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Earlier this month, Russia hosted the International Army Games. While not quite the Olympics, the events provided some intense competition and some fascinating photos of various militaries in action. See below the photos put on line by Russia’s Defence Ministry.

Militaries involved in the games, besides Russia, included those from Egypt, China, Angola, Kazakshstan, Venezuela, Iran, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, India, Serbia, Kuwait, Greece, Armenia, Vietnam and Morocco. Others such as Israel, Germany, Austria, and Saudi Arabia sent observers.

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The events included:

Military medical relay race

Airborne platoon relay race on combat vehicles

Seaborne Assault contest

“True friend” contest using military dogs

Competition among crews of engineering vehicles

Air defence

100 kilometre march in the mountains

Firing at floating mines

Tank biathlon