International Army Games :-
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The 7th edition of the International Army Games, will be held from 22 August to 4th September 2021 in Russia. In the 7th edition of the games this year, more than 280 teams from 42 countries would participate and the competition was being held in 11 countries.
What is International Army Games :-
The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event, Organized by the Ministry of Defense of Russia. The event first started in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which is the most skilled. The games have been referred to as the War Olympics.
Indian Army and International Army Games:-
A 101-member contingent of the Army will participate in the international Army Games 2021 in Russia from August 22 to September 4.
India stood first amongst the 8 countries that participated in the Army Scouts Master Competition 2019 in Jaisalmer.
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