Russia: Six nations battle it out in Masters of Air Defence Battle competition

Military teams representing Russia, Belarus, China, Pakistan, Venezuela and Egypt participated in the first day of the Masters of Air Defence Battle competition in Yeisk, Saturday, as part of the International Army Games 2015, being held on 11 firing fields of Russia from August 1 to 15. The Masters of Air Defence Battle acts out the scenario of the coast of the Azov Sea coming under attack by more than ten enemy helicopters, with participants required to reach them while overcoming difficulties and obstacles along the way.. Soldiers fired at targets simulating aircraft and missiles made from sheet metal, using the Russian Tunguska 23 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft twin-barrelled autocannon and man-portable infrared homing system SAM Igla. Only the Chinese team brought their own military equipment, as participants are required to use the equipment utilised by their nation's military.