Special Operations Forces Exhibition
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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 fully supported by the Jordanian Armed Forces
(JAF).
SOFEX, an important event on the defence industry calendar, provides an opportunity for defence manufacturers from around the world to engage in strategic discussions with key decision makers to deliver swift, decisive and effective solutions that will maintain the security and safety of citizens around the world.
SOFEX is the world’s fastest growing and region’s only special operations and homeland security exhibition and conference that features the largest fully integrated and innovative Special Operations Forces equipment and solutions from around the world.
In 2008, SOFEX attracted 34 national pavilions, represented by 319 companies and which attracted a record 12,000 visitors over the 3 day exhibition, including 101 delegations from 58 countries.
The 8th edition of the SOFEX series takes place May 10–13, 2010.
Special operations
Special operations are military operations that are considered "special" .Special operations are typically performed independently or in conjunction with conventional military operations. The primary goal is to achieve a political or military objective where a conventional force requirement does...
and homeland security
Homeland security
Homeland security is an umbrella term for security efforts to protect states against terrorist activity. Specifically, is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S., reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do...
event that is held every two years at the King Abdullah I airbase in Marka
Marka refugee camp
The Marka refugee camp is one of six "emergency" camps erected in 1968 to shelter 15,000 Palestinian refugees and displaced persons who left the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. The specialized event is held under the patronage of King Abdullah II
Abdullah II of Jordan
Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein is the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah, whose mother is Princess Muna al-Hussein, is a member of the Hashemite family...
, the supervision of HRH Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein
Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein
Prince Faisal of Jordan is the son of King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein, and the younger brother of King Abdullah II.-Education:...
and is fully supported by the Jordanian Armed Forces
Jordanian Armed Forces
The Jordanian Armed Forces , also referred to as The Arab Army , with all of it branches, is under direct control of the King of Jordan...
(JAF).
SOFEX, an important event on the defence industry calendar, provides an opportunity for defence manufacturers from around the world to engage in strategic discussions with key decision makers to deliver swift, decisive and effective solutions that will maintain the security and safety of citizens around the world.
SOFEX is the world’s fastest growing and region’s only special operations and homeland security exhibition and conference that features the largest fully integrated and innovative Special Operations Forces equipment and solutions from around the world.
In 2008, SOFEX attracted 34 national pavilions, represented by 319 companies and which attracted a record 12,000 visitors over the 3 day exhibition, including 101 delegations from 58 countries.
The 8th edition of the SOFEX series takes place May 10–13, 2010.
See also
- IMDEX - the International Maritime Defense Exhibition
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