20 May 2008

MA# 2008-MA033

ISAF Change of Command Ceremony

KABUL, Afghanistan – Media are invited to attend the ISAF Change of Command Ceremony on Tuesday, June 3 at ISAF Headquarters. General Dan K. McNeill, US Army will hand over command to General David D. McKiernan, US Army.

Due to restricted space and increased security precautions, media attendance at this event will be strictly limited to registered agents who possess a current media pass and who are entered in the Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT).

Registration is held at the ISAF front gate each Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Required registration documents are listed on the ISAF website at http://www.nato.int/isaf/services/media_card.html.

In addition, only company owned satellite-broadcasting vehicles will be allowed at the event.

Media agencies that meet these requirements and wish to attend are required to bid for a spot by sending an e-mail with the following information to the HQ ISAF Public Affairs press office (pressoffice@hq.isaf.nato.int):

  1. Name of news agency;
  2. Names and title of those attending and;
  3. Current registration and BATed status (for example: “Current registration and BATed” or “Current registration but NOT BATed.”)  

Media must place their bids by 5:00pm on Saturday, May 31. There will be no exceptions.

Those media, whose bids are successful, will be provided additional details regarding arrival and entry procedures to HQ ISAF and the ceremony.

(NOTE: Media show-time will be no later than 7 a.m. at the ISAF HQ front gate the day of the event.)

Contact Information ISAF Public Affairs Office
Tel: +93 (0)79 51 1155 - Mobile: 0093 (0) 799 55 8291 pressoffice@hq.isaf.nato.int - www.nato.int/isaf/