Sierra Leone Army to Participate in 2nd African Military Games

The Republic of The Sierra Leone Armed Forces is gearing up to Participate in the Second Edition of the the African Military Games which is schedule to take place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

The 42 countries which are expected to participate in the 2nd edition of African Military Games, Abuja 2024, 27 have already indicated interest to participate in all the sporting activities at the forthcoming games in November 2024.

The African Military Games is an avenue where all African Military Athletes come together to interact with one another towards enhancing the good historical collaborative efforts and working relationships built, and enjoyed over the years.

The African Military Games is a “multi-sport event that was held just once, in 2002.
The first-ever African Military Games, with the support of the Conseil Internationale du Sport Militaire, CISM were held in April 2002 in Nairobi, Kenya. Tunisia was asked to host the 2006 African Military Games, but it never took place.

Air Vice Marsharshall of the Nigerian Army Marquiz disclosed that the theme for the 2nd African Military Games Abuja 2024 is “Enhancing Military Cooperation in Africa Through Sports” and it’s scheduled to hold between the 6th to 15th November, 2024.

According to the Director, out of the 42 countries which are expected to participate in the 2nd edition of African Military Games, Abuja 2024, 27 have already indicated interest to participate in all the sporting activities at the forthcoming games.

The African Military Games, according to Marquiz, is a “multi-sport event that was held just once, in 2002. The first-ever African Military Games, with the support of the Conseil Internationale du Sport Militaire, CISM were held in April 2002 in Nairobi, Kenya. Tunisia was asked to host the 2006 African Military Games, but it never took place.”

Meanwhile, RSLAF held a strategic meeting with the Ministry of Sports and National Sports authority on an earlier commitment. At the said Follow up engagement, the head of the military delegation Major Kanu held meeting with the NSA ensure their participation in the games and the need for and the need for Technical Assistance.

The 2nd African Military Games Abuja 2024 is expected to feature 19 sporting events like Football, Basketball, Tennis, badminton, Chess, Taekwondo and many more.