Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release:
The 80th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) officially commenced today (19 May 2025), at the Grand Maitland Hotel in Colombo. The event was held under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The Commanders of the Air Force and Navy, were also in attendance. The assembly began with the address by the President of CISM, Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho. It was followed by the keynote speech delivered by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda. During the ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Defence, attending as the Chief Guest, also addressed the gat...