Canadian Special Operations Regiment | |
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Régiment d'opérations spéciales du Canada (French) | |
Active | 2006–present[1] |
Country | Canada |
Type | Special operations forces |
Role | Special operations |
Size | Battalion[1] |
Part of | Canadian Special Operations Forces Command |
Garrison/HQ | CFB Petawawa[2] |
Motto(s) | Audeamus (Latin for 'Let us dare') |
March | "Over the Hills and Far Away" |
Engagements | |
Website | canada |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | LCol Jamie Hammond |
Insignia | |
Standard | |
Headdress | Tan 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]