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March 23, 1958Port of Tanjung Perak, East Java, IndonesiaThe Soviet Kotlin class destroyer Svetlyy arrives in Indonesia for the first port visit of a Soviet warship to the country. Having only commissioned into the Soviet Pacific Fleet two and a half years earlier, she is one of the newest operational destroyers in the Soviet Navy. This event raises red flags among numerous Pacific nations allied with the United States or the other Western powers. Not only is it a sign of much closer relations between the Indonesia and the USSR, it is also seen as a case of the Soviet Union showcasing their hardware for potential sale to Indonesia.In numerous countries with interests in the region, furious phone calls are made to their respective intelligence and diplomatic services demanding and updated assessment of the Soviet/Indonesian relationship.
March 23, 1958
Port of Tanjung Perak, East Java, Indonesia
The Soviet Kotlin class destroyer Svetlyy arrives in Indonesia for the first port visit of a Soviet warship to the country. Having only commissioned into the Soviet Pacific Fleet two and a half years earlier, she is one of the newest operational destroyers in the Soviet Navy. This event raises red flags among numerous Pacific nations allied with the United States or the other Western powers. Not only is it a sign of much closer relations between the Indonesia and the USSR, it is also seen as a case of the Soviet Union showcasing their hardware for potential sale to Indonesia.
In numerous countries with interests in the region, furious phone calls are made to their respective intelligence and diplomatic services demanding and updated assessment of the Soviet/Indonesian relationship.
