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The Soviet Union maintained a system of foreign military bases against the United States during the Cold War. [1]
At different times, various Soviet Army contingents were deployed in different regions of the world:
Location | Country | Dates | Notes |
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Hanko Naval Base | ![]() |
1940–1941 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Alexandria and Marsa Matruh | ![]() |
1967–1972 | |
Latakia and Tartus | ![]() |
1971–present | |
Nokra, Dahlak Archipelago | ![]() |
1977–1991 | |
Socotra and Aden | ![]() |
1971–late 1980s | [2] [3] [4] |
Tripoli and Tobruk | ![]() |
1977–2011 | |
Bizerte and Sfax | ![]() |
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Tivat | ![]() |
Limited pre-announced shipyard access only. [5] | |
Port Arthur, Bohai Bay | ![]() |
1945–1956 | It was the largest Soviet base abroad in the 1940s to 1950s. |
Cam Ranh Base | ![]() |
1979–2002 | |
Pasha Liman Base, Vlore | ![]() |
1955–1962 | It was the only Soviet base in the Mediterranean in the 1950s. [6] |
Porkkala Naval Base | ![]() |
1944–1956 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Rostock | ![]() |
1949–1990 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Swinoujscie | ![]() |
1949—1991 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Hodeidah | ![]() |
Location | Country | Notes |
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Cairo, Aswan, Mersa Matruh Airfields | ![]() |
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Asmara airfield | ![]() |
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Hargeisa | ![]() |
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Aden, Al Anad Air Base | ![]() |
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Tuchengzi Air Base and Dalian Zhoushuizi in Dalian, Jiangwan, Dachang, Longhua air bases in Shanghai | ![]() |
1945–1956, 1949–1953 |
Havana | ![]() |
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Conakry | ![]() |
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Luanda | ![]() |
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Cam Ranh Base | ![]() |
1979–2002 |
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The Soviet Union maintained a system of foreign military bases against the United States during the Cold War. [1]
At different times, various Soviet Army contingents were deployed in different regions of the world:
Location | Country | Dates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Hanko Naval Base | ![]() |
1940–1941 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Alexandria and Marsa Matruh | ![]() |
1967–1972 | |
Latakia and Tartus | ![]() |
1971–present | |
Nokra, Dahlak Archipelago | ![]() |
1977–1991 | |
Socotra and Aden | ![]() |
1971–late 1980s | [2] [3] [4] |
Tripoli and Tobruk | ![]() |
1977–2011 | |
Bizerte and Sfax | ![]() |
||
Tivat | ![]() |
Limited pre-announced shipyard access only. [5] | |
Port Arthur, Bohai Bay | ![]() |
1945–1956 | It was the largest Soviet base abroad in the 1940s to 1950s. |
Cam Ranh Base | ![]() |
1979–2002 | |
Pasha Liman Base, Vlore | ![]() |
1955–1962 | It was the only Soviet base in the Mediterranean in the 1950s. [6] |
Porkkala Naval Base | ![]() |
1944–1956 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Rostock | ![]() |
1949–1990 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Swinoujscie | ![]() |
1949—1991 | Signals intelligence facility. |
Hodeidah | ![]() |
Location | Country | Notes |
---|---|---|
Cairo, Aswan, Mersa Matruh Airfields | ![]() |
|
Asmara airfield | ![]() |
|
Hargeisa | ![]() |
|
Aden, Al Anad Air Base | ![]() |
|
Tuchengzi Air Base and Dalian Zhoushuizi in Dalian, Jiangwan, Dachang, Longhua air bases in Shanghai | ![]() |
1945–1956, 1949–1953 |
Havana | ![]() |
|
Conakry | ![]() |
|
Luanda | ![]() |
|
Cam Ranh Base | ![]() |
1979–2002 |