Russia: Ready, aim, fire! - Tank Biathlon World Championship kicks-off

Tank crews from 13 countries participated in the opening ceremony of the Tank Biathlon World Championship, taking place at Alabino Firing Range near Moscow, Saturday. Infantry soldiers, paratroopers and military vehicles paraded and performed different exercises on the stage. They were accompanied by music from a live orchestra, fireworks and a projection on a big screen behind the stage. As the host, Russia led the ceremony, where Angola, Armenia, Venezuela, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Kuwait, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Tajikistan and Serbia also participated. The Tank Biathlon World Championship consists of tests of driving, racing and shooting with various vehicles. The competition lasts 15 days, after which the winner will have its reward: a T-90 tank developed by Russian army, the new main combat vehicle of the country.