Special Operations Forces organizational structure
Command team
Commander
Major-General Steve Hunter
Command Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer Jason Yeremiy
Organizational chart
CANSOFCOM is organized into five command units and a headquarters:
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Long description
CANSOFCOM
- Headquarters (HQ)
- Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2)
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU)
- Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)
- 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS)
- Canadian Special Operations Training Centre (CSOTC)
Command units
Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2)
JTF 2 is a high-readiness and precise special operations forces unit within the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU)
CJIRU has immediate capability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats for special operations forces missions.
Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)
CSOR is a special forces unit that has the capability and responsiveness to operate in austere environments throughout the continuum of conflict.
427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS)
427 SOAS is a high-readiness special operations forces aviation unit ready to provide precision lift to special forces missions.
Canadian Special Operations Training Centre (CSOTC)
CSOTC develops courseware and readiness training packages, provides deployable personnel and contributes to lessons learned.
Headquarters (HQ)
CANSOFCOM HQ is a joint, integrated command headquarters that provides operational level command and control to CANSOFCOM.