Chinese soldiers maintain a Type 96A tank before participating in Russia's International Army Games 2015. All the 12 troop delegations from the Chinese PLA to participate in Russia's International Army Games 2015, which is also known as the "Tank Biathlon ", have arrived at the their training grounds in Russia on July 24, local time. (english.chinamil.com.cn)
BEIJING, July 27 (ChinaMil) -- Two JH-7 fighter-bombers of the PLA Air Force arrived at a military airport in Russia’s Ryazan Region on late evening of July 24, 2015. The two Chinese warplanes are participants of the "Aviadarts-2015" contest.
All the twelve Chinese teams participating in the Russia International Military Games 2015 have arrived at their respective contest venues.
The troops in the other eleven Chinese teams arrived at the Chkalovsky Airport in Moscow on July 22 and rushed to the different contest venues by car or by air.
The "Tank biathlon" is the most competitive and the most eye-catching event in this year's games. Teams from more than 10 countries will participate in the fierce competition.
Troops from the PLA’s 1st Group Army conducted maintenance for their tanks immediately after arriving at the Alabino training range in Moscow Region. Seven people among them ever participated in last year's competition and they ranked the third in the overall rating.
Soldiers from the mechanized infantry brigade of PLA’s 39th Group Army are also making preparations at the same venue for the "Suvorov onslaught" contest.