2011 Military World Games

2011 Military World Games
Host cityRio de Janeiro, Brazil
MottoThe Peace Games!
(Os Jogos da Paz!)
Nations108
Athletes4,900
Events195 in 20 sports
Opening16 July 2011 (2011-07-16)
Closing24 July 2011 (2011-07-24)
Opened byPresident Dilma Rousseff
Athlete's OathSN Isabel Swan
Judge's OathSgt Marcelo de Lima Henrique
Main venueJoão Havelange Olympic Stadium
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Winter

The 2011 Military World Games (Portuguese: Jogos Mundiais Militares de 2011), officially known as the 5th CISM Military World Games (Portuguese: V Jogos Mundiais Militares do CISM), was hosted from July 15–24, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 5th Military World Games was the largest military sports event ever held in Brazil, with approximately 4,900 athletes from 108 countries competing in 20 sports. The Games were organized by the Military Sports Commission of Brazil (CDMB) and the military commands (Army, Navy and Air Force), in accordance with CISM regulations and the rules of the International Sports Federations.