Russian military organise and compete in 'War Olympics' with 30 other countries
dailystar.co.ukRussia.Dubbed the 'War Olympics', the annual event is organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence and sees nations who they are allied with or who have close ties to enter teams for a variety of events.
They include arms live fire exercises, maritime exercises and air exercises.One of the highlights of the two weeks of action is the tank biathlon, which pits crews against each other in a battle of passing through tricky terrain while having to shoot at targets.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumYou probably won't be surprised to learn that Russia have dominated the competition since the inaugural event which they hosted in 2015, winning five of the seven editions to date.Since then the Games have expanded with more and more events added to the schedule and host duties shared between several countries.
This year's got underway in Moscow earlier this month, with an estimated 237 teams from 37 territories taking part.Would you tune in to watch the War Olympics?
Let us know in the comments section.It serves as more than just a 'who's got the biggest tank' contest, with those involved exchanging information and further building military ties.
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