Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Command of the Canadian defence body

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM; ) 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. 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. Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2);
Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR);
427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (SOAS);
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU);
Canadian Special Operations Training Centre (CSOTC).

Name Dates Colonel David Barr 2005–2007 Major General D. Michael Day 2007–2011 Brigadier General D. W. Thompson 2011–2013 Major General Michael Rouleau 2014–2018 Major General Peter Dawe 2018–2021 Major General Steve Boivin 2021–present

With operational uniforms, all members of CANSOFCOM wear the tan beret, regardless of their environment (Navy, Army or Air Force), with the badge of their personnel branch or, in the case of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps and Royal Canadian Infantry Corps members, the badge of their former regiment. In 2017 the Special Operations Forces Branch began to wear service dress uniforms that are distinct from the Navy, Army and Air Force. The uniform consists of a dark olive five button jacket, light olive trousers bloused over black jump boots, light khaki shirt and olive tie, and a tan beret.