On August 12, the 2017 International Army Games concluded in the Moscow region. The 2017 Army Games have been held on 22 training areas in Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Kazakhstan and Russia, as well as in the Black and Caspian seas and the Sea of Japan between July 29 and August 12. Twenty-eight countries participated in the large-scale military contest.
The event has been held annually since 2015 at the initiative of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. This year, Russian military took the first place in 19 contests, while the Chinese team won seven competitions.
Russian Army team members take part in the tank biathlon individual race during the 2017 International Army Games at the Alabino training center in the Moscow region.
The crew of a BAT-2 track plotter during the Safe Route engineer units competition held as part of the 2017 International Army Games at the military training area in the Tyumen region in Russia's Siberia.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2017 in the Moscow Region.
The Serbian team's crew takes part in the tank biathlon's individual race competition during the 2017 International Army Games at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow region.
Chinese tank crew takes part in the tank biathlon individual race at the International Army Games 2017.
Left: the MDK trench digger crew of the Belarus team during the Engineering Formula international contest at the 2017 Army Games in the Tyumen region.
Uzbekistan's team member takes part in the Scout Trail obstacle course at the Army Scout Masters contest as part of the International Army Games, at the training center of the Novosibirsk Higher Military Command School.
Servicemen of the Iranian team during the Intelligence Officer's Track competition at the first stage of the Seaborne Assault 2017 contest held as part of the International Army Games 2017 in the Primorye Territory, Russian Far East.
The Grachonok counter-terror boat acting as a mock damaged vessel is seen here in the Amur Bay during the Sea Cup 2017 international competition on sea rescue and towing a damaged ship as part of the International Army Games 2017.
The BAT-2 layer crew of the Belarus team during the Engineering Formula international contest at the 2017 International Army Games in the Tyumen Region.
Russian Army's tank crew competes in the semifinal relay race during the tank biathlon competitions of the 2017 International Army Games at the Alabino training ground near Moscow.
A Belarus army's tank crew during the final relay of the tank biathlon competition at the 2017 International Army Games at the Alabino base outside Moscow.
Serviceman of Russia's Armed Forces during the relay race, which is the final stage in the Seaborne Assault 2017 international competition held at Klerk training area of the Pacific Fleet, the Primorye Territory.
A Russian army's tank during the final relay of the tank biathlon competition at the 2017 International Army Games at the Alabino training ground outside Moscow.
Visitors at the Alabino military training ground near Moscow where the individual race of the Tank Biathlon of the 2017 International Army Games took place.
The Russian team, first place winners in the tank biathlon at the 2017 International Army Games, during the awarding ceremony at the Alabino base outside Moscow.
