Canadian Special Operations Regiment

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Canadian Special Operations Regiment
Active	2006 - Present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
Type	Special Operations Light Infantry
Role	Special Forces Support
Size	One regiment
Nickname	CSOR
Colors	Tan Beret (CANSOFCOM)
Commanders
Current commander	LCol Jamie Hammond

The Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) is a highly trained high mobility force that is capable of independent operations as well as supporting both special and conventional operations forces.They are mainly compared to the US Army Rangers.

The battalion sized unit is made up of specialized companies with a host of skills that enable them to operate in a variety of terrains and environments. Drawn from all parts of the CF, they provide the Commander of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command with the ability to insert forces in any part of the world by conventional and non-conventional means. Highly flexible and adaptable, they are able to operate in small groups for extended periods of time without requiring significant logistical support.

Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Hammond is the first and current commander of the regiment.

1 History
2 Manpower
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

In April 2005, the Canadian government's new defence policy statement was made public. It included a concept of first responders for international tasks consisting of "special forces" (such as an expanded Joint Task Force 2) supported by one of the light battalions.

This concept of operations is similar to the US Army Rangers, or the new Special Forces Support Group of the UK Special Forces Group, both of which support high-level Special Forces units. This eventually led to the formation of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR).

[edit] Manpower

The Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) was initially established with about 125 members; however, with the inclusion of major elements from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR), its eventual strength will amount to about 800 members.