Playing With Weapons: Third Day of the 2017 International Army Games

The third day of the 2017 International Army Games is over. More than 150 teams from 28 countries took part in the games, competing in military vehicle races, combat obstacle courses, as well as mortar firing contests and drone operation tournaments.

The International Army Games are annual military competitions which have been held since 2015 at the initiative of the Russian Defense Minister. This year's games kicked off in Russia on July 29 and are being held in five countries simultaneously: Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and China. The games include competitions among tank crews, snipers, air and seaborne practices, as well as medical, scouting and other contests.