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The Armed Forces Ministry, a unique incubator for top-level athletes and the State's leading contributor to the support of top-level sports, will contribute to the success of the Olympic Games with the participation of many top-level athletes from the Ministry of Defence. This Army of Champions represents a real chance of winning medals. While maintaining their commitments, the armed forces are also contributing to the security of the event by providing their expertise and professionalism in the maritime and space environments and on the ground in support of the domestic security forces.
Key messages
- 339 military colour parties
- At the Tokyo Olympic Games: the Army of Championswon a third of the medals (32 out of 87) including 50% of the gold medals
- 15 000 soldiers mobilized to provide security for the event