Chinese soldiers exhibit their prowess at international competitions
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2018-07-31 19:04:48
A Chinese paratrooper prepares to land at the International Army Games 2018 in Korla, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on Sunday. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Editor's Note:
To mark China’s Army Day on August 1, let’s take a look at Chinese soldiers taking part in international competitions over the past three years. (Photos: GT/VCG)
Type 96 tanks of the Chinese Army are seen in Kubinka, outside Moscow, Russia, on July 24, 2018, during preparations for the 2018 Tank Biathlon International Competition. Photo: VCG 
A tank crew from China competes in the individual race for the Tank Biathlon competition on July 28, 2018, as part of the 2018 International Army Games organized by the Russian Defense Ministry at the Alabino Training Ground, near Moscow, Russia. Photo: VCG 
Chinese paratroopers line up in straight rows as they participate in the 2017 International Army Games in Guangshui, Central China’s Hubei Province, on July 30, 2017. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese soldier exhibits his skills at the Rembat International Competition of Professional Armored Vehicles and Special Military Vehicle Skills, which was part of the 2017 International Army Games at the training ground of the Omsk Armored Vehicle Engineering Institute in Russia, on August 5, 2017. Photo: VCG 
Chinese soldiers participate in the Intelligence Officer's Track Competition during the first stage of the Seabornee Assault Contest, held as part of the 2017 International Army Games at the Gornostai Training Range in the Primorye Territory, Russia, on August 2, 2017. Photo: VCG 
The Chinese Army's crew competes in a relay race on August 9, 2017, at the Rembat International Competition during the 2017 International Army Games at the Omsk Armored Vehicle Engineering Institute's Training Grounds in Russia. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese marine participates in the Trail of Survival of the Seaborne Assault Competition on August 3, 2016, as part of the 2016 International Army Games organized by the Russian Defense Ministry in Kaliningrad, Russia. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese soldier sweats after an accelerated march during the Air Landing and Battle March stage of the Army Scout Masters Competition, held as part of the 2016 International Army Games at the Novosibirsk Higher Military Command School's training facility in the Novosibirsk Region, Russia, on July 31, 2016. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese marine celebrates after finishing the Trail of Survival during the Seaborne Assault (Morskoi Desant) Competition, which was part of the 2016 International Army Games organized by the Russian Defense Ministry in Kaliningrad, Russia, on August 3, 2016. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese ZBD-86A infantry fighting vehicle fires during the final stage of the Suvorov Attack Competition at Alabino Firing Range on August 13, 2016. This was part of the 2016 international Army Games, which was organized by the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow Oblast. Photo: VCG 
Members of the Chinese team hold a Chinese national flag and cheer during the final of the Engineering Formula Competition for engineer units on August 9, 2016. It was part of the 2016 International Army Games organized by the Russian Defense Ministry, in Volzhsky, Russia. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese soldier preps his gun during the Rembat International Competition on August 7, 2016, at the shooting range of Omsk Mechanized Engineering Institute in Russia. This was part of the 2016 International Army Games. Photo: VCG 
Members of the Chinese team take part in the Open Water Competition for pontoon bridge units as part of the 2015 International Army Games in the town of Murom, Russia, on August 8, 2015. Photo: VCG 
Members of the Chinese Ministry of Defense team stand ready in a tank during the Tank Biathlon Championship held as part of the 2015 International Army Games at the Alyabino firing range near Moscow, Russia, on August 3, 2015. Photo: VCG 
A Chinese paratrooper jumps with a parachute at the opening ceremony for the 2015 International Army Games at Alabino Testing Range in Moscow, Russia, on August 1, 2018. Photo: VCG