Special Operations Forces Exhibition
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| Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) | |
|---|---|
 SOFEX Exhibition in 2014 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Special Operations, Homeland Security |
| Venue | King Abdullah I Airbase |
| Location(s) | Amman |
| Country | Jordan |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Most recent | 2016 |
| Attendance | Nearly 12,000 in 2008 [1] |
| Organized by | Organized by SOFEX team with the support of the Jordanian Armed Forces |
| Website | http://www.sofexjordan.com |
The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) is a special operations and homeland security event that is held every two years at the King Abdullah I airbase in Marka, Jordan. The specialized event is held under the patronage of King Abdullah II, the supervision of HRH Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein and is supported by the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF).
Background
SOFEX was established in 1999 by King Hussein.
In 2012, SOFEX attracted 33 national pavilions, represented by 323 companies and which attracted thousands of visitors over the 3 day exhibition, including 108 delegations from 56 countries. [2][3]
The 10th edition of the SOFEX series took place May 5-8, 2014.
See also
- International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) – a defense expo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Eurosatory - a defense expo in Paris, France
References
- ^ SOFEX 2010 Factsheet Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SOFEX 2012 exhibitors list
- ^ "Gentleman, choose your weapons: Behind the scenes at the special forces arms fair loved by trigger happy generals (and no, the one with the beard isn't Sacha Baron Cohen)". Mail Online. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
External links
- Official website
- The Business of War: SOFEX on YouTube. VICE (5 July 2012)