Canadian special forces explained

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 the CF with a multi dimensional SOF unit that can be deployed anywhere in Canada or internationally. Focussed primarily on special reconnaissance, direct action, and special warfare.

• The Canadian Airborne Regiment

Sometimes called Canadian special forces, established in 1968 and disbanded 1995