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The International Army Games (Russian: Армейские международные) is an annual international military sports event organized by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Russia. The event, which was first staged in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which is the most skilled. The games have been referred to as the War Olympics. In addition to the competition, the International Army Games includes a military theme park, a recruitment station, and souvenir shops.
History
2015 International Army Games: Took place in Russia from August 1–15.
2016 International Army Games: Took place from July 30 to August 13. 3,500 servicemen from 19 states fought in 23 competitions.
2017 International Army Games: Held from July 29 to August 12 in 5 countries: Russia, China, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. During the games 28 international competitions were held, including 5 new ones.
2018 International Army Games: Held from July 28 to August 11. The competitions were held in Armenia and Iran for the first time. Teams from Algeria, Vietnam, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Sudan and the Philippines also took part in the games for the first time.
2019 International Army Games: Planned to be organized in 32 disciplines hosted in 10 countries starting on August 3 in Korla. Russia, India, China, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Iran, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are the countries hosting it. India hosted and won Stage 2 of the games, known as the 5th International Army Scout Masters Competition. Uzbekistan came second and Russia fourth.
2020 International Army Games: Held from August 22 to September 5. Russia won the competition while Belarus was second and Uzbekistan was third.
2021 International Army Games: Held from August 22 to September 4, 2021.
2023–2024: Not held due to shortages stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Fomin stated the games would take place in even years.
Editions
Competitions
Tank biathlon
Suvorov Attack ("Suvorov Onslaught"): competition between crews/specialists of infantry combat vehicles
Aviadarts: competition for flight crews
Masters of artillery fire: artillery calculation competition
Clear skies: competition among anti-aircraft units
Excellence troop intelligence: competition between intelligence departments
Open water: competition among dispatching units
Safe route: competition among engineering units
Safe environment: radiation, chemical and biological defense forces' competition
International Army Scout Masters' Competition
= 2020 events
=Hosts:
Russia
Iran
India
Mongolia
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Events
Tank Biathlon = Tank Crews Competition
Suvorov Attack = IFV Crews Competition
Sniper Frontier = Snipers Competition
Aviadarts = Flight Crews Competition
Airborne Platoon = Airborne Forces Platoons Competition
Seaborne Assault = Naval Infantry Units Competition
Sea Cup = Combat Ship Crews Competition
Depth = Divers Multidiscipline Competition
Masters Of Artillery Fire = Mortar Battery Squads Competition
Gunsmith Master = Maintenance Platoons Competition
Clear Sky = Ad Units Competition
Confident Reception = Competition Of Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops Units
Army Scout Masters = Army Reconnaissance Units Competition
Open Water = Pontoon Bridge Crews Competition
Safe Route = Combat Engineering Units Competition
Engineering Formula = Engineering Units Competition
Safe Environment = NBC Reconnaissance Crews Competition
Masters Of Armored Vehicles = Armored Vehicles Crews Competition
Elbrus Ring = Mountain Infantry Units Competition
True Friend = Dog Handlers Competition
Military Medical Relay Race = Medical Staff Competition
Field Kitchen = Food Service Specialists Competition
Guardian Of Order = Military Police Competition
Military Rally = Armored Vehicles Crews Competition
Warrior Of Peace = International Competition Of Military-Professional Servicemen Skills
Falcon Hunting = Uavs' Crews Competition
Road Patrol = Military Police Officers Competition
Emergency Area = Competition Among Emergency Rescue Units
Equestrian Marathon = Competition Among Horse Mounted Units
Polar Star = Special Operation Units Competition
Participants
Note: O = Observer
For the first time, Bolivia and Rwanda participated in the 2022 Games.
Greece was the only NATO member state that has officially participated in the games. Since 2020, three largely-unrecognised countries have participated.
Russian groups in opening and closing ceremonies
Alexandrov Ensemble
Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment
Belarusian Armed Forces Academic Song and Dance Ensemble
Gallery
See also
World Military Championships
World Military Cup
Africa Military Games
Invictus Games
Military World Games
World Police and Fire Games
Exercise RIMPAC
References
External links
Media related to International Army Games at Wikimedia Commons
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