On June 8 the 10th anniversary of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence in Lithuania was commemorated in Vilnius. In his speech at the event, Vice Minister Žilvinas Tomkus underscored that the Russian war against Ukraine had taken Europe’s energy security concerns to the next level.
“Over the decade, the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence has assembled an entire energy security community from the Government, Armed Forces, industry and the academic communities, and it strives towards efficient military energy consumption by means of alternative fuel and renewable energy,” said Vice Minister of National Defence Ž. Tomkus.
The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence was established in Vilnius in 2012, its mission is to analyze aspects of energy efficiency in the military and critical energy infrastructure security. Its personnel offer recommendations and advice concerning operational energy security, alternative energy resources in the military, development of eco-friendly efficient military solutions, and arrange and train in exercises.
NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence expert staff is formed by 13 countries: Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Poland, Ukraine, Finland and Lithuania.
Currently, the staff at the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence in Vilnius numbers to approx. 30. Lithuania, as the initiator and founder provides not only premises but the support personnel in its entirety, which encompasses legal, HR, logistics and other areas. Aside from that, Lithuania also occupies six energy security expert positions.
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