The 2nd Joint Operational Force ( English Joint Task Force 2, JTF2 ) - the elite special forces of the Canadian armed forces , mainly involved in counter-terrorism operations. Together with the Canadian Special Forces Regiment , the 427th Special Purpose Squadron and the Canadian Joint Emergency Unit, the 2nd OOG forms the operational units of the Canadian Special Forces Command .
| 2nd Joint Task Force Joint Task Force 2 | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | from April 1, 1993 |
| A country |  Canada |
| Included in | Canadian Forces |
| Type of | Special Forces |
| Function | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Number | Secretly |
| Part | Canadian Special Forces Command |
| Dislocation | Dwyer Hill Education Center |
| Nickname | Dwyer Hill Ski Team |
| Motto | Facta Non Verba - Not in Word, but in Deed |
| Colors | Yellow Brown Beret ( KSSNK ) |
| Participation in | Operation Warranty - Rwanda
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| Marks of Excellence |  Gratitude of the President of the USA |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Denis Thomson |
| Famous commanders | Colonel Barry MacLeod Lt. Col. Ray Romsis Brigadier General Mike Day |
| Website | |
A significant part of the information about the 2nd Joint Task Force is classified and neither the Government of Canada nor the Department of Homeland Defense comment on the capabilities, structure, or operational missions of this unit.
The formal reason for the formation of the unit was the attack against the Turkish embassy in Ottawa .
See also
- 427th Special Purpose Aviation Squadron
- Canadian Airborne Regiment
- Canadian Forces Divers
- Canadian Integrated Emergencies Unit
- Canadian Special Forces Command
- Canadian Special Forces Regiment
- The Devil's Brigade
- Emergency Brigade , KKKP unit for paramilitary operations.
- Joint Task Force (North)