Per Aspera Ad Astra: Heroes' Race in Russia's Far East
Per Aspera Ad Astra: Heroes' Race in Russia's Far East
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A military-sport competition, “The Heroes’ Race,” featuring several ships and aviation of the Russian Pacific Fleet, took place in Vladivostok last weekend. 13.07.2015, Sputnik International
A military-sport competition, “The Heroes’ Race,” featuring several ships and aviation of the Russian Pacific Fleet, took place in Vladivostok last weekend.
A military-sport competition, “The Heroes’ Race,” featuring several ships and aviation of the Russian Pacific Fleet, took place in Vladivostok last weekend.
“The Heroes’ Race” is a massive military-sport event during which teams of participants cross obstacle courses, developed especially for training of the Russian Special Forces.
Nearly 4,000 people took place in the event. Above: Participants in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds go through an obstacle course.
Forces of the Russian Pacific Fleet were engaged in the competition as part of the course came along seashore. The group was comprised of missile boats, submarines and a minesweeper. A large Project 775 (the Ropucha) class landing ship took part in the competition for the first time ever.
The city of Vladivostok has become the sixth city to hold “The Heroes’ Race.” Above: A participant in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds goes through an obstacle course in heavy smoke.
Competitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.
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