17 armed forces take part in Russia military contest

Updated: 2015-08-05 07:44

By Cao Yin(China Daily)

A Chinese tank is in the process of contest during the Russian International Army Games 2015 near Moscow, Russia, Aug 3, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Chinese participants come from five main military area commands, as well as navy and air forces. They were not specially selected, since the idea was to show real ability and expose training shortcomings, the report said.

The soldiers are divided into 12 teams, including a tank team that was in the military competition last year, it said.