A Russian corvette, submarine and tugboat docked at Tanjung Priok port on the 29th as part of a program that includes meetings, protocol events, sports events and joint maneuver and communication exercises.
A detachment of the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet arrived in Jakarta on March 29, 2026 for an official visit to Indonesia, strengthening the agenda of naval cooperation between the two countries amid regional attention on stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Russian detachment consists of the corvette Gromky, the submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the tug Andrey Stepanov. The ships were received at the port of Tanjung Priok, the most important port complex in the Indonesian capital.
Present at the ceremony were Rear Admiral Evgeny N. Myasoedov, Deputy Commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet’s Northeast Forces and Forces, and Brigadier General Dian Suryansyah, representing the Indonesian Marine Corps, Regional Naval Command III. deputy commander.
During the speeches, the representatives of both sides emphasized the long-term cooperation between the Russian and Indonesian navies and reaffirmed their commitment to the expansion of bilateral relations, especially with regard to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
On the same day, Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia, Sergey Tolchenov, visited Russian ships anchored in Jakarta, another diplomatic gesture as part of the official program.
According to the published schedule, the visit also includes working meetings, protocol events and sports competitions between the soldiers. A joint exercise focused on naval maneuvers and communications is also planned after the program concludes.
The attaché is expected to stay in Jakarta for several days as part of a visit to bolster Moscow’s diplomatic and military presence in Southeast Asia and expand naval ties between Russia and Indonesia.
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