The 132 ° wagon regiment at the "Xiama Biathlon Tank"

06/03/14

As part of the preparation activities aimed at the Italian participation in the "Tank Biathlon 2014", the 132 wagon regiment of the "Ariete" brigade has started the selection of the crews that will take part in the event scheduled at the Alabino range, not far from Moscow, next August.

Italy will be present at the competition with 4 Ariete C-1 tanks - currently in preparation at the Oto-Melara plants - which will necessarily have to maintain the standard characteristics. A large part of the competing countries - over twenty registered nations - will compete with T wagons -72 made available by the Russian Federation, while Greece, the Czech Republic and China will participate, like Italy, with their own national line.

The Tank Biathlon, this year at the 2 ^ edition, provides mobility and shooting tests while still and moving as well as particularly complex physical tests, on which floats and crews will be confronted. The event, in addition to being an important competitive opportunity, represents a significant opportunity to expand international cooperation in the field of defense.

Source: Command of Terrestrial Operations Forces