CISM Day Run on Feb.22
View(s):This year, the CISM Day run is planned for February 22 with the participation of the Tri Services Commanders, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Rathnayake, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera and Commander of the Air Force and present President of the Defence Services Sports Board Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke. The run is expected to be flagged off opposite the Air Force Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo at 6.15am. Over 100 personnel from each service, will participate in this year’s event which will cover a distance of about four kilometres.
‘Friendship through sport’ is the motto of the International Military Sport Council (CISM), one of the largest multidisciplinary organisations in the world. Founded on the February 18, 1948, the International Military Sport Council (CISM) which has its General Secretariat located in Brussels under the management of the Secretary General, organises various sporting events for the armed forces of 133 member countries, who may previously have met on the battle field, now would meet in friendship on the playing fields. This is in accordance with the philosophy and the ideals which were set in CISM’s mission statement in 1998, signed by all member countries. The ultimate goal of CISM is to contribute to world peace by uniting armed forces through sports.