The International Army Games 2019 kicked off its signature event in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sunday.
Dashing through fire, smoke and dust, the Suvorov Attack is a game of speed, skills and accuracy. Six teams, including China, Belarus and Russia, have joined in this year's infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)'s single race.
"Participant countries are well-prepared this time. From the matches today and training before, it's probably the most competitive and splendid games yet," said Su Rong, one of the chief referees of this year's army games.

On Sunday, China, Iran and Zimbabwe competed in the event. Every team sent three crews, including the crew leader, the driver and the gunner. Like in many games, success depends on team effort.
"The game requires the crew's seamless cooperation. The trio needs to perform acute, swift, yet subtle operations," said Wu Xueping, chief referee of the games.
Driving skills are crucial to the game. Participants need to race through a dozen obstacles in the shortest time to win. Scenarios simulating extreme combat conditions, such as anti-tank trenches, minefields and water wading zones, have been set up to test the drivers' capabilities. 

Gunners also need to shoot down targets over long distances to prove their combat skills. So far, China, the youngest team in this year's Suvorov Attack, has led the chart and set a game record.
"Our team has maintained its usual performance this year. We have also learned from foreign armies and make the best of their advantages through cooperation and exchange via this platform," said Ding Yuelei, head of the team.
Apart from the signature Suvorov Attack, this year's Army Games will also hold events in air defense, anti-chemical and equipment maintenance in the next two weeks.

(Cover: A Chinese crew's Type-86A infantry fighting vehicle crosses over obstacles in the game. The three-men IFV is the designated vehicle for all Suvorov Attack participant countries except for Russia. /VCG Photo)