Global General

Jordan's int'l military expo to kick off in May

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-14 19:45

AMMAN - The Jordanian Special Operations Forces Exhibition SOFEX 2010 will kick off on May 10 in the Jordanian capital of Amman, organizers said.

The four-day military fair will take place at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Amman and will be held under the patronage of King Abdullah II of Jordan.

Prior to the exhibition, a conference will be held including a series of comprehensive and topical seminars delivered by top military officials from around the world, tackling a wide range of issues pertinent to current counter terrorism and homeland security issues, a statement posted on the exhibition's website indicated Wednesday.

The 2010 edition of the exhibition, which is held biannually, is expected to exceed the number of visitors, participants and delegations that took part in 2008 expo, according to the statement.

SOFEX is an international exhibition and conference that features the largest fully-integrated Special Operations Forces equipment.

Bringing together the world's leading counter terrorism and homeland security manufacturers with high-ranking defense officials and government decision makers, SOFEX is a global gathering for showcasing the latest counter terrorism and homeland security solutions to combat today's ever increasing security challenges, according to its website.