The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2019.(Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

WUHAN, Oct. 19, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The 7th Military World Games opened on Friday evening in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei province. The quadrennial military gala, held in China for the first time, is set to usher in a new era for the event with a couple of record-breaking endeavors.

Soldiers and volunteers get ready for the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

The national flag of the People's Republic of China and the flag of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) are carried into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2019.(Xinhua/Cheng Min)

The Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2019.(Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows a view of the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province.(Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows a view of the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li He)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the art performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Chinese volleyball player Yuan Xinyue takes the oath on behalf of all athletes during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2019.(Xinhua/Xiong Qi)

Soldiers get ready for the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 18, 2019.(Xinhua/Xiong Qi)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the art performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games is held in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the art performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province.(Xinhua/Chen Yehua)■