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General Assembly : The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of CISM and is convened
once a year (April/May) with at least half of the membership present. It deliberates and makes decisions
on the following matters::
Acceptance of new member nations (with the 3/4 majority of present active nations)
Election CISM leadership (Presidents, Board of Directors, etc.)
Consideration and approval of CISM activities
Planning for the activities for the present year
Planning for the activities for the following year
Certification and approval of CISM budget
Board of Directors
20 members (a President, 4 Vice Presidents, 15 members)
Meets three times a year (first in February, second in April/May and third in November)
Overseas the work of CISM bodies and ensures proper management
Determines the agenda for the following year's General Assembly
President
Elected by the General Assembly for a term of 4 years
Leads and manages the CISM organization in accordance with its regulations
Chairs the Congress and General Assembly, and Board of Directors
Presents an annual report to the General Assembly
Vice Presidents
Represents CISM in his continent on behalf of the President
Promotes CISM principles and sports in his continent
Presides over the Continental Meeting and serves as a spokesman on matters relating to the continent as a whole
Secretary General
Prepares Congresses, General Assemblies and Board of Directors sessions
Participates in the sessions of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors without the right to vote
Implements the decisions of the General Assembly and Board of Directors
Management and administration of the General Secretariat
CISM Sport Committees
Established for each official CISM sport discipline
Manages and develops a CISM sport for military athletes, both male and female and promote it world-wide
Oversees the technical conduct of a world military championship in a specific sport
Update the regulations of the sport
Commissions
Organized to support CISM and member activities along the respective areas
Regulations Commission, Planning Commission, Sports Commission, Solidarity Commission,
Sports Medicine Commission, Finance Commission, Women in CISM (7)
Liaison Offices
Make effort to revitalize regional activities and coordinate CISM activities
Organize Continental Meetings during the General Assembly
Division of 11 regional zones