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Over 250,000 Spectators Attend Russia’s Army Games Competition

© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA spectator takes photos of an infantry combat vehicle of Venezuela's team during the Suvorov Onslaught competition of BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles held as part of the International Army Games 2015.
A spectator takes photos of an infantry combat vehicle of Venezuela's team during the Suvorov Onslaught competition of BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles held as part of the International Army Games 2015. - Sputnik International
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According to the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, over 1,000 tank crews participated in the Tank Biathlon contest, 300 crews of airborne combat vehicles took part in the Airborne Platoon contest and over 500 aircraft crews competed in the Aviadarts part of the Army Games.

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RYAZAN (Sputnik) – Over 250,000 viewers attended the contests held as part of the Russia-hosted Army Games-2015 international competition, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told journalists Tuesday.

The competition, consisting of 14 military contests held in 11 locations across Russia, kicked off on August 1.

"To date, more than 250,000 residents of 11 regions of the country [Russia] have attended the games," Konashenkov said.

According to the spokesman, over 1,000 tank crews participated in the Tank Biathlon contest, 300 crews of airborne combat vehicles took part in the Airborne Platoon contest and over 500 aircraft crews competed in the Aviadarts part of the Army Games.

The first International Army Games competition was organized by the Russian Defense Ministry. The contest has brought together more than 2,000 participants from 17 countries. The games will finish on August 15.

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