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 Canada’s full spectrum[3] special operation force unit mandated with protecting Canadian national interests abroad.

CSOR operates under the Canadian Special Operation Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) directed by the chief of defence staff and minister of national defence.

The regiment's operator roles include performing special warfare, special reconnaissance, and direct action with help from specialist and supporter personnel.

  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. ^ Canada, Service (18 December 2023). "Government of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 17 July 2024.