CISM Day Run - 2024 flagged off in Colombo

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off under the patronage of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva in Colombo today (18th February 2024). Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera also attended the CISM Day Run - 2024.

Established on 18th February 1948, the International Military Sports Council (CISM) is one of the largest multidisciplinary organizations in the world operating with its motto ‘Friendship through Sports’. Endorsing friendship amongst servicemen, CISM is the worldwide international military sports organization devoted to bringing together armed forces personnel from 140 member countries for a number of sporting events.

The event, organized by Sri Lanka Army this year, kicked off at the Parliament Ground, and the participants jogged about 02km finishing the run at the Army Headquarters. On completion of the run, the participants were presented certificates.

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake, a group of tri-service personnel including several wheel-chair bound war heroes also took part in this year’s CISM Day Run.