A Belarusian woman took first place in an international military competition in Moscow

September 30, Minsk / BELTA /. Private First Class Elena Silchenok, senior telephonist of the signal company of the 103rd Guards Separate Mobile Brigade (Vitebsk), took first place in the relay race among women at the II International Military Professional Skills Competition "World Guy-2010", which concludes today in Moscow. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Ministry of Defense of Belarus. The competition is attended by soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers serving under contract in the CIS countries. As noted by the Ministry of Defense of Belarus, the competition is held to enhance the prestige of military service, maintain traditions and develop military cooperation between the armies of friendly states. The trials are held at the "Alabino" training center of the Western Military District, at the Central Museum and the Cultural Center of the Armed Forces of Russia. Belarus is represented at the competition by servicemen serving under contract in formations and military units of the Ground Forces and Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces. The competitions were held not only in combat training subjects, but also in knowledge of military history and the heroic-patriotic traditions of the CIS armies. There were also literary and artistic, and dance competitions, and for women, a military medical competition as well. Today, the closing ceremony and awarding of prizes to the competition winners will take place in the Russian capital with the participation of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, veterans, and representatives of the creative intelligentsia and famous athletes. -0-