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# GSOF Europe 2026 · Rome, Italy · Defense | TradeShowIntel

> GSOF Europe 2026 is a defense conference and exhibition uniting global Special Operations Forces stakeholders. Taking place October 6-8, 2026 at the Rome Cavali

URL: https://tradeshowintel.com/events/gsof-europe-2026

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# GSOF Europe 2026

GSOF Europe 2026 is a defense conference and exhibition uniting global Special Operations Forces stakeholders. Taking place October 6-8, 2026 at the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Rome, Italy, the event features symposium sessions, an industry exhibition, networking receptions, and over 70 sponsors and exhibitors with 750+ attendees from 30 nations.
GSOF Europe 2026 is a defense conference and exhibition uniting global Special Operations Forces stakeholders. Taking place October 6-8, 2026 at the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Rome, Italy, the event features symposium sessions, an industry exhibition, networking receptions, and over 70 sponsors and exhibitors with 750+ attendees from 30 nations.

## Event details

- **Dates:** 6–8 Oct 2026

- **Location:** Rome, Italy

- **Venue:** Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

- **Industry:** Defense

- **Category:** conference

## Audience scale

- **Exhibitors:** 70+

- **Attendees:** 750+

## Why exhibit
Showcase your solutions to key SOF decision-makers from Europe and beyond. GSOF Europe offers limited exhibition spots and high-impact sponsorships to connect directly with military and government stakeholders, build strategic relationships, and demonstrate mission-ready capabilities in a focused defense environment.

## Why visit
Attend GSOF Europe to network with international SOF leaders, explore cutting-edge defense technologies, and gain insights from multi-faceted agenda sessions. The event provides unparalleled access to decision-makers, exhibit hall networking, and receptions in a premium setting in Rome.

## Exhibitor profile

- Defense contractors

- Military equipment manufacturers

- Technology providers

- Special operations support services

- Cybersecurity firms

- Aerospace and defense

## Visitor profile

- Military personnel

- Government officials

- Defense industry executives

- Academia

- Media

- Non-profit organizations

## Industries

- Defense

- Special Operations

- Military

- Government