11 incredible pictures from Russia's International Army Games

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One of the main events of the International Army Games is the Tank Biathlon.

One of the main events of the International Army Games is the Tank Biathlon.
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The biathlon took place across varied terrain in order to simulate a number of battle scenarios.

The biathlon took place across varied terrain in order to simulate a number of battle scenarios.
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Here, an Indian tank emerges from the water during the biathlon.

Here, an Indian tank emerges from the water during the biathlon.

During the biathlon, tanks competed in relay race and obstacle course events.

During the biathlon, tanks competed in relay race and obstacle course events.
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The International Army Games also featured helicopters.

The International Army Games also featured helicopters.

Here, Russian Su-25 ground-attack planes perform during the aviation competition segment.

Here, Russian Su-25 ground-attack planes perform during the aviation competition segment.
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Russian Tu-22M3 bombers also performed accuracy challenges during the event.

Russian Tu-22M3 bombers also performed accuracy challenges during the event.

Armored personnel carriers also competed in their own race.

Armored personnel carriers also competed in their own race.
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Here, Russian (front) and Chinese personnel carriers compete against each other.

Here, Russian (front) and Chinese personnel carriers compete against each other.

The "Paratrooper's Platoon" military game during the event also featured obstacle courses and accuracy challenges.

The "Paratrooper's Platoon" military game during the event also featured obstacle courses and accuracy challenges.
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Here, a Russian paratrooper fires a weapon during an accuracy portion of the Paratrooper's Platoon military game.

Here, a Russian paratrooper fires a weapon during an accuracy portion of the Paratrooper's Platoon military game.

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