Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) is a part of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. It is a high-readiness organization, able to deploy agile, special operations forces on very short notice on behalf of the Government of Canada in order to protect Canadians from threats at home and abroad.

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CANSOFCOM members are in northern Norway for Exercise COLD RESPONSE 2026, a joint training exercise with our NATO allies. Training shoulder to shoulder with NATO, strengthening collective defence, agility, readiness and willingness, to defeat threats to Arctic security.
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Beyond the Horizon
A strategy for Canada’s Special Operations Forces in an evolving security environment.