17 armed forces take part in Russia military contest

Members of the armed forces of 17 countries are in Russia for an international military competition, showing off their military skills and armaments, according to Chinese military media.

The 15-day competition, which involves about 2,000 service members from countries including China, Russia and Belarus, started on Saturday, according to a report on 81.cn.

During the competition, the 17 contingents will compete in 12 matches, including wrestling, unarmed combat and shooting arrows to show their training level, the report said.