International Military Sports Council

The International Military Sports Council (IMSC) or Conseil International du Sport Militaire (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. 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. 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.

International Military Sports Council
Conseil International du Sport Militaire
SportMilitary sports
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationIMSC/CISM
Founded18 February 1948 (1948-02-18)
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
PresidentColonel Nilton Gomes Rolim
Official website
www.milsport.one
Motto: Friendship through Sport

Since 21 April 2018, the president of CISM has been Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho of Brazil.

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