North Atlantic Council to visit Italy

  • 16 Oct. 2015 -
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  • Press Release (2015) 143
  • Issued on 16 Oct. 2015
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  • Last updated: 16 Oct. 2015 10:31

The North Atlantic Council (NAC), chaired by the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow will pay a visit to Trapani Airbase in Italy on Monday, 19 October 2015.

The Deputy Secretary General will attend the opening ceremony of the Trident Juncture 2015 exercise, where he will deliver opening remarks. He will be accompanied by the NATO Ambassadors, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR), the Chairman of the Military Committee and the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT).

During his visit, Ambassador Vershbow will meet the Italian Minister of Defence, Ms. Roberta Pinotti.

Media Advisory

11:00   Opening ceremony

11:30   Family photo

11:50   Joint press conference by the Deputy Secretary General with Italian Minister of Defence, Ms. Roberta Pinotti.

Still and video imagery will be available on the NATO website after the event.

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