Canadian Rangers
Specialized northern-oriented element of the Canadian Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Canadian Rangers (French: Rangers canadiens) are a sub-component of the Canadian Army under the Canadian Armed Forces reserves that provides a limited military presence in regions of Canada where stationing conventional Army units would not be practical or economically viable. Formally established on May 23, 1947, the Canadian Rangers employs around 5,000 Rangers.
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Canadian Rangers | |
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Rangers canadiens (French) | |
Active | 1942–present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army |
Type | Niche element, scouting role |
Role | Domestic operations; surveillance and sovereignty patrols, first response |
Size | 5,000 |
Part of | Canadian Army |
Garrison/HQ | Canadian Ranger National Authority, Canadian Army Staff, Ottawa |
Motto(s) | Latin: Vigilans, lit. 'watching' |
Colors | Red and green |
Engagements | Second World War Cold War |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant-General Jocelyn Paul, Commander of the Canadian Army |
Head | King Charles III[1] |
Insignia | |
NATO Map Symbol (2017) |
The Canadian Rangers are responsible for remote, isolated, and sparsely-populated regions of Canada, such as Northern Canada and the coastlines. They regularly conduct surveillance, sovereignty patrols (SOVPATS), and inspections of the North Warning System. They also act as guides, scouts, and subject-matter experts in such disciplines as wilderness survival when other forces and Army components are in their area of operations.