!!! The Belarusian Army Training !!!


Show of Strength
Belarusian special forces soldiers break flaming bricks with their foreheads during a demonstration at Milex 2009, an annual armaments expo held in Minsk.








Friendly Fight
Soldiers compete in a game of fisticuffs during a Shrovetide celebration.







Man's Best Friend
A German Shepherd is carried aloft during a demonstration of military dog training at Milex.






Hot Dog
The dog demonstration at Milex included a display of the animal's bravery in the face of fire.






Great Honor
This soldier is marking the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Belarusian army by lying on a bed of nails and having a comrade break a giant cement block on his chest.






Taking It Lying Down
The photographer of this frame noted that this was a training exercise.








Fun
This game was held as part of the Shrovetide celebration.






Break Time
A Special Forces soldier eats a frog during a competition among interior ministry elite troops.







Bricks on a Back
This stunt has it all: flaming bricks, sledgehammers and sturdy soldiers.





Ready to Serve
The Belarusian armed forces consist of an army and an air force. There is no navy. Service is mandatory for all young men.