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| Sport | Military sports |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | International |
| Abbreviation | IMSC/CISM |
| Founded | 18 February 1948 |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| President | Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim |
| Official website | |
| www | |
| Motto: Friendship through Sport | |
The International Military Sports Council (IMSC) or (Conseil International du Sport Militaire or CISM)is an international sports association, established in 1948 and headquartered in Brussels. It is the world's second-largest multi-discipline sports organisation, after the International Olympic Committee, holding more than 20 competitions annually.[1] Under its auspices, soldiers who may previously have met on the battlefield compete on the sports playing field. CISM organises various sporting events, including the Military World Games and World Military Championships, for the armed forces of 140 member countries.[2][3] The aim of CISM is to promote sport activity and physical education between armed forces as a means to foster world peace. The motto of CISM is "Friendship through Sport" and is based on three pillars of sport, education and solidarity.[4]
Since 21 April 2018, the president of CISM has been Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho of Brazil.
- ^ "Armed Forces Sports - CISM Sports". armedforcessports.defense.gov. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ CISM member nations
- ^ "World Military Games in 2007". The Hindu. 9 April 2006. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
- ^ "CISM". www.cfmws.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.