Vietnam ranks second in AK rifle team shooting event in Algeria
Vietnam secured the second place in the AK rifle team shooting category of the “True Friend” contest, part of the 2021 Army Games, in Algeria on August 28.
Members of the Vietnamese team prepare for the AK rifle team shooting event (Photo: VNA)
Algiers (VNA) –Vietnam secured the second place in the AK rifle team shooting category of the “TrueFriend” contest, part of the 2021 Army Games, in Algeria on August 28.
The event was held at theMilitary Academy of Cherchell in Tipaza province, about 70km from Algierscapital city.
With the second place in thiscategory, Vietnam was behind Uzbekistan and outperformed Russia, Belarus, andAlgeria.
Earlier, the Vietnamese teamfailed in the individual dog race, the 300m obstacle course with dogs, and thedog relay race. The last category, “Guard Duty”, took place at the Ben Aknoun military sports centre on August29 morning (local time).
The “True Friend” contest ofthe 2021 Army Games kicked off in Algiers capital city of Algeria on August 22,attracting the participation of Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and hostAlgeria. It will wrap up on August 30.
By hosting the doghandlers competition, this is the first time Algeria has co-hostedthe annual international military sports event.
The 2021 Army Games, organised by Russia's Defence Ministry, isscheduled for August 22 - September 4 with 34 contests and 260 teams from 45countries. Competition events will be held in Armenia, Algeria, Belarus,Vietnam, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, China, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia andRussia.
Vietnam is due to host the Military Medical Relay Race and Sniper Frontiercontests.
This is also the fourth time Vietnam has taken part in the games, competing inthe largest number of contests so far./.
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Members of the Vietnamese team prepare for the AK rifle team shooting event (Photo: VNA) 
