- Established : February 1948 in Brussels, Belgium
- Mission : To contribute to world peace by uniting armed forces through sports
- Type : A non-profit organization where only active-duty military personnel participate
- Name : CISM
- Korean : 국제군인스포츠위원회
- French : Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM)
- English : International Military Sports Council
- Motto : “Friendship through Sport”
- Maintaining world peace by strengthening the bonds of friendship among international military personnel.
- Member Nations : 133 Nations
Member Nations Total Africa America Asia Europe 133 45 17 30 41 Republic Korea joined in 1957, North Korea in 1993
- History
- After WWI, athletic matches were held between allied countries’ military personnel
- After WWII, an athletic organization was created for the winning countries’ military personnel
- It failed due to cold war tensions
- CISM is established in February 1948 with 5 founding countries: France, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
- In 1957 Republic Korea is recommended by Greece to become the 21st member state
- In 1993, North Korea is approved at the 48th general assembly in Bulgaria.
- 1990: After the fall of communism, the United States, Russia and Western European countries join.
- The Soviet-centered SKDA (Socialist Allied Armies Sport Committee) was disbanded and its members joined CISM.
- North Korea (’93), the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland (’91) and other countries (’92-’95) join CISM.
- As of 2015, there are 133 member nations
- Competition Events : 25 events such as Taekwondo
- World Championships : Yearly events hosted in different countries
- Military World Games : A combined event every 4 years
- Previous World Military Games
Previous World Military Games Games 1st(´95) 2nd(´99) 3rd(´03) 4th(´07) 5th(´11) Host Italy Croatia Italy India Brazil (City) (Rome) (Zagreb) (Catania) (Hyderabad) (Rio de Janeiro) Events 17 18 11 15 20 Countries 84 80 81 101 113 (Persons) 4,017 7,825 3,217 4,738 6,100 - Events(including minor events)
Events(including minor events) CISM Sports
(Including Minor Events)Times Hosted CISM Sports
(Including Minor Events)Times Hosted Aeronautical Pentathlon 1 Basketball 4 Boxing 5 Cycling 3 Equestrian 2 Fencing 4 Football 5 Golf 0 Handball 2 Judo 5 Military Pentathlon 4 Modern Pentathlon 3 Naval Pentathlon 3 Orienteering 2 Parachuting 4 Sailing 4 Shooting 4 Swimming 5 Lifesaving 3 Diving 4 Water polo 2 Taekwondo 2 Track & Field 5 Marathon 4 Triathlon 4 Volleyball 5 Wrestling 3 Cross-Country *Winter Event 0 Skiing *Winter Event Demonstration Sports Rowing 1 Canoe / Kayak 1 Beach Volleyball 1 - Republic Korea’s CISM History
- ’56. 10. 7: Ten countries including Republic Korea are invited to join (10th General Assembly in Estoril Portugal)
Republic Korea’s CISM History Existing 19 Members 10 New Members Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Norway, Pakistan, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, U.S.A., Spain Bolivia, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Republic Korea, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela - ‘57.1.5 CISM makes a formal request to the Republic Korea embassy
- ‘57.7.18 The issue of joining CISM is voted on by the 67th cabinet council
- However, it was rejected by parliament
- ‘61.2 Republic Korea agrees to join CISM
Republic Korea agreed to join in 1961, but participated in the general meetings and events starting in 1957. It is often listed as having joined in 1957. - ’56. 10. 7: Ten countries including Republic Korea are invited to join (10th General Assembly in Estoril Portugal)