Russia has several military bases in foreign countries, especially on the territory of the former Soviet Republics. One of the largest Russian military bases is called the Black Sea Fleet base, which is located in Sevastopol, Ukraine. Other significant bases exist in Armenia, Tadzhikistan, Georgia (In the disputed regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia).
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 Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kazakhstan are rented by Russia.[1]
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| Country | Type of presence | Troop strength |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Air base in Yerevan, military base in Gyumri (102nd Military Base)[2] | 3,214[2] or 5,000 according to another source.[3] |
| Azerbaijan | Daryal radar station in Qabala.[2] Operational from 1985 to 2013 and part of Russia's early warning system. Russia paid an annual rent of $7 million to Azerbaijan.[1][4] In 2013, the station was closed and Russia no longer rents it from Azerbaijan.[5] | 900 |
| Belarus | Volga-type radar station near Hantsavichy and Baranovichi (operational since 2002).[1][4]Naval communication center near Vileyka.[2] | 850 |
| South Ossetia | 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.[6] | up to 3,500[6] |
| Abkhazia | Base on the site of the former Bombora airfield, near Gudauta (7th Military Base)[6] | up to 3,500[6] |
| Kazakhstan | Dnepr radar station in at Balkhash-9 near Lake Balkash.[1][2][7] Sary Shagan testing grounds.[8][9] Baikonur Cosmodrome.[10][11] | Unknown |
| Kyrgyzstan | Air base in Kant,[2] naval testing station at Lake Issyk Kul[12] | ca 700 |
| Syria | Logistical facilities of the navy in Tartus[2] | 150[2] |
| Tajikistan | Military bases in Dushanbe, Qurghonteppa and Kulab. Joint use of the Ayni Air Base.[2] Okno space facility near Nurak.[13] | 5,500[2] |
| Transnistria | Peacekeeping force and forces for protection of ammunition depots[2] | 1,500[2] |
| Ukraine | Base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol[2] | 26000[2] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Podvig, Pavel (2002). "History and the Current Status of the Russian Early-Warning System" (pdf). pp. 21–60. Digital object identifier:10.1080/08929880212328. ISSN 0892-9882. http://iis-db.stanford.edu/pubs/20734/Podvig-S&GS.pdf.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Klein, Margarete (2009-10-12). "Russia's military capabilities". Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik. http://www.swp-berlin.org/en/common/get_document.php?asset_id=6465.
- ↑ "Medvedev Secures Long-Term Foothold in Armenia". The Moscow Times. 2010-08-23. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/medvedev-secures-long-term-foothold-in-armenia/413400.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Heurlin, Beurtel (2005-08-24). Missile Defence: International, Regional and National Implications. Routledge. pp. 84–111. ISBN 9780415361200.
- ↑ "Russia's decision to close down Gabala radar station is final - Lavrov". Russia Beyond the Headlines. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-09-04.http://rbth.ru/news/2013/01/23/russias_decision_to_close_down_gabala_radar_station_is_final_-_lavrov_pa_22129.html
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Lavrov, Anton (2010). "Post-war Deployment of Russian Forces in Abkhazia and South Ossetia". In Ruslan Pukhov. The Tanks of August. Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. ISBN 978-5-9902320-1-3.
- ↑ ""Днепр" на Балхаше" (in Russian). "Dnepr" in Balkhash. Novosti Kosmonavtiki. July 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-11-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20101109134236/http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/content/numbers/320/34.shtml. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ "Encyclopedia Astronautica - "Sary Shagan"". Encyclopedia Astronautica. http://www.astronautix.com/sites/sarhagan.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ O'Connor, Sean (2009). "Russian/Soviet Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems". Air Power Australia. http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Rus-ABM-Systems.html#mozTocId371125. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ↑ "Kazcosmos chief Talgat MUSABAEV: BAIKONUR IS STILL THE CORE OF KAZAKH-RUSSIAN COOPERATION IN SPACE". interfax.kz. February 2008. http://www.interfax.kz/?lang=eng&int_id=13&category=exclusive&news_id=28.
- ↑ "Kazakhstan Finally Ratifies Baikonur Rental Deal With Russia". spacedaily.com. April 12, 2010. http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Kazakhstan_Finally_Ratifies_Baikonur_Rental_Deal_With_Russia_999.html.
- ↑ RFE/RL NEWSLINE Vol. 12, No. 51, Part I, 14 March 2008 and Kommersant-Vlast, 'Vys Rossiya Armia', 2005
- ↑ "Sourcebook on the Okno (в/ч 52168), Krona (в/ч 20096) and Krona-N (в/ч 20776) Space Surveillance Sites". Federation of American Scientists. 2008-12-30. http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/track/okno.pdf. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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