Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM; French: Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada; COMFOSCAN) is a command of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is responsible for all special forces operations that respond to terrorism and threats to Canadians and Canadian interests around the world.
| Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, CANSOFCOM | |
|---|---|
| Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada (French) | |
Badge of CANSOFCOM | |
| Active | 2006–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Type | Special operations force |
| Role | |
| Size | ≈2,500 |
| Nickname(s) | Silent Professionals |
| Motto(s) | Viam inveniemus (Latin for 'We will find a way') |
| Website | canada |
| Commanders | |
| Commander CANSOFCOM | MGen Steve Boivin |
| Command Chief Warrant Officer | Chief Warrant Officer Gary Grant |
| Insignia | |
| Headdress | Tan beret |
| Flag | |
CANSOFCOM's primary mission is counter-terrorism, which involves conducting rigorous and specialized training and working with local law enforcement agencies, as required, to protect Canadians from the threat of terrorism.
Commander CANSOFCOM reports directly to the Chief of the Defence Staff. The leadership of the CAF and the Department of National Defence maintain full oversight on all CANSOFCOM operations.
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