What does SOF stand for?

Show of Force

This definition appears very rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories:

Military and Government

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The counter-demonstrations were the opposition's first major show of force on Tehran's streets in nearly two months.

Iran releases 3 journalists jailed during rallies

The author provides a series of recommendations for dissolving this relationship through foreign aid, diplomacy and a spare yet judicious show of force.

Wars, guns, and votes; democracy in dangerous places

It's a show of force as a way of demonstrating its capacity and its will to have a sphere of influence, that Russia is a strong player, which should be taken into account," Ambassador Kurt Volker told reporters.

Russian gas moves an energy 'show of force': US NATO envoy

Byline: Seattle Times staff and news services Neve Dekalim, Gaza Strip Parade by Hamas a show of force Thousands of masked Hamas gunmen marched in formation through abandoned Jewish settlements yesterday, firing in the air and trampling an Israeli flag in the Islamic militant group's largest military-style victory parade since the Gaza withdrawal.

Around the Globe

It came as Iraqi authorities were preparing to launch the largest show of force since Saddam's ousting in the capital in a bid to curb the rampant insurgency, which has killed more than 650 people since the country's new government was announced on April 28.

Two killed in 'copter crash

The bottom line remains, however, to demonstrate a show of force and discourage would-be troublemakers from making trouble, Raymond said.

Firing the big guns

New Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy ordered his elite Emergency Response Unit onto the streets in a show of force to the gangs.

OFFICIAL: ARMED GARDAI IN DUBLIN; Elite force takes stand against ...

3) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led Stabilization Force (SFOR) conducting peace operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) conducted a show of force 25 March to 17 April 1998 to demonstrate SFOR's rapid reinforcement capability.

Information operations in support of demonstrations and shows of force