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Russia has military bases and military objects in foreign countries, especially on the territory of the former ] (in ], ], ] disputed regions of ] and ], ] disputed region of ], ], ], ] disputed region of ]). Russia has military bases and military objects in foreign countries, mostly on the territory of the former ].


Following the break up of the ] many of the early warning radar stations ended up in former Soviet republics. Some, such as the radars at ] in Latvia and ]s in Ukraine are no longer part of the Russian early warning network. Others such as the radars in Belarus and Kazakhstan are rented by Russia.<ref name="Podvig-History"/> Following the break up of the ] many of the early warning radar stations ended up in former Soviet republics. Some, such as the radars at ] in Latvia and ]s in Ukraine are no longer part of the Russian early warning network. Others such as the radars in Belarus and Kazakhstan are rented by Russia.<ref name="Podvig-History"/>

Some of the bases are located in disputed territories not recognized internationally; they are listed in the form such as "] of ]".


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|]. Post-soviet; rented until 2012. In 2013 Gabala radar station transmitted to ]<ref></ref> and all the equipment dismantled and transported to ].<ref></ref>|| Up to 1,400 personnel. |]. Post-soviet; rented until 2012. In 2013 Gabala radar station transmitted to ]<ref></ref> and all the equipment dismantled and transported to ].<ref></ref>|| Up to 1,400 personnel.
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|Base in ], on the site of the former Bombora airfield, near ] (7th Military Base).<ref name="tanks">{{cite book|title=The Tanks of August|publisher=Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies|year=2010|chapter=Post-war Deployment of Russian Forces in Abkhazia and South Ossetia|last1=Lavrov|first1=Anton|editor=Ruslan Pukhov|isbn=978-5-9902320-1-3}}</ref> || Up to 3,500 personnel. |On the site of the former Bombora airfield, near ] (7th Military Base).<ref name="tanks">{{cite book|title=The Tanks of August|publisher=Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies|year=2010|chapter=Post-war Deployment of Russian Forces in Abkhazia and South Ossetia|last1=Lavrov|first1=Anton|editor=Ruslan Pukhov|isbn=978-5-9902320-1-3}}</ref> || Up to 3,500 personnel.
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|Air base in Kant, the 338th Russian Navy's long-haul communications center, anti-submarine torpedo weapons testing grounds (], ]) || |Air base in Kant, the 338th Russian Navy's long-haul communications center, anti-submarine torpedo weapons testing grounds (], ]) ||
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|The Russian 4th Military Base has 2 main compounds in ]: one on the northwestern outskirts of ] and another in ]. There is also a large number of troops stationed in the ].<ref name="tanks" /> || Up to 4,000 personnel. |The Russian 4th Military Base has 2 main compounds in ]: one on the northwestern outskirts of ] and another in ]. There is also a large number of troops stationed in the ].<ref name="tanks" /> || Up to 4,000 personnel.
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|4th base of the Ministry of Defense. || 7,500 personnel. |4th base of the Ministry of Defense. || 7,500 personnel.
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|Operational group in ], consisting of staff, separate maneuver brigades, anti-aircraft missile regiment, independent regiment and air group. || Up to 1,500 personnel. |Operational group in ], consisting of staff, separate maneuver brigades, anti-aircraft missile regiment, independent regiment and air group. || Up to 1,500 personnel.
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|Base of the ] in ],<ref name="klein"/> ] (now ] as a result of the ]) |Base of the ] in ],<ref name="klein"/> ] (now ] as a result of the ])
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Russia has military bases and military objects in foreign countries, mostly on the territory of the former Soviet Republics.

Following the break up of the Soviet Union many of the early warning radar stations ended up in former Soviet republics. Some, such as the radars at Skrunda-1 in Latvia and Dnepr radars in Ukraine are no longer part of the Russian early warning network. Others such as the radars in Belarus and Kazakhstan are rented by Russia.

Some of the bases are located in disputed territories not recognized internationally; they are listed in the form such as "Abkhazia of Georgia".

Country Type Number
Azerbaijan Gabala Radar Station. Post-soviet; rented until 2012. In 2013 Gabala radar station transmitted to Azerbaijan and all the equipment dismantled and transported to Russia. Up to 1,400 personnel.
Abkhazia of Georgia On the site of the former Bombora airfield, near Gudauta (7th Military Base). Up to 3,500 personnel.
Armenia Air base in Yerevan, military base in Gyumri (102nd Military Base) 3,214 or 5,000 personnel according to another source.
Belarus Volga-type radar station near Hantsavichy and Baranovichi (operational since 2002).Naval communication center near Vileyka. Jets deployment at the 61st air base in Baranovichi. 1500 personnel.
Kazakhstan Dnepr radar station in at Balkhash-9 near Lake Balkhash. Sary Shagan testing grounds. Baikonur Cosmodrome, the regiment of the transport aviation (Kostanay)
Kyrgyzstan Air base in Kant, the 338th Russian Navy's long-haul communications center, anti-submarine torpedo weapons testing grounds (Karakol, Issyk Kul)
South Ossetia of Georgia The Russian 4th Military Base has 2 main compounds in South Ossetia: one on the northwestern outskirts of Tskhinvali and another in Java. There is also a large number of troops stationed in the Leningor District. Up to 4,000 personnel.
Syria Naval facility in Tartus
Tajikistan 4th base of the Ministry of Defense. 7,500 personnel.
Transnistria of Moldova Operational group in Transnistria, consisting of staff, separate maneuver brigades, anti-aircraft missile regiment, independent regiment and air group. Up to 1,500 personnel.
Crimea of Ukraine Base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea (now under Russian control as a result of the 2014 Crimean crisis) 26,000
Vietnam Logistics base in the port of Cam Ranh Bay. Although military presence had been diminishing for several years, in 2013 Russia and Vietnam signed a new military cooperation agreement.

References

  1. Podvig, Pavel (2002). "History and the Current Status of the Russian Early-Warning System" (pdf). Science and Global Security. 10: 21–60. doi:10.1080/08929880212328. ISSN 0892-9882.
  2. Независимое военное обозрение. Габалинская РЛС теперь находится под контролем азербайджанских военных
  3. Независимое военное обозрение. Габалу завлекают в турбизнес
  4. ^ Lavrov, Anton (2010). "Post-war Deployment of Russian Forces in Abkhazia and South Ossetia". In Ruslan Pukhov (ed.). The Tanks of August. Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. ISBN 978-5-9902320-1-3.
  5. ^ Klein, Margarete (2009-10-12). "Russia's military capabilities". Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik.
  6. "Medvedev Secures Long-Term Foothold in Armenia". The Moscow Times. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
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  8. Heurlin, Beurtel (2005-08-24). Missile Defence: International, Regional and National Implications. Routledge. pp. 84–111. ISBN 9780415361200.
  9. http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131209/DEFREG01/..
  10. O'Connor, Sean (2009). "Russian/Soviet Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems". Air Power Australia. Retrieved 2012-01-07. Cite error: The named reference "SoC-ABM" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. "Kazcosmos chief Talgat MUSABAEV: BAIKONUR IS STILL THE CORE OF KAZAKH-RUSSIAN COOPERATION IN SPACE". interfax.kz. February 2008. Cite error: The named reference "Kazcosmos" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  12. "Kazakhstan Finally Ratifies Baikonur Rental Deal With Russia". spacedaily.com. April 12, 2010. Cite error: The named reference "spacedaily" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  13. "Mis-typed address or a page does not exist".
  14. https://en.wikipedia.org/Russia–Vietnam_relations

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