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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 |  Finland | 1940–1941 | Signals intelligence facility. |
| Alexandria and Marsa Matruh |  Egypt | 1967–1972 | |
| Latakia and Tartus |  Syria | 1971–present | |
| Nokra, Dahlak Archipelago |  Ethiopia | 1977–1991 | |
| Socotra and Aden |  South Yemen | 1971–late 1980s | [2] [3] [4] |
| Tripoli and Tobruk |  Libya | 1977–2011 | |
| Port Arthur, Bohai Bay |  China | 1945–1956 | It was the largest Soviet base abroad in the 1940s to 1950s. |
| Cam Ranh Base |  Vietnam | 1979–2002 | |
| Pasha Liman Base, Vlore |  Albania | 1955–1962 | It was the only Soviet base in the Mediterranean in the 1950s. [5] |
| Porkkala Naval Base | Finland | 1944–1956 | Signals intelligence facility. |
| Rostock |  East Germany | 1949–1990 | Signals intelligence facility. |
| Swinoujscie |  Poland | 1949—1991 | Signals intelligence facility. |
| Hodeidah | South Yemen |
| Location | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo, Aswan, Mersa Matruh Airfields | Egypt | |
| Asmara airfield |  Ethiopia | |
| Hargeisa |  Somalia | |
| Aden, Al Anad Air Base | South Yemen | |
| Tuchengzi Air Base and Dalian Zhoushuizi in Dalian, Jiangwan, Dachang, Longhua air bases in Shanghai | China | 1945–1956, 1949–1953 |
| Havana |  Cuba | |
| Conakry |  Guinea | |
| Luanda |  Angola | |
| Cam Ranh Base | Vietnam | 1979–2002 |
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