Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) is a command of the Canadian Forces. It is responsible for all special forces operations that will be capable of responding to terrorism and threats to Canadians and Canadian interests around the world.

Composition

CANSOFCOM is composed of:

• Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2), the Canadian Forces’ special operations and counterterrorism unit
• Canadian Special Operations Regiment
• 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron

• Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU)

CANSOFCOM is capable of operating as an independent formation but its primary focus is to generate Special Operations Forces (SOF) elements to support Canada Command (CANCOM) and the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM). Integrating special operations forces in this manner increases their impact in operations, as well as the range of options available to the government in the deployment of the Canadian Forces.

Commanding officers

Colonel D. Michael Day, CD is the current Commander Canadian Special Operations Forces Command .

Previous Commanders include:

Colonel David Barr, CD, was the Commander of CANSOFCOM from its formation to 2007.