SOFEX 2010 Jordan: Special Operations Forces Exhibition, Photos

by NowPublic Staff | May 11, 2010 at 11:52 am

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SOFEX 2010: Trade and Convention Show for Special Opps Opens in Jordan (pictures)

Tools of the trade for fighting terorrism, special operations and homeland security experts exchanging formation, new weapons and systems, all of it is the stuff of SOFEX 2010.

King Abdullah of Jordan first launched the Special Operations Forces Exhibition Conference( SOFEX) in 1996.

Let's face it most conventions are not newsworthy but SOFEX is a different beast altogether. Consider this sample of special operations exhibits listed on the SOFEX website

Small, Medium and Heavy Caliber Weapons

Ammunition and Explosives (Military Ordnances)

Vehicle Mounted Weapons Systems

Portable Anti-Tank and Armour Weapons Systems

Now consider the speakers and attendees for SOFEX 2010. The list is a virtual list of defense industry celebrities.

Training Present & Future Special Forces Soldiers: Methods & Mechanisms. Presented by Brig. Gen. Ali Ahmed Jeradat, Commander of Joint Special Operations Command, Jordan.

Special Forces in Modern Warfare Combined Operations. Presented by Maj. Gen. Charles Cleveland, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Central.

Air Assault Operations: Need for Mobility & Firepower. Presented by Lt. Gen. Rainer Glatz, Commander German Armed Forces Operations Command.

Seaborne Special Forces in Modern Militaries: Challenges. Presented by Brig. Gen. Frederic Beth, Commander of French Special Operations Command.

Special Forces in Urban Warefare: Lebanese Experience Presented by Brig.Gen. George Nader, Commander of Air Assault Regiment, Lebanese Special Operations Forces

In fact, the security and defense convention business is big that there is an event company that specializes in only Middle East based defense conventions. The company is called INEGMA and it bills itself as a company that helps facilitate East/West dialogue.

INEGMA aims to enhance knowledge and awareness about strategic defense and security issues amongst the peoples and leaders of the Middle East region, and is committed to delivering a set of unique and high-caliber services to enable this.