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Canadian Operational Support Command

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The Canadian Operational Support Command or CANOSCOM (in french : Commandement du soutien opérationnel du Canada or COMSOCAN) is one of seven commands of the Canadian Forces (CF). It provides the CF with combat support (including logistics, military engineering, land equipment maintenance services, communications and information systems, health services and military police) and service for both domestic and international missions.

CANOSCOM consists of approximately 1,100 soldiers from all branches of the Canadian Forces who provide operations support to thousands of Canadian Forces involved in many missions. The CANOSCOM commands the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group, the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment and J4 Materiel. CANOSCOM oversees 16 units and formations.

The current commander of CANOSCOM is Major-General Daniel Benjamin, CMM, CD.

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