Russia placed maritime diplomacy at the forefront of its latest engagement with Indonesia as a task group from the Russian Federation’s Pacific Fleet arrived at Tanjung Priok Port on Sunday, March 29, 2026, combining naval exercises with an “open ship” public outreach initiative aimed at strengthening defense ties and public understanding between the two nations.
Arrival and fleet composition
The flotilla, led by Rear Admiral Evgeniy Myasoedov, Deputy Commander of the Primorskiy Flotilla, received an official welcome during a ceremony attended by Brigadier General (Mar) Dian Suryansyah,…