SOFINS 2025 ~ This unique exposition (coupled with a seminar) will hold its 7th edition from 01 to 03 April at Camp de Souge in Gironde.
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Press Release, Versailles, 13 November 2024: [auto-translated] The 7th edition of SOFINS, a biennial exposition dedicated to the Special Forces of the armed forces, organised by the Cercle de l’Arbalète for the benefit of the [French] Special Operations Command (COS), will bring together from April 1 to 3, 2025 in a secure location, representatives of the Special Forces of around sixty countries. For three days, VSEs, SMEs and large industrial groups will meet under the aegis of the Cercle de l’Arbalète in order to propose unique solutions adapted to the needs of special operations.
An immersive military exhibition unique in the world: One of the specificities of SOFINS is the ability of visitors to be able to test in quasi-operational conditions the equipment and innovations presented by the exhibitors. 300 exhibitors are expected on 10,000m2 for 2025 and the emphasis will be on French know-how and innovation.
SOFINS is also:-
- A course of excellence to discover the best of industry at the service of the forces.
- An aquatic area for equipment dedicated to this environment.
- Three villages to test equipment (including three all-weapon shooting ranges) and an urban combat demonstration area called BICUB (bâtiment d’instruction au combat en zone urbaine).
- Start-ups selected by Soflab for the Prix du Cercle, the Prix du GCOS and the Prix Du Guesclin
As Benoît de Saint-Sernin points out: “For its 7th edition, SOFINS asserts its unique positioning as a high-end trade fair, dedicated to the specific needs of Special Forces. This trade fair offers a framework for testing the most innovative equipment in combat conditions. Our event is now the meeting place for more than 70 delegations from around sixty countries allied to France. Faced with an increasingly uncertain operational context, SOFINS has become a privileged place, offering unique opportunities to reflect, anticipate and prepare for the challenges of field combat, urban infiltration, digital warfare, the fight against bacteriological threats, the fight against all types of drones, etc.”
¤ Access to the expo is only possible with accreditation from the Cercle de l’Arbalète and via the official SOFINS 2025 website.
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