ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - We have already achieved an enviable level of readiness and organisation for the Second World Military Games which will take place between 8 and 17 August in Zagreb and nearby towns, said Croatian Defence
Minister and the head of the Second World Military Games' steering committee, Pavao Miljavac, at the opening of the third session of this body. In the coming forty days we should finish some details in the organisation, Miljavac said on Thursday in Zagreb. Present at this session were the President of the International Council for the Military Sport (CISM), Brigadier Gianni Gola, and CISM Secretary-General, Colonel Bernanrd Hurst. So far final applications of 46 countries have been forwarded to the Games' organising committee. Of them, 30 have sent detailed lists of their athletes. According to Miljavac, participants from 79 countries are being expected at the Second Worl
ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - We have already achieved an enviable level
of readiness and organisation for the Second World Military Games
which will take place between 8 and 17 August in Zagreb and nearby
towns, said Croatian Defence Minister and the head of the Second
World Military Games' steering committee, Pavao Miljavac, at the
opening of the third session of this body.
In the coming forty days we should finish some details in the
organisation, Miljavac said on Thursday in Zagreb.
Present at this session were the President of the International
Council for the Military Sport (CISM), Brigadier Gianni Gola, and
CISM Secretary-General, Colonel Bernanrd Hurst.
So far final applications of 46 countries have been forwarded to the
Games' organising committee. Of them, 30 have sent detailed lists
of their athletes.
According to Miljavac, participants from 79 countries are being
expected at the Second World Military Games. Unfortunately, India
has cancelled the arrival due to its conflict with Pakistan.
Organisers believe that some 8,000 soldiers-sportsmen will take
part in the Games.
Safety of the participants will be guaranteed by 2,000 military
policemen, 2,000 policemen, whereas additional 1,000 Croatian
soldiers will be security guards.
Miljavac told the session that 5.75 million dollars had been
ensured from the military budget for the Games, and voiced hope that
no more than some 4.5 million would be spent for this purpose. This
does not cover means taken for the reconstruction and preparations
of venues which local authorities have earmarked.
Major Antun Mogus presented a programme of various cultural
activities and events which will be held during the Games, adding
that at the opening ceremony Croatian President Franjo Tudjman and
the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Juan
Antonio Samaranch, will hold speeches.
The chief-of staff of the Croatian Armed Forces' Headquarters,
Vice-Admiral Davorin Domazet, said that in addition to the current
staff in the organisation, over 3,200 people would help preparing
the games as of today. Their headquarters will work around-the-
clock as of July 12.
"The Military Games are for the Croatian Army a test of doctrine in
the function of peace and general stability," Domazet said.
At the end of the session, CISM President Gianni Gola expressed
gratitude for the excellent presentation and huge efforts invested
into the preparation of the Games. I am sure that the Games will be
successful thanks to your commitment, enthusiasm and support, he
said.
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