Open Water engineering troops contest was held in Murom as part of the 2018 International Army Games. The Russian team was ranked first. The goal of the competition was to cross the Oka River and establish a foothold on the other shore under simulated battlefield conditions. The 4th International Army Games are being held on 24 training grounds in seven countries in a period from July 28 through August 11. Taking part are 189 teams from 32 world nations. The program includes competitions in 28 disciplines.
On land and in water: Russian engineer troops win international military contest
The Russian team was ranked first during an Open Water contest in Murom
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Russian soldiers on a pontoon raft during the Open Water contest between pontoon bridge units at the 2018 International Army Games on the Oka River
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Open Water contest at the 2018 International Army Games
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Chinese soldiers march in formation during the Open Water contest
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Open Water contest on the Oka River
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Ural military truck on a ferry bridge machine
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Russian military truck on a PTS-2 amphibious cargo vehicle
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Russian military truck on a PTS-2 amphibious cargo vehicle
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Msta-S self propelled artillery gun seen during the Open Water contest
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Mi-24 helicopters and amphibious APCs
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS T-72B3 tanks on pontoon rafts
© Sergei Bobylev/TASS Russian soldiers seen during the Open Water contest
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