Affective Factors on the Success of the Sports Caravan of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the World Military Championships (CISM)

Achieving proper place in world military championships is crucial for all countries, To the extent that countries use this peaceful competition as a tool in international equations. Therefore, the present study is intended to identify the indicators affecting the success of the military sports caravan in order to provide a situation for success of Iran in upcoming competitions.

The method of this research was practical in terms of purpose and qualitative in terms of nature, and performed by using thematic analysis strategy. The research population consisted of Specialists and experts in the field of military sports (managers, deputies and physical training experts of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, coaches, supervisors and athletes were members of the championship teams and sports caravan of the military of the Islamic Republic of Iran).

The results showed that Indicators affecting the success of the military sports caravan include two main strategic and executive themes and eight organizing themes including management and planning, financial and economic resources, research and development, equipment and facilities, human resources, support and logistics, socio-cultural and it is political.

Many factors affect the success of teams and sports caravans of the Islamic Republic of Iran in CISM competitions; Therefore, managers, officials, planners and organizers of military sports should pay special attention to these factors in order to provide the context for the success of the military sports caravan of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international competitions.