List of Soviet Union military bases abroad
The Soviet Union maintained a system of foreign military bases against the United States during the Cold War.
Army bases
At different times, various Soviet Army contingents were deployed in different regions of the world:- In Eastern Europe:
- * Northern Group of Forces
- * Central Group of Forces
- * Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
- * Southern Group of Forces
- * Special Corps
- * Separate Mechanized Army
- North-West Group of Forces in the Baltic republics of the USSR
- in Afghanistan
- Soviet Forces in Mongolia
- * 5th Army
- * 17th Army
- * 39th Army
- 39th Army in China
- Group of Soviet Military Specialists in China
- Group of Soviet Military Specialists in Cuba
- Group of Soviet Military Specialists in Vietnam
Naval bases
| Location | Country | Dates | Notes |
| Hanko Naval Base |  Finland |