On July 7 at 1100 hrs the flag of Ukraine will be solemnly hoisted at the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) in Vilnius: Ukraine will officially become the 12th NATO ENSEC COE member.
Welcome addresses at the ceremony will be given by Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas, Minister of Defence of Ukraine Andrii Taran and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Haluschenko.
The flag will be hoisted by the Lithuanian Armed Forces Honour Guard Company in the presence of ambassadors and defence attachés of the NATO ENSEC COE members and other NATO allies.
The NATO ENSEC COE in Vilnius was established on July 12 to carry out analysis of military energy efficiency and security of critical energy infrastructure. NATO ENSEC COE staff provide recommendations and proposals on operational energy security, on bringing in alternative energy sources into the military and development of environmentally-friendly efficient military capabilities, as well as organize exercises and train in them.
The NATO ENSEC COE was manned by experts from 11 countries – Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Turkey, UK, USA, Poland, and Finland, until the present expansion. Ukraine’s intent to join the NATO ENSEC COE was approved in March earlier this year at the Lithuania-Ukrainian Presidential Council in Kyiv.
Media advisory:
Media opportunities at the flag of Ukraine hoisting ceremony:
2021.07.07, 1100hrs Formal flag hoisting ceremony, addresses of the guests. The formal event is scheduled to end at 1200hrs.
Only for registered media: please register with the MoD Strategic Communication and Public Relations Department via e-mail [email protected] until Tuesday July 6, 1800 hrs. (Send your full name, name of your media organisation, and contacts – cell phone no., e-mail address).
Freelance reporters and foreign media representatives will need accreditation given by the MoD Strategic Communication and Public Relations Department, e-mail [email protected] Apply until Tuesday July 6, 1800 hrs. Information required: attach a filled out questionnaire form, copies of a personal ID document and confirmation letter from the publisher media outlet.
Please arrive at the Military Academy of Lithuania (Šilo g. 5, Vilnius) on July 7 until 1045 hrs.
