Friday, August 9, 2019

Russia’s Annual Army Games Is Back And Bigger Than Ever



Popular Mechanics: Watch a Tank Get Some Serious Air During Russia's Army Olympics

Look at that thing fly.

Russia’s annual Army Games is back and bigger than ever. The games, which pit the armed forces of (largely totalitarian) countries against one another in staged military exercises, are in their fifth year. Thirty countries are taking part in the games, which for the first time are taking place in locations outside of Russia including Iran, India, and China.

This year’s games pack more than 30 competitions, including the popular tank biathalon, a sniper competition, Aviadarts fighter and helicopter games, bridgelaying exercises, and even a field kitchen exercise that involves baking bread. The games typically feature some fairly realistic competitions, where soldiers, sailors, and airmen are graded on their ability to skillfully complete tasks in a set amount of time.

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WNU Editor:
If you want to watch a lot of videos, the official Russian Army Games website is here (in English) .... Army Games International (2019).

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