The tank biathlon is a military discipline created by Russia's Defense Ministry to improve the skills of tank crews.
The 2018 International Army Games started on July 28 and came to a close on August 11. The annual military competition will be held at 24 training grounds in seven countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, China and Russia. The program of the Games consists of 28 contests on the ground, air and at sea.
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A tank of the Uganda Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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Honor Guard at the opening ceremony of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Kazakhstan Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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The Chinese Army crew participates in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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The Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft at the opening ceremony of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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Russian Vice Defense Minister Tatiana Shevtsova (left) and director of the Protocol and Coordination Department Janna Guseva at the opening ceremony of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Kazakhstan Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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The opening ceremony of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Kazakhstan Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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The Russian Army crew participates in the opening ceremony of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Kazakhstan Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Kazakhstan Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A visitor to the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Chinese Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the opening ceremony of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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A tank of the Kuwait Army crew in the individual race of the "Tank biathlon-2018" international competitions at Alabino in the Moscow region.
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