The Finland delegation visited the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence

On 14^th of October the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) was visited by the Finland delegation. The delegation was welcomed by the Centre’s director colonel Darius Užkuraitis.

NATO ENSEC COE director presented the organization, its mission and priorities. The heads of divisions introduced their activities and projects.

LTC Videt Norng, the head of Education training and exercise division, overviewed the exercise „Coherent Resilience 2021 Baltic”. This exercise were held in Vilnius at the end of September 2021 and Finland representatives participated in it.

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.