Canadian Special Forces

Canadian special forces can refer to:

  • Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM)
The current Canadian military special forces, established 2006
  • Special Operations Group (Canada) (SOG)
established 2005
  • 1st Special Service Force, The Devil's Brigade
A joint Canada-USA special forces unit of WWII, Canada's first special forces, established 1942 and disbanded 1944
  • Special Emergency Response Team (SERT)
The RCMP's former special forces team, disbanded 1993
  • Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2)
A component of CANSOFCOM, and successor to SERT, established 1993
  • Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)
Provides back-up to Joint Task Force 2 (JTF-2) and provides the CF with a SOF unit that can be deployed anywhere in Canada or internationally.
  • The Canadian Airborne Regiment
Sometimes called Canadian special forces, established in 1968 and disbanded 1995
  • Canadian special forces
Canada's version of rangers or commandos established in 1942.

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