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'Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM)' is responsible for all special forces operations that will be capable of responding to terrorism and threats to Canadians and Canadian interests around the world.

Contents

Composition

Official Website

Command

Distinctive Uniform

Other Elite

Marine Commando Regiment

See also

External Links

References

Composition

CANSOFCOM is composed of:

★ Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2), the Canadian Forces’ special operations and counterterrorism unit

★ 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron

★ Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company

★ Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)
CANSOFCOM is capable of operating as an independent formation but its primary focus is to generate Special Operations Forces (SOF) elements to support Canada Command (CANCOM) and the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM). Integrating special operations forces in this manner will increase their impact in operations, as well as the range of options available to the government in the deployment of the Canadian Forces.

Official Website

The official website of 'Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM)' is located at http://www.cansofcom.forces.gc.ca/en/index_e.asp

Command

Colonel David Barr, CD, has been the Commander of CANSOFCOM since its formation.

Distinctive Uniform

Members of CANSOFCOM wear the Tan beret.

Other Elite

Canadian Forces members have the opportunity to undergo rigorous training of a variety of types; these soldiers are not necessarily employed in "special forces" roles. Some of this specialized training includes Army snipers, parachutists, pathfinders, and combat divers, as well as foreign training such as Ranger training with the US Army Rangers. Many soldiers so qualified utilize these skill sets in the environment of a regular combat arms unit and are not considered "special forces".

Marine Commando Regiment

On January 30, 2007, the Ottawa Citizen reported on the forthcoming creation of a Marine Commando Regiment, to be based in Comox, B.C. and initially consisting of 250 members. The unit will be responsible for responding to seaborne terrorist incidents, as well as Non-combatant Evacuation Operations in countries accessible by water.^[1]

See also

★ Canadian Forces

★ Canadian Expeditionary Force Command

★ Canada Command

★ Devil's Brigade

★ The Canadian Airborne Regiment

External Links

★ "New Canadian Forces Operational Commands Take Charge of Domestic, Special and International Operations," DND News Release, January 31, 2006

★ "Special Operations Group (SOG) Canadian Forces Transformation – From Vision to Mission," Final Backgrounder from the Chief of the Defence Staff, September 13, 2005

★ The Standing Committee on National Security and Defence Evidence, November 20, 2006

References

1. "New JTF2 site part of military overhaul," The Ottawa Citizen, 30 Jan 07