India will be participating in a major army games event alongside Pakistan and China in Russia and six other countries
The annually held event, International Army Games 2018, will be conducted from July 28 to August 11 in Russia, China, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iran, and Kazakhstan.
The military games, initiated by Russia in 2014, will be co-organised this year by China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Armenia.
The Indian Armed Forces have been participating in the Army Games since its inception.
This year, two events (Tank Biathlon and Elbrus Ring) will see full participation from the Indian side.
Armenia and Iran will be hosting competitions on their territory for the first time.