French International Defence high studies delegation visited the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence

On 13^th of October the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) was visited by the French International Defence high studies delegation. The delegation was welcomed by the Centre’s deputy director Lieutenant colonel Christophe Nave.

During the meeting Lieutenant colonel Christophe Nave introduced the NATO ENSEC COE structure, roles and mission.

The Senior Matter Expert from Research and lessons learned division Vytautas Butrimas made an introduction about the Energy security.

The head of the Education training and exercise division LTC Videt Norng presented „Coherent resilience 2021 Baltic“ exercise which were held in Vilnius at the end of September 2021.

The NATO ENSEC COE was established on 10^th of July and accredited on 12^th of October, 2012. Currently it operates as a widely recognized international military organization with the aim of providing qualified and appropriate experts advices on questions related to operational energy security.

The mission of the NATO ENSEC COE is to assist Strategic Commands, other NATO bodies, nations, partners, and other civil and military entities by supporting NATO’s capability development process, mission effectiveness, and interoperability in the near, mid and long terms by providing comprehensive and timely subject matter expertise on all aspects of energy security. The mission includes cost effective solutions to support military requirements, energy efficiency in the operational field, and interaction with academia and industry.