Founded in 1996, the Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX) takes place biennially at the King Abdullah I Airbase in Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This niche event is held under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Chairmanship of HRH Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein and with the full support of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF).

SOFEX is a four-day event that kicks off with a prominent one day conference that includes 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.

According to organisers, the SOFEX Exhibition surpasses expectations each year in terms of an increase in the number of participants that include Exhibiting Companies, International Pavilions, International Delegates and International Delegations headed by Ministers of Defence, Chiefs of Staff and Special Operations Commanders ,as well as numerous impressive deals that are signed at every SOFEX event. The 75,000 m² of indoor and outdoor exhibition space attracts exhibitors and national pavilions from all corners of the globe.

SOFEX 2018 provides an ideal platform for DSEI 2019 to strengthen its engagement programme with international delegations, in particular those from the Middle East, and discuss the most pressing security related topics and situations with the industry and militaries.

DSEI 2019 returns to Londons Excel centre from the 10th - 13th September 2019, and will feature a comprehensive Security Zone, displaying the latest products and capabilities, as special operations forces and homeland security have become critical in the new operating environment, where threats take a more complex and ever-changing form.