International Military Sports Council, also known as CISM, is a privately owned organization headquartered in Belgium. Founded in 1948, the organization operates with approximately 40 employees and reported $12.9M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, it specializes in athletics and multi-discipline sports. As an international sports association, CISM is recognized as the world's second-largest multi-discipline sports organization after the International Olympic Committee. It holds more than 20 competitions annually, facilitating an environment where soldiers from 140 member countries, who may have previously met on the battlefield, compete on the sports playing field. Its activities include organizing various sporting events, such as the Military World Games and World Military Championships, for the armed forces of its member nations.
CISM President Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho strengthened ties with the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) during the Pan-American Regional Assembly, held at the Brazilian Defence College in Brasília on June 16-17, 2026. This followed the CISM Regional Military Judo Championship, which Warsaw, Poland, hosted from June 11 to 14, 2026, bringing together military athletes from across Europe and Central Asia. Earlier, the 26th CISM World Military Equestrian Championship concluded in Quito, Ecuador, on June 6, with Bolivia claiming the team title and Ecuador winning the final competition. During the championship, Romania delivered a strong performance on Day 2, as riders competed in the Accumulator with Time event at the Army Equestrian School. The championship officially began on June 3, 2026, with military riders from 18 nations competing in the opening qualification event at the San Jorge Military Fort, where Paraguay took an early lead.
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