CISM Day Run 2025 kicks off in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off under the patronage of the Commander of the Army and President of the Defence Services Sports Board, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte today (18 Feb 25). The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe also participated in the event, joining military personnel and sports enthusiasts.

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 Defence Services Sports Board, kicked off at the Parliament Ground, and the participants jogged about 02km finishing the run at the new ground of Defence Headquarters complex.

On completion of the run, the participants were presented certificates under the patronage of the Tri-Service Commanders. A group of Tri-Service personnel including several wheel-chair bound war heroes also took part in this year’s CISM Day Run.