!!! 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.