Russian corvette, submarine and tugboat docked at Tanjung Priok port on March 29, in a schedule that includes meetings, ceremonial activities, sporting events and joint training in maneuvers and communications.
A task force from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet arrived in Jakarta on March 29, 2026, for an official visit to Indonesia, reinforcing the naval cooperation agenda between the two countries amid the regional focus on Indo-Pacific stability.
The Russian detachment consists of the corvette Gromky, the submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the tugboat Andrey Stepanov. The vessels were received at Tanjung Priok port, the main port complex of the Indonesian capital.
The ceremony was attended by Rear Admiral Evgeny N. Myasoedov, deputy commander of the forces and troops in the northeastern sector of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, and Indonesian Marine Corps Brigadier General Dian Suryansyah, deputy commander of Naval Regional Command III.
During the remarks, representatives from both sides highlighted the long-standing cooperation between the Russian and Indonesian navies and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral interaction with a focus on peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
Later that same day, Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia, Sergei Tolchenov, visited the Russian ships docked in Jakarta, in another diplomatic gesture as part of the official port call program.
According to the published schedule, the visit includes working meetings, ceremonial activities and sports competitions between the military personnel. After this agenda is concluded, a joint exercise focused on naval maneuvers and communications is also planned.
The task force is expected to remain in Jakarta for a few days, in a visit that expands Moscow’s diplomatic-military presence in Southeast Asia and strengthens naval dialogue channels between Russia and Indonesia.
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