title: [Role of sports in Army-Nation relations].
abstract: Sports have very old and frequent ties between the nation and the army. Relations can be very tight as in ancient Greece, variable in time in a same country, different during the same period in neighbouring countries. Sport was probably introduced as a witness of certain countries power behind which people get together and recognise themselves. More often in the history of nations they found in physical activities the means to restore the sense of effort and that of health. In these ventures, the army has brought it's contribution by putting in place structures and establishments; participating in this way for general liveliness even if it was sometimes criticized. Health, which is often the argument used during the installation of sports programs, justifies inquiries and scientific works. In this field also, the army; by it's health service intervenes particularly in a large numbers or for other activities concerning extreme situations. In other respects, sports and health should figure in the global defence of a nation.
authors.affiliation: Ecole du Service de Santé des Armées, Lyon-Bron.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auclair
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011634:Public Health; D013177:Sports
vernacular_title: Place du sport dans les relations armée nation.