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« on: December 16, 2005, 10:13:15 »
More from the CDS's SITREP No. 3:

On 1 Feb 06, CANSOFCOM HQ will stand-up and JTF 2 and the JNBCD Coy will be transferred from DCDS to CANSOFCOM.  On the same date, 427 Sqn in Petawawa will be designated 427 Special Operations Aviation (SOA) Sqn, OPCOM to CANSOFCOM.  In addition, the interim capability of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment will be established in Petawawa in early 06 and the screening and initial training of its first company group will be completed by Aug 06, when the unit strength will reach approximately 250 personnel at IOC.  While CLS will give this unit a 'kick-start' by providing a formed company group for the training, this joint special operations unit will be recruited from across the regular and reserve components of the CF.   I consider it essential that we quickly establish these new capabilities to learn the lessons and gain the insights that will shape the future expansion of these CF assets;
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 11:25:05 »
Quote from: Haggis on December 16, 2005, 10:13:15
More from the CDS's SITREP No. 3:

On 1 Feb 06, CANSOFCOM HQ will stand-up and JTF 2 and the JNBCD Coy will be transferred from DCDS to CANSOFCOM.  On the same date, 427 Sqn in Petawawa will be designated 427 Special Operations Aviation (SOA) Sqn, OPCOM to CANSOFCOM.  In addition, the interim capability of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment will be established in Petawawa in early 06 and the screening and initial training of its first company group will be completed by Aug 06, when the unit strength will reach approximately 250 personnel at IOC.  While CLS will give this unit a 'kick-start' by providing a formed company group for the training, this joint special operations unit will be recruited from across the regular and reserve components of the CF.   I consider it essential that we quickly establish these new capabilities to learn the lessons and gain the insights that will shape the future expansion of these CF assets;

good info, does anyone know if there will be any specific comm unit attached to CANSOFCOM, or CSOR in particular?   
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 13:33:46 »
Just wondering about something I saw (from a slideshow on the DIN I think or on the CDS website about CF Transformation) a while back from when this entire concept first came up. I remember reading about something called the "Special Operations Group" or SOG which will contain JTF2, JATF now CSOR, J NBCD Coy, Special Operations Aviation Squadron, a new SOF training unit, and new facilities. Pretty sure this was mentioned before (I forgot) but is CANSOFCOM the new name for SOG or is CANSOFCOM the overall command which will oversee SOG which in turn contains all these different units? Also anybody know anything about this new SOF training unit or about the new facilities (if it's safe to say with regards to OPSEC)?
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2005, 13:35:33 »
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You haven't read all 17 pages of this thread, have you?
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2005, 15:01:43 »
Quote from: George Wallace on December 16, 2005, 13:35:33
Kev T

You haven't read all 17 pages of this thread, have you?

Most of it. Just that, like you said, it's 17 pages - kinda long - figured I could just get a simple answer. But I guess I'll just go back through the forum and see what I can find.  
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2005, 15:04:02 »
Quote from: Kev T on December 16, 2005, 15:01:43
Most of it. Just that, like you said, it's 17 pages - kinda long - figured I could just get a simple answer. 

You did, it was "Please read the thread."
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2005, 15:14:10 »
Quote from: Michael O'Leary on December 16, 2005, 15:04:02
You did, it was "Please read the thread."


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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2005, 15:47:19 »
Quote from: Michael Dorosh on December 16, 2005, 15:14:10
Incidentally, what colour hat are you wearing right now? 

Midnight blue wedge, red piping, regimental buttons, embroidered badge.
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2005, 18:02:45 »
Quote from: short final on December 16, 2005, 17:27:52

For the guy who mentioned SOG - SOG is CANSOFCOM - the reason for the change was, and I'm being totally serious, the french translation for SOG - which is GOS - which is french for testicles.
This came straight from CO of CANSOFCOM during a brief on Wednesday.

Thanks a lot for the answer and the information; interesting - and good - as to why the name was changed.
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Re: Canadian Special Operations Force Command (CANSOFCOM)
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2006, 11:40:21 »
I guess my post in the CSOR forum really shoulda gone here.. oopsie. But the website is now up:

http://www.cansofcom.forces.gc.ca

« Last Edit: January 01, 2009, 08:57:09 by Mike Bobbitt »
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Re: Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) [formerly "Joint Action Task Force" (JATF)]
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2006, 00:08:36 »
The official Canadian Special Operations Forces Command webpage is up - http://www.cansofcom.forces.gc.ca/en/index_e.asp
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Re: Canadian Special Operations Force Command (CANSOFCOM)
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2007, 06:04:51 »
 :army: Happy Birthday CANSOFCOM!  :salute:
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Re: Canadian Special Operations Force Command (CANSOFCOM)
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2007, 22:59:31 »
Happy Birthday indeed !!!   Inveniemus
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