000 |
Tajikistan | Russian 201st Military Base, Okno space surveillance station. | Est. 7,500 |
Ukraine Russia (disputed) |
Sevastopol Naval Base of the Black Sea Fleet, in Crimea,[5] rented by Russia prior to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014.[4] In July 2015, Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev said that Crimea had been fully integrated into Russia[23] so the base in Sevastopol is no longer classed by Russia as overseas. However, this is contested; United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 rejected Russia's annexation of Crimea,[24] which Russia defended by saying it was supporting the outcome of the 2014 Crimean status referendum, in which a majority voted to rejoin Russia. As of 2016, there were at least 18 Russian military facilities in Crimea.[4][25] | Est. 26,000+ |
Former bases
Country | Details |
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Afghanistan | Soviet troops in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. |
Albania | Pasha Liman Naval Base. Between 1955 and 1962, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy. |
Austria | Central Group of Forces from 1945 to 1955. |
Azerbaijan | Gabala Radar Station was rented until 2012. In 2013 the building itself was transferred to Azerbaijan,[26] but the equipment was dismantled and transported to Russia.[27] |
Baltic states | North Western Group of Forces from 1991 to 1994. |
Kampuchea | Port of Kompong Som Naval Base. Between 1980 and 1992, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy. |
China | Tuchengzi and Yingchengzi Air Bases, Port Arthur Naval Base. Between 1945 and 1956, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy .
Air bases in Soviet Air Force from 1949 to 1953.
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Cuba | Lourdes SIGINT station was closed in 2002. In July 2014, after Putin's visit to Cuba, there were rumors about its reactivation,[28] quickly officially denied.[citation needed] |
Czechoslovakia | Central Group of Forces from 1968 to 1991. |
Ethiopia | During the Derg, Nokra is the base of the Soviet Navy between 1977 and 1991, while the Asmara airbase was the base of the Soviet Air Forces. |
Georgia | In 1995, Russia and Georgia signed a 25-year agreement for rental of military bases in Russia–Georgia relations .
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East Germany | Western Group of Forces from 1945 to 1994. |
Finland | Porkkala Naval Base. Between 1944 and 1956, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy. |
Hanko Naval Base. Between 1940 and 1941, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy. | |
North Korea | 25th Army from 1945 to 1948. |
Hungary | Central, then Southern Group of Forces from 1944 to 1991. |
Kazakhstan | The Balkhash Radar Station was removed from service in June 2020. |
Mongolia | Soviet troops in Mongolia from 1921 to 1927, 1939 to 1951, and 1962 to 1992. |
Poland | Northern Group of Forces from 1945 to 1993. |
Romania | Southern Group of Forces from 1944 to 1958. |
Uzbekistan | Karshi-Khanabad Air Base from 2006 to 2012, when Uzbekistan was part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.[30] |
Vietnam | Cam Ranh Air Base, Cam Ranh Naval Base. Between 1979 and 2002, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy and then Russian Navy. |
South Yemen | Socotra. Between 1971 and 1985, the facility was used by the Soviet Navy. |
Planned
Country | Details |
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Georgia Abkhazia (disputed) |
An agreement was signed for the creation of a Russian naval base.[31] |
Central African Republic | Confirmed to be building a Russian military base.[32] |
Eritrea | Logistics Center confirmed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.[33][34][35][32] |
Madagascar | Confirmed to be building a Russian military base.[32] |
Mozambique | Confirmed to be building a Russian military base.[32] |
Sudan | Confirmed to be building a Russian naval base along the Red Sea coast.[32][36] |
See also
- Wagner Group
- Power projection
- Russian military presence in Belarus
- Russian military presence in Transnistria
- List of United States military bases
- List of countries with overseas military bases
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