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Tank Biathlon 2016, which took place at the Alabino training ground outside Moscow as part of the international army games, ended in victory for the Russians. Together with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Oleg Sienko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod Corporation, presented the winners with medals and keys to modern UAZ-Patriot cars.

The skill of controlling combat vehicles at Tank Biathlon 2016 was demonstrated by 18 teams from all over the world - crews from Russia, Iran, Kuwait, Angola and other countries. The winner of the competition was chosen based on the results of individual races and relay races. The tankers overcame a ford, concrete walls, climbed onto a scarp, and hit targets, reports.

Participants and spectators of the competition gave the T-72B3 tank from Uralvagonzavod a high rating. “This is a trouble-free, combat-ready machine,” says Mongolian team coach Gantsukh Erdenetsogsh. - The main advantage is reliability and simplicity. It can be easily driven and, if necessary, repaired.”

“All stages of the T-72B3 are going well,” says Ivan Lagutin, chief of communications of the mechanized battalion of the Republic of Belarus. “The best tanks are those from Uralvagonzavod.”

Independent South African military affairs expert Ashton Mlinden noted how UVZ military equipment is capable of maneuvering quickly and for a long time.

The newcomers to the competition, the Azerbaijani crew, were also pleased. Coach and team captain Bakhtyar Mamedov and Rashat Atakshaev noted the successful modernization of the T-72A tank, for which they thank Uralvagonzavod. “The car has become stronger. A powerful motor, a different radio station, an improved control system, which has a positive effect on hit accuracy. The tank is now more convenient."

The competition participants also noted the organization of Uralvagonzavod’s work at the biathlon. More than 30 Uralvagonzavod specialists were involved in vehicle maintenance and crew training. “Last year we were unable to cross the ford,” says Colonel Dragan Bojic, head of the Serbian delegation. - This year there were no such problems. Now we have close cooperation with UVZ specialists. Every issue that arises is resolved within 5-10 minutes. Without the corporation’s employees, our crew would not be able to move on to the next stages.”

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov thanks Uralvagonzavod for cooperation and high-quality work. He drew attention to the fact that, compared to last year, the technical support provided by the corporation has increased many times over. “Until today, the Chinese tank has shown very good results. All crews compete on our equipment, except for the Chinese team, they use their own equipment and are favorably superior in speed. Now we are ahead of them."

“This year, tank biathlon participants have reached a more professional level,” emphasizes Oleg Sienko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod Corporation. - There are many worthy competitors, including crews from Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, Venezuela, as well as a team from China, who participated with their own equipment. I hope that next year, at least, if not in performances, then in demonstration performances, the crews of the UVZ corporation will perform.”