Special Operations Forces Exhibition
"SOFEX" redirects here. For other uses, see SOFEX (disambiguation).
| Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Special Operations, Homeland Security |
| Venue | King Abdullah I Airbase |
| Location(s) | Amman |
| Country | Jordan |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Attendance | Nearly 12,000 in 2008 [1] |
| Organized by | The Exhibition & Conference is Organized by the SOFEX team. With the support of the Jordan Armed forces.INEGMA co-organize the sofex conference. |
| 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).
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]
The 10th edition of the SOFEX series took place May 5-8, 2014.
See also
- International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) - Defense expo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- IMDEX - the International Maritime Defense Exhibition
- DefExpo - Defense expo in New Delhi, India
- DIMDEX - Defense expo in Doha, Qatar
- Eurosatory - Defense expo in Paris, France