ALABINO RANGE, Moscow Region, (Sputnik) — The first race included teams from Uganda, Tajikistan, Angola and Laos, the organization committee said.
Within the 15-day-long Tank Biathlon contest, tank crews from 19 countries will compete to determine the best team at overcoming obstacles while demonstrating fire precision during a race.
The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on August 8-10 and the final race is set to be held on August 12, where four teams with the best results will participate.
The International Army Games, an annual military competition held since 2015 on the initiative of the Russian defense minister, will be held on the territory of Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and China.