Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, CANSOFCOM
Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada (French)
Badge of CANSOFCOM
Active	2006–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Armed Forces
Type	Special operations force
Role	Direct action Counter-terrorism
Size	≈2,500[1]
Motto(s)	Viam inveniemus (Latin for 'We will find a way')
Website	canada.ca/en/special-operations-forces-command.html
Commanders
Commander CANSOFCOM	MGen Steve Boivin
Command Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer Gary Grant
Insignia
Headdress	Tan beret
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM; French: Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada; COMFOSCAN)^[2] is a command of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is responsible for all special forces operations that respond to terrorism and threats to Canadians and Canadian interests around the world.^[3]

CANSOFCOM's primary mission is counter-terrorism, which involves conducting rigorous and specialized training and working with local law enforcement agencies, as required, to protect Canadians from the threat of terrorism.

Commander CANSOFCOM reports directly to the Chief of the Defence Staff. The leadership of the CAF and the Department of National Defence maintain full oversight on all CANSOFCOM operations.^[3]