Iran’s Military to Participate in Next Year’s Int'l Army Games in Russia: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian commander said the country’s military teams will participate in the next round of Russia's International Army Games in 2017.
"We participated in the games for the first time and we came 5th in the competitions out of 19 countries-participants. We thank Russia for assistance, hospitality and cooperation," Major General Vali Madani, a member of panel of judges for the International War Games 2016, said.
He added, “We will definitely participate in the games next year and will try to take part in all competitions of the games.”
Madani added that Iran and Russia cooperated very closely and both countries could learn from the experience of each other.
"We competed in the tank biathlon for the first time and we learned a lot. Unfortunately, at the end, we faced some difficulties. We hope we will prepare better for the games next year," he said, RIA Novosti reported.
Seven military teams from Iran’s Armed Forces have been dispatched to Russia to participate in the annual event, started on August 1.
Military representatives from 17 countries, including Iran, Russia, China, Egypt, Venezuela, Belarus, and Kazakhstan are taking part in the contest underway in southwestern Russia.
The teams are competing in various categories, including Sniper Frontier, Tank Biathlon, Suvorov Attack, Elbrus Ring, Airborne Platoon, Seaborne Assault, and Depth.
The military event will come to an end on August 14.