Major General Stephen Day, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, ISAF Joint Command (IJC), will brief the press via video conference on ”ISAF’s evolution to the Security Force Assistance concept.” Security Force Assistance reflects a fundamental adjustment from Coalition-led operations to supporting Afghan Security Forces operations.

An audio and video recording of the briefing will be available in English after the event (http://www.nato.int/).

Media who cannot attend may send their questions by email to moc@hq.nato.int. These will be answered during the briefing.

Accreditation

Journalists holding a 2012 valid permanent NATO media pass will have access as for a Ministerial Meeting. Media representatives not in possession of a 2012 valid permanent NATO media pass and wishing to attend the event are invited to request accreditation directly at the main entrance of NATO, on 31 July, starting from 13h00. They will have to present an ID and a valid press card from a recognised national professional body.

Those media representatives not in possession of a valid press card are invited to send a signed letter from their editor to NATO Press and Media Service, no later than Tuesday 31 July, 10h00 (fax +32.2707.1399; email: press@hq.nato.int ).