URUMQI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony for the Korla section of the competitions hosted by China as part of the International Army Games 2022 took place on Saturday in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
From Aug. 13 to 25, the "Suvorov Onslaught," a contest among infantry fighting vehicle crews, and the "Safe Route," a minesweeping contest among engineering troops, will be held in the city.
Nine teams from China, Russia, Belarus, Iran, and Venezuela will participate in the contests.
During the competitions, events of cultural exchange and equipment exhibition will take place, among others.
The closing ceremony is scheduled to be held on Aug. 26.
The International Army Games was initiated by the Russian Defense Ministry in 2013. The Chinese army has been invited to participate in the games since 2014 and this is the fifth time it has hosted competitions of the games in Korla since 2017. ■
