MOSCOW, (Xinhua) -- The closing ceremony of the International Army Games 2022 was held at the Patriot military-patriotic park in the Moscow Oblast on Saturday.

The final of the tank biathlon was held at the Alabino training ground on Saturday afternoon. The Chinese team ranked second in this competition.

The Chinese team takes part in the International Army Games 2022 at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow Oblast, Russia, Aug. 27, 2022. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

The International Army Games 2022 kicked off on Aug. 13. The games were held on the territories of 12 countries, including China, Russia and Iran. Over 270 teams from 37 countries and regions competed in the games.

This year, the Chinese military sent nine teams abroad to participate in competitions in Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Uzbekistan.

The Chinese team takes part in the International Army Games 2022 at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow Oblast, Russia, Aug. 27, 2022. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

The International Army Games, initiated by the Russian Defense Ministry, have served as an international platform for militaries to exchange experience and strengthen cooperation.  ■