Canadian Special Operations Regiment

Canadian Special Operations Regiment
Régiment d'opérations spéciales du Canada (French)
Regimental badge
Active2006–present[1]
CountryCanada
TypeSpecial operations forces
RoleSpecial operations
SizeBattalion[1]
Part ofCanadian Special Operations Forces Command
Garrison/HQCFB Petawawa[2]
Motto(s)Audeamus (Latin for 'Let us dare')
March"Over the Hills and Far Away"
Engagements
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Commanders
Notable
commanders
LCol Jamie Hammond
Insignia
Standard
HeaddressTan beret

The Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) is a special operations forces unit of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM).[3] The CSOR is a high-readiness expeditionary unit tasked with performing special warfare, special reconnaissance, and direct action missions.[3]

The CSOR is mandated with defending Canada and Canadian national interests both abroad and domestically.[3] The CSOR operates under the CANSOFCOM, directed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).[3]

  1. ^ a b "Background Information – CSOR". National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Canadian Special Operations Regiment". National Defence and Canadian Forces. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)". Government of Canada. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.