Russian military find their 'Top Gun'

The Russian armed forces have chosen their top man. More than thirty career troops took part in a week of competitions from shooting to singing.

Sergeant Roman Galkin, a 21-year-old from the city of Tula, joined the service after completing his studies in law. Many of those participating have already displayed their courage in hot spots such as Chechnya and Dagestan.For six days they showed off their abilities both at shooting and on the assault course in bidding to claim the title. They also demonsted their knowledge of Russian history and, of course, their stamina.The Defence Ministry hopes the contests will attract more young people to take up a career in the armed forces.