USSR Naval Forces (Indian Ocean)

HC Deb 15 July 1976 vol 915 c255W

Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what studies he has made of Soviet naval activity in the Indian Ocean during the course of 1976; and what increase there has been since 1975.

Mr. Duffy

This subject is kept under constant review. Soviet naval activity in the Indian Ocean has not increased since 1975.