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Special Operations Command

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FoundedJune 24
1992
HeadquartersParis
France
Part of Ministry of Armed Forces
Type of businessSpecial operations
Current commander French Navy
Size3,746 authorized personnel: 307 general staff; 3,439 operatives
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2052274
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About Special Operations Command


The Commandement des Opérations Spéciales is the organisation which coordinates the use of the French special forces of all military branches. Similar to USSOCOM, NLD SOCOM or UKSF, COS was created on 24 June 1992, following the Gulf War.

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