Clash of the Metal Monoliths: Tank Biathlon Starts at International Army Games

Crews from 32 countries, including Vietnam, Armenia, Myanmar, Syria, Serbia, Iran and Russia take part in the competition at the 4th International Army Games this year.

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.