Minister of Defense Imangali Tasmagambetov welcomed the participants. “We are glad to be first who expands geography of the Army Games. I am confident that the best representatives of artillery and best snipers will share their invaluable experience and will strengthen friendship relations. I wish you honest and uncompromised fight and unbiased refereeing,” he said addressing the participants.

Over 270 participants from Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, China, Mongolia, Russia and Greece came to Kazakhstan for the Games.

The International Army Games 2016 is a grandiose military event that held from July 30 till August 13 in Kazakhstan and Russia. 

The official website of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan   broadcasts the games online. KazSport TV Channel will also air the games every day.