NATO ENSEC COE was visited by General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

On 26th of October NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) was visited by General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. The delegation was met by Vice-minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus.

 

„Energy is vital. Weaponization of energy is a challenge. A challenge we will tackle together “- general wrote in our guest book.

 

During the meeting representatives of the NATO ENSEC COE presented centre's structure, tasks, activities and challenges, answered questions, discussions took place.

 

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.